Guidebook for Cornwall
Essentials
Downderry Stores
Summer opening times:
Mon to Sat 8am-7pm,
Sun 8:30am-6pm
Waitrose & Partners
Avery WayCommunity Hospital
Clemo RoadQuay Lane Surgery has it's main surgery in St Germans but also runs a surgery in Downderry, right next to the Swan Cafe, across from Broad's Yard (The pay and display car park). In an emergency it is best to got to Liskeard Community Hospital.
Quay Lane Surgery
Old Quay LaneQuay Lane Surgery has it's main surgery in St Germans but also runs a surgery in Downderry, right next to the Swan Cafe, across from Broad's Yard (The pay and display car park). In an emergency it is best to got to Liskeard Community Hospital.
The Post Office
Located inside Downderry Stores.
Opening times: Mon, Wed, Fri 9:30am - 1:30pm
Lidl
Gilston RoadOpening times: Mon to Sat 8am-9pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Aldi
1 Charter Way Opening times: Mon to Sat 8am-9pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Morrisons
Opening times: Mon to Sat 8am-9pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Shopping
For the bicycle enthusiast. Need any bicycle related gear, or just need to get a shopping high? This shop should do the trick.
Certini
10 Kingsmill RdFor the bicycle enthusiast. Need any bicycle related gear, or just need to get a shopping high? This shop should do the trick.
A great place to buy Cornish related travel gifts and a whole lot of other things you probably don't need.
Kernow Mill
A great place to buy Cornish related travel gifts and a whole lot of other things you probably don't need.
Entertainment & Activities
The Eden Project is one of Cornwall's greatest achievements. Two biomes nestled into a quarry crater. There are always a variety of activities planned for children and adults all year round. In winter it boasts THE BEST Santa's grotto and an Ice Rink. Wonderful fresh food grown and prepared on the premises. Great gif shop. Not too be missed.
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Eden Project
The Eden Project is one of Cornwall's greatest achievements. Two biomes nestled into a quarry crater. There are always a variety of activities planned for children and adults all year round. In winter it boasts THE BEST Santa's grotto and an Ice Rink. Wonderful fresh food grown and prepared on the premises. Great gif shop. Not too be missed.
Learn to surf or just enjoy the white sandy beaches of Whitsand Bay.
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Adventure Bay Surf School
Donkey LaneLearn to surf or just enjoy the white sandy beaches of Whitsand Bay.
Great rainy day activity and it has the Rockfish restaurant next door for a throughly decent lunch for the whole family.
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National Marine Aquarium
Great rainy day activity and it has the Rockfish restaurant next door for a throughly decent lunch for the whole family.
Sometimes you just have to do it! As you can imagine it's every child's dream day when you can't spend the day on Downderry beach of course!
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Kidzworld Adventure Play
Par Moor RoadSometimes you just have to do it! As you can imagine it's every child's dream day when you can't spend the day on Downderry beach of course!
Mostly undercover, a great place to take the children on a rainy day.
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Freizeitpark Trethorne
Mostly undercover, a great place to take the children on a rainy day.
Drinks & Nightlife
Downderry's local pub right on the sea shore with a terrace facing the ocean and a play area for young children. Serves food. For live music, check Facebook to see what's on.
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Inn on the Shore
Downderry's local pub right on the sea shore with a terrace facing the ocean and a play area for young children. Serves food. For live music, check Facebook to see what's on.
Smugglers Inn
Tregunnick LaneSeaton's local pub. Serves food.
Wonderful pub with wonderful atmosphere and wonderful food! Highly recommended!
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The Halfway House Pub and Kitchen
Wonderful pub with wonderful atmosphere and wonderful food! Highly recommended!
Dynamite comes in small packages. Cosy pub with great atmosphere and great food. Can get really busy!
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Rod & Line Inn
Church RoadDynamite comes in small packages. Cosy pub with great atmosphere and great food. Can get really busy!
Food Scene
Good wholesome mainly locally sourced food. The owners Simon and Sam are wonderful hosts and will happily adjust the menu slightly to suit you. Serving lunch and dinner or you can just stay for nibbles and drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available and also wonderful ice cream to take away. In the conservatory is an array of local gifts and produce to buy and if you suddenly realise that you are out of wine, you can usually buy a bottle to take home.
