Linzi’s guidebook
Food scene
Brilliant beach, Sandy with plenty of shops and cafes. Wet suit and surf hire available at this beach too. Only about 4 miles from the site.
124 locals recommend
Polzeath Beach
South West Coast PathBrilliant beach, Sandy with plenty of shops and cafes. Wet suit and surf hire available at this beach too. Only about 4 miles from the site.
Lovely little town, here you’ll find supermarkets, banks, cafes, pubs, restaurants and takeaways. Post office and chemists too.
There is also a cinema here
133 locals recommend
Wadebridge
Lovely little town, here you’ll find supermarkets, banks, cafes, pubs, restaurants and takeaways. Post office and chemists too.
There is also a cinema here
Fabulous farm shop and restaurant, serving and stocking locally sourced produce and lovely little gifts.
Breakfast, lunches, cakes and ice creams available daily. Sunday roast is a must have but booking in advance is advisable. There is plenty to do here, animals to see and children’s play equipment including ride on, coin operated tractors and diggers
31 locals recommend
Trevathan Farm Shop and Restaurant
Fabulous farm shop and restaurant, serving and stocking locally sourced produce and lovely little gifts.
Breakfast, lunches, cakes and ice creams available daily. Sunday roast is a must have but booking in advance is advisable. There is plenty to do here, animals to see and children’s play equipment including ride on, coin operated tractors and diggers
More commonly known as “The only pub in the village” the golden lion is in port Isaac, serving local ales, gins and plenty of other beverages to suit everyone. Food is also served but booking is highly recommended especially during the busy summer months
27 locals recommend
The Golden Lion
10 Fore StMore commonly known as “The only pub in the village” the golden lion is in port Isaac, serving local ales, gins and plenty of other beverages to suit everyone. Food is also served but booking is highly recommended especially during the busy summer months
Pengelly Fish and Chips
Sightseeing
Brilliant local company, helpful, friendly and a great activity
8 locals recommend
Cornish Coast Adventures
Brilliant local company, helpful, friendly and a great activity
Neighbourhoods
St Endellion is a quiet farming community. There are a lot of footpaths with some great coastal walks, but please remember the countryside code, close gates behind you, please don’t leave any litter and keep to designated footpaths
8 locals recommend
Saint Endellion
St Endellion is a quiet farming community. There are a lot of footpaths with some great coastal walks, but please remember the countryside code, close gates behind you, please don’t leave any litter and keep to designated footpaths
Day tripping
Port Isaac, home to the fisherman’s friends and Doc Martin is one of the closest villages to the bell tent. With lots of lovely little gift shops and cafes.
258 locals recommend
Port Isaac
Port Isaac, home to the fisherman’s friends and Doc Martin is one of the closest villages to the bell tent. With lots of lovely little gift shops and cafes.
Just 6 miles from the bell tent site, Rock is a small village with a bakery, fish sellers, deli, convenience store, fish and chip shop/takeaway and petrol station , further Dow the village towards the beach you’ll find a selection of shops, cafes and a pub/restaurant.
There is also the option to take the ferry across to padstow.
59 locals recommend
Rock
Just 6 miles from the bell tent site, Rock is a small village with a bakery, fish sellers, deli, convenience store, fish and chip shop/takeaway and petrol station , further Dow the village towards the beach you’ll find a selection of shops, cafes and a pub/restaurant.
There is also the option to take the ferry across to padstow.
This is my favourite beach personally.
Lovely long sandy beach, big car park and a handy little shop if you should need it. Just under 5 miles from the site.
Daymer Bay PL27 6SA, UK
This is my favourite beach personally.
Lovely long sandy beach, big car park and a handy little shop if you should need it. Just under 5 miles from the site.
Eden Project
Brilliant place for a day out. Lots to see and do for all ages.
City advice
Getting around
Public transport isn’t easily reliable in this area
It is advisable that you drive if you visit this area. There are a few taxi company’s that are bookable but booking well in advance is advisable