Guidebook for the area

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Guidebook for the area

Food Scene

The views over to St Michaels Mount are amazing, always good for a meal or just a coffee after visiting the mount.
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The Godolphin Arms West End
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The views over to St Michaels Mount are amazing, always good for a meal or just a coffee after visiting the mount.
The best burgers around, all locally sourced meat. It’s a little quirk inside and they have sharing tables so you can chat to other holidaymakers!
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Blas Burgerworks
19 Warren
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The best burgers around, all locally sourced meat. It’s a little quirk inside and they have sharing tables so you can chat to other holidaymakers!
If you fancy a steak then this is the place to go. Good service and a lovely atmosphere.
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Bakehouse
Chapel Street
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If you fancy a steak then this is the place to go. Good service and a lovely atmosphere.
Reputed for the best cream tea in St Ives.
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Olives Cafe
Island Road
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Reputed for the best cream tea in St Ives.
If you love seafood then this is the place for you. Please be aware that they do not take bookings, just turn up.
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Mackerel Sky Seafood Bar
New Road
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If you love seafood then this is the place for you. Please be aware that they do not take bookings, just turn up.
Gluten free fish and chip shop. You can take them away or there is space to eat in.
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Frasers Fish & Chips
Western Promenade Road
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Gluten free fish and chip shop. You can take them away or there is space to eat in.
If you want fine dining for a special occasion then Kota is a must. The chef is Jude Kereama, as seen recently on the ‘great British Menu.’
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Kota Restaurant
HELSTON
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If you want fine dining for a special occasion then Kota is a must. The chef is Jude Kereama, as seen recently on the ‘great British Menu.’

Drinks & Nightlife

A small friendly pub with a lovely log burner. It sells real ales from St Austell brewery. It also just a 5 min walk to St Michael’s Mount from here.
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The Kings Arms
The Square
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A small friendly pub with a lovely log burner. It sells real ales from St Austell brewery. It also just a 5 min walk to St Michael’s Mount from here.
A rustic restaurant, smokehouse and bar, hosting a Happy Hour every day.
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Artist Residence Clubhouse
20 Chapel St
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A rustic restaurant, smokehouse and bar, hosting a Happy Hour every day.
The famous Sloop! Located on the harbourside it’s one of Cornwall’s oldest pubs! Very popular with tourists.
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The Sloop Inn
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The famous Sloop! Located on the harbourside it’s one of Cornwall’s oldest pubs! Very popular with tourists.
A small pub situated in a back street. Great beer selection and an amazing Curry night. It has a quirky interior decor and a great atmosphere.
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The Lamp & Whistle
12 Leskinnick Pl
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A small pub situated in a back street. Great beer selection and an amazing Curry night. It has a quirky interior decor and a great atmosphere.
A wonderfully quirky pub, full of atmosphere and packed with interesting nautical paraphernalia and selling local ales.
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Admiral Benbow
46 Chapel St
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A wonderfully quirky pub, full of atmosphere and packed with interesting nautical paraphernalia and selling local ales.

Sightseeing

Don’t forget to walk around the beautiful gardens. Tho Mount is closed on Saturdays and has reduced opening hours during the winter months.
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St. Michaelsberg
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Don’t forget to walk around the beautiful gardens. Tho Mount is closed on Saturdays and has reduced opening hours during the winter months.
Beautiful location, open theatre carved into the rock, stunning views of the sea. Booking for shows is essential, however you can just visit the spectacular amphitheater. They serve an amazing cream tea in the Cafe.
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Das Minack-Theater
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Beautiful location, open theatre carved into the rock, stunning views of the sea. Booking for shows is essential, however you can just visit the spectacular amphitheater. They serve an amazing cream tea in the Cafe.

Arts & Culture

Situated above the famous Porthmeor surfing beach in St Ives. If Art is your thing then the Tate is a must.
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Tate St. Ives
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Situated above the famous Porthmeor surfing beach in St Ives. If Art is your thing then the Tate is a must.
The museum has 15 galleries over five floors. It explores the influence of the sea on history and culture. A very interesting place in a modern setting.
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Maritime Museum station
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The museum has 15 galleries over five floors. It explores the influence of the sea on history and culture. A very interesting place in a modern setting.

Parks & Nature

An amazing place! Massive Biomes house the largest rainforest and Mediterranean plants. There are exhibitions, stories, summer concerts and exciting year-round events.
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Eden Project
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An amazing place! Massive Biomes house the largest rainforest and Mediterranean plants. There are exhibitions, stories, summer concerts and exciting year-round events.
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Trebah Garden
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Glendurgan Garden
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National Trust - Trelissick Garden
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Lanhydrock House and Garden
Treffry Lane
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Essentials

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Sainsbury's
Eastern Green
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Morrisons
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24 hour
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Tesco Superstore
Saint Ives Road
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24 hour
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Lidl
Carwin Rise
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Asda Hayle Harbour Superstore
1 South Quay
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Entertainment & Activities

Outdoor track, booking not always needed.
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Coast 2 Coast Karting
Chenhalls Road
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Outdoor track, booking not always needed.
Open air lido. The pool is currently closed to enable a geothermal project to be developed over the winter. It will reopen next year. Please check for details.
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Jubilee Pool Penzance
Battery Road
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Open air lido. The pool is currently closed to enable a geothermal project to be developed over the winter. It will reopen next year. Please check for details.
Learn to surf with trained surfing instructors on a blue flagged Porthmeor beach in St Ives.
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St Ives Surf School
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Learn to surf with trained surfing instructors on a blue flagged Porthmeor beach in St Ives.
Situated on the wild and rugged cliff tops of the Cornish costal path and overlooking ‘’Poldarks’’ Brison rocks!
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Cape Cornwall Golf Club
Cape Cornwall Road
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Situated on the wild and rugged cliff tops of the Cornish costal path and overlooking ‘’Poldarks’’ Brison rocks!