Guidebook for Cornwall
Food Scene
It is literally around the corner (a full 1 minute walk - maybe less) and does great coffee, cakes and deli food to take away and Bev and her team are lovely.
44 locals recommend
Provedore
43 Trelawney RdIt is literally around the corner (a full 1 minute walk - maybe less) and does great coffee, cakes and deli food to take away and Bev and her team are lovely.
It is a lovely space, Rupert, Alex and the team are lovely too and the coffee is fantastic and so is the food. It's just great!
60 locals recommend
Espressini Artisan Coffee
39 Killigrew StIt is a lovely space, Rupert, Alex and the team are lovely too and the coffee is fantastic and so is the food. It's just great!
It is a great Fish and Chip shop with a restaurant overlooking the harbour/Carrick Roads (the estuary) and is 5 minutes walk (most things are 5 minutes from our place - we are in a great spot)!
57 locals recommend
Harbour Lights Restaurant
Arwenack StreetIt is a great Fish and Chip shop with a restaurant overlooking the harbour/Carrick Roads (the estuary) and is 5 minutes walk (most things are 5 minutes from our place - we are in a great spot)!
Hooked on the rocks
Swanpool RoadGreat food and drink right above Swanpool Beach.
We love The Star and Garter!! Top tip; ask for a table in the window.
80 locals recommend
The Star & Garter
52 High StWe love The Star and Garter!! Top tip; ask for a table in the window.
PIZZA PLS
Saint Thomas StreetFennel Sausage on a pizza is an absolute winner!
Stones Bakery
35 High StGreat cakes, coffee and vintage furniture to hang out in/on.
Great seafood and great beer and wine, in the heart of Falmouth town.
20 locals recommend
The Seafood Bar
Quay StreetGreat seafood and great beer and wine, in the heart of Falmouth town.
PhoBar
2 Quay StreetPan Asian by the sea.
Drinks & Nightlife
It has got a bookshop in a pub! Also it has a great relaxed feel to it.
54 locals recommend
Beerwolf Books Freehouse
3 Bells CtIt has got a bookshop in a pub! Also it has a great relaxed feel to it.
This is our local and is great. Pool table, great pub food and fine ales too, all with views across the Fal River and the harbour.
20 locals recommend
Seaview Inn
Wodehouse TerraceThis is our local and is great. Pool table, great pub food and fine ales too, all with views across the Fal River and the harbour.
Parks & Nature
It is beautifully framed by the coastline, is great for hunting sea glass, has a great cafe, a bouncy castle and kayak and paddle board hire.
20 locals recommend
Swanpool Beach station
It is beautifully framed by the coastline, is great for hunting sea glass, has a great cafe, a bouncy castle and kayak and paddle board hire.
The main beach in Falmouth, great for swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, rock pooling, families, the beach cafe, digging holes and just taking it easy.
149 locals recommend
Gyllyngvase Beach
The main beach in Falmouth, great for swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, rock pooling, families, the beach cafe, digging holes and just taking it easy.
Our local sub-tropical garden, all free and a 3 minute walk from our house and on the way to Gylly Beach!
Fox Rosehill Gardens
Our local sub-tropical garden, all free and a 3 minute walk from our house and on the way to Gylly Beach!
The Bowley play is great for families of all ages with play equipment, grass area and pitch for playing football or basketball.
The Bowling Green Playground
Marlborough RoadThe Bowley play is great for families of all ages with play equipment, grass area and pitch for playing football or basketball.
Shopping
Finisterre
ParklandsFinisterre does brilliant clothing!
Ollie has the most beautiful shop with the most beautiful antiques and vintage furniture.
Merrill's Antiques
20 High StreetOllie has the most beautiful shop with the most beautiful antiques and vintage furniture.
Willow & Stone
18 Arwenack StGreat housewares and gifts.
Parade Store
19 High StreetCool, boutique selling clothes, jewellery and other items for ladies.
Cream Cornwall
51 Church StFabulous home wares.
Getting Around
Falmouth Town Station
Avenue RoadThe train station is 5-10 minutes walk away.
Sightseeing
Pendennis Castle
Castle DriveIt's a castle in Falmouth.
You can get the ferry from either of the quays and have a lovely trip and day out.
150 locals recommend
St Mawes
You can get the ferry from either of the quays and have a lovely trip and day out.
We had a trip on this catamaran and saw around 100 dolphins and porpoises, plus seals, seabirds and had a beautiful day on the sea. You can also try AK Wildlife Cruises in Falmouth
14 locals recommend
Marine Discovery Penzance
We had a trip on this catamaran and saw around 100 dolphins and porpoises, plus seals, seabirds and had a beautiful day on the sea. You can also try AK Wildlife Cruises in Falmouth
Brilliant sub-tropical gardens, fabulous cafe, good play area and a beach on Helford Passage to boot. It's awesome.
252 locals recommend
Trebah Garden
Brilliant sub-tropical gardens, fabulous cafe, good play area and a beach on Helford Passage to boot. It's awesome.
Fantastic historic walking tour of Falmouth and guests at our AirBnB get 10% off. Just ask me for a discount code when you book.
Falmouth Uncovered
Fantastic historic walking tour of Falmouth and guests at our AirBnB get 10% off. Just ask me for a discount code when you book.
Captain Keith is a fantastic host and will help you find all sorts of wildlife (including whales and dolphins, sometimes). We love a trip with AK Wildlife.
6 locals recommend
AK Wildlife Cruises
Captain Keith is a fantastic host and will help you find all sorts of wildlife (including whales and dolphins, sometimes). We love a trip with AK Wildlife.
Essentials
We have our neighbourhood launderette just round the corner (1 minute walk maximum). We can wash your stuff if need be, but for a dry they are the people to go to on a less than sunny day!
Trelawney Launderette
49 Trelawney RdWe have our neighbourhood launderette just round the corner (1 minute walk maximum). We can wash your stuff if need be, but for a dry they are the people to go to on a less than sunny day!
There is a little Spar shop 5 minutes walk away for all your essentials.
6 locals recommend
SPAR Albany Road Falmouth
1-2 Albany RdThere is a little Spar shop 5 minutes walk away for all your essentials.
There is a Tesco 5 minutes down the hill (nearer 10 on the way back up!) with a range of everyday goods. It is also next to the town centre with all the shops it offers.
16 locals recommend
Tesco Express
There is a Tesco 5 minutes down the hill (nearer 10 on the way back up!) with a range of everyday goods. It is also next to the town centre with all the shops it offers.