Tamsin’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Lovely National Trust Property with a little beach, art gallery of local artists, cafe in a courtyard, shop, house and formal gardens and woods. 10 mins drive from the house. Nice circular walks and opportunities for crabbing at high tide for the kids. A must visit.
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National Trust - Trelissick Garden
Lovely National Trust Property with a little beach, art gallery of local artists, cafe in a courtyard, shop, house and formal gardens and woods. 10 mins drive from the house. Nice circular walks and opportunities for crabbing at high tide for the kids. A must visit.
The Bissoe Biking Trail is just up the road from the house. It's great for a run or walk to Devoran (if you go early you can see muntjak, rabbits etc), a visit to the nature reserve for some pond dipping with the kids, picking up some pasties from Pete's Pasties, visiting the little open air sweet shop, or picking up some bikes from Bissoe Bike hire and cycling to the beach!
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Bike Chain Bissoe Bike Hire
The Bissoe Biking Trail is just up the road from the house. It's great for a run or walk to Devoran (if you go early you can see muntjak, rabbits etc), a visit to the nature reserve for some pond dipping with the kids, picking up some pasties from Pete's Pasties, visiting the little open air sweet shop, or picking up some bikes from Bissoe Bike hire and cycling to the beach!
Lovely big National Trust beach 25 mins drive away (the long way not the ferry way) on the Roseland. Good car park close to beach. Rockpools and white sand.
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Carne Beach
Lovely big National Trust beach 25 mins drive away (the long way not the ferry way) on the Roseland. Good car park close to beach. Rockpools and white sand.
Lovely beach with National Trust car park c20 mins drive away. Dramatic sea, sand with rocks at top, caves and good surf.
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Chapel Porth Beach
South West Coast PathLovely beach with National Trust car park c20 mins drive away. Dramatic sea, sand with rocks at top, caves and good surf.
Local Falmouth beach with good restaurant and bakery on the beach. You can rent paddle boards here and the next beach along has good rock pools. Easy on road parking. Combine with a visit to Falmouth town and habour or perhaps some fish and chips at Habour Lights restaurant.
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Gyllyngvase Beach
Local Falmouth beach with good restaurant and bakery on the beach. You can rent paddle boards here and the next beach along has good rock pools. Easy on road parking. Combine with a visit to Falmouth town and habour or perhaps some fish and chips at Habour Lights restaurant.
Dramatic scenery, a bit of a drive but worth it. National Trust car park and enjoyable walk down to the beach. Stunning casts out to sea.
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Kynance Cove
Dramatic scenery, a bit of a drive but worth it. National Trust car park and enjoyable walk down to the beach. Stunning casts out to sea.
A favourite of my children. Meet the seals, penguins, sea lions and otters. Visit the hospital to see the rescued pups. Stunning views from the top, and pasties in the cafe
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Cornish Seal Sanctuary
A favourite of my children. Meet the seals, penguins, sea lions and otters. Visit the hospital to see the rescued pups. Stunning views from the top, and pasties in the cafe
Lovely woodland walk - a circular route round a disused gun powder mine with waterfalls and interesting disused buildings. 10 mins drive from the house.
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Kennall Vale
Lovely woodland walk - a circular route round a disused gun powder mine with waterfalls and interesting disused buildings. 10 mins drive from the house.
National Trust subtropical gardens (Glendurgan) that lead to a lovely little grey shingle beach with view of the river and calm for swimming. Or you can walk there without the gardens if you prefer.
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Durgan
National Trust subtropical gardens (Glendurgan) that lead to a lovely little grey shingle beach with view of the river and calm for swimming. Or you can walk there without the gardens if you prefer.
Really lovely wet weather option. Great for kids large and small (there is a small soft play inside). Fascinating exhibition and boats to play in and you also get to see a bit under the sea...
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National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery QuayReally lovely wet weather option. Great for kids large and small (there is a small soft play inside). Fascinating exhibition and boats to play in and you also get to see a bit under the sea...
Stunning views and right next to Porthcurno beach. Go for a wonder round or to see a play combined with a beach trip.
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Das Minack-Theater
Stunning views and right next to Porthcurno beach. Go for a wonder round or to see a play combined with a beach trip.
A castle on a tidal Island - what's not to love! National Trust - gardens, castle and can be visited by foot or by boat depending on tides.
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St. Michaelsberg
A castle on a tidal Island - what's not to love! National Trust - gardens, castle and can be visited by foot or by boat depending on tides.
Food scene
Lovely pub less than 10 mins drive from house. Set on the river with stunning views and great food. The kids can go crabbing off the pier at high tide. Take some bacon and you have endless fun. Little beach too and walks from the pub.
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Pandora Inn
Restronguet HillLovely pub less than 10 mins drive from house. Set on the river with stunning views and great food. The kids can go crabbing off the pier at high tide. Take some bacon and you have endless fun. Little beach too and walks from the pub.
Lovely cafe on the beach with fabulous food. You can get the King Harry Ferry over to the Roseland which is fun in itself! Hidden Hut do 'feast' events too - check their website for more details.
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The Hidden Hut
Lovely cafe on the beach with fabulous food. You can get the King Harry Ferry over to the Roseland which is fun in itself! Hidden Hut do 'feast' events too - check their website for more details.
Lovely pub right on the beach down on the Helford River with great food and stunning views. If you like shellfish you can walk to the next beach along and collect cockles and razor clams in the sand. You can also get the ferry from here over to Helford or indeed rent a boat or kayak and enjoy some time on the water.
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Ferry Boat Inn
Lovely pub right on the beach down on the Helford River with great food and stunning views. If you like shellfish you can walk to the next beach along and collect cockles and razor clams in the sand. You can also get the ferry from here over to Helford or indeed rent a boat or kayak and enjoy some time on the water.
Fish and chips takeaway and restaurant with lovely views over falmouth habour. And if you have young kids - the kids meal comes in a real bucket!
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Harbour Lights Restaurant
Arwenack StreetFish and chips takeaway and restaurant with lovely views over falmouth habour. And if you have young kids - the kids meal comes in a real bucket!
Lovely pub in the next door village. You can walk there if you want to make an afternoon of it or hire bikes from Bissoe Bike Hire and cycle there. Do visit Devoran Quay when you are there for a lovely view.
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The Old Quay Inn
32-33 St John's TerraceLovely pub in the next door village. You can walk there if you want to make an afternoon of it or hire bikes from Bissoe Bike Hire and cycle there. Do visit Devoran Quay when you are there for a lovely view.
Locally daily caught shellfish. Book early to avoid disappointment as this places gets booked out far in advance
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The Wheelhouse
Upton SlipLocally daily caught shellfish. Book early to avoid disappointment as this places gets booked out far in advance
Fab pasties and more at this lovely little beach cafe on a very special beach.
Shallikabooky Beach Hut
Fab pasties and more at this lovely little beach cafe on a very special beach.