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Blue Plate Restaurant
Main RoadGood wholesome mainly locally sourced food. The owners Simon and Sam are wonderful hosts and will happily adjust the menu slightly to suit you. Serving lunch and dinner or you can just stay for nibbles and drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available and also wonderful ice cream to take away. In the conservatory is an array of local gifts and produce to buy and if you suddenly realise that you are out of wine, you can usually buy a bottle to take home.
Waves Bar
Bridge RoadThis is situated at Tregonhawke Cliff, also the home of the Adventure Bay Surf school. It's a seasonal cafe and only open in summer.
Eddystone Cafe
This is situated at Tregonhawke Cliff, also the home of the Adventure Bay Surf school. It's a seasonal cafe and only open in summer.
Great little place, at low tide you can walk to it from Downderry via Seaton along the beach. They do lovely food and the service tends to be spot on. It is a long walk (1 - 2 hours) and not recommended for little ones. You can even continue walking all the way to Looe if you are feeling refreshed and hail a cab back to Downderry.
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Bistro on the Beach, Millendreath
Great little place, at low tide you can walk to it from Downderry via Seaton along the beach. They do lovely food and the service tends to be spot on. It is a long walk (1 - 2 hours) and not recommended for little ones. You can even continue walking all the way to Looe if you are feeling refreshed and hail a cab back to Downderry.
Perched on one of Whitsand Bay's Cliff's this is a lovely spot to have a romantic dinner. Booking is advised.
Opening times:
Wed to Sun: Lunch, 12.00 - 2.00 last orders and Dinner, 7.00 - 8.45 Last orders
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The View Restaurant
Military RoadPerched on one of Whitsand Bay's Cliff's this is a lovely spot to have a romantic dinner. Booking is advised.
Opening times:
Wed to Sun: Lunch, 12.00 - 2.00 last orders and Dinner, 7.00 - 8.45 Last orders
Parks & Nature
Seaton Valley Countryside Park
Seaton ParkDuring the summer months kayak/paddleboard hire is available on the beach. There is also a RNLI lifeguard presence. Public toilets are nearby, as well as a play park, a new multi-use sports area, a cafe, restaurant, pub and small newsagents. The Pink Van diner have a regular presence next to the play park, serving wholesome takeaways. There can be a good little wave here and popular with local surfers.
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Seaton Strand
During the summer months kayak/paddleboard hire is available on the beach. There is also a RNLI lifeguard presence. Public toilets are nearby, as well as a play park, a new multi-use sports area, a cafe, restaurant, pub and small newsagents. The Pink Van diner have a regular presence next to the play park, serving wholesome takeaways. There can be a good little wave here and popular with local surfers.
Wonderful beach for children, full of rock pools to explore at low tide. It is a wonderfully charming spot when the small fishing boats are out on the water. Lots of local children frequent this beach and the best swimming spot is usually where the boats are moored. People tend to kayak and windsurf between Downderry and Seaton to the right and Portwrinkle to the left. There is no lifeguard presence on this beach. You may spot local surfers here (usually in the winter months)...shh...this is a local secret.
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Downderry Beach
Wonderful beach for children, full of rock pools to explore at low tide. It is a wonderfully charming spot when the small fishing boats are out on the water. Lots of local children frequent this beach and the best swimming spot is usually where the boats are moored. People tend to kayak and windsurf between Downderry and Seaton to the right and Portwrinkle to the left. There is no lifeguard presence on this beach. You may spot local surfers here (usually in the winter months)...shh...this is a local secret.
Beautiful gardens, a manor house, a cafe, walks and so much more. Visit the website to sea what's on. From Mount Edgcumbe you can take the Cremyll Ferry to The Royal William Yard in Plymouth.
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Mount Edgcumbe Park
Beautiful gardens, a manor house, a cafe, walks and so much more. Visit the website to sea what's on. From Mount Edgcumbe you can take the Cremyll Ferry to The Royal William Yard in Plymouth.
Arts & Culture
This is a small open air theatre. It is wonderful venue for all ages and definitely worth a visit. Take with you a blanket or cushion to sit on.
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Sterts Theatre and Arts Centre
This is a small open air theatre. It is wonderful venue for all ages and definitely worth a visit. Take with you a blanket or cushion to sit on.
This is a drive deeper into Cornwall but definitely worth a visit on a rainy day. Leave nice and early for this one.
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Maritime Museum station
This is a drive deeper into Cornwall but definitely worth a visit on a rainy day. Leave nice and early for this one.