Jane's Guidebook

Jane
Jane's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Beautiful area where you can walk down the marina pontoons looking at boats, along beside the river or visit Cafe Mylor or Castaways
23 residents recomanen
Mylor Yacht Harbour
Churchtown
23 residents recomanen
Beautiful area where you can walk down the marina pontoons looking at boats, along beside the river or visit Cafe Mylor or Castaways
The most beautiful church set in tropical gardens and overlooking the river.
27 residents recomanen
St. Just in Roseland Church
27 residents recomanen
The most beautiful church set in tropical gardens and overlooking the river.
Interesting castle with great panoramic views.
203 residents recomanen
Castell de Pendennis
Castle Drive
203 residents recomanen
Interesting castle with great panoramic views.
You can catch a ferry from Falmouth (Prince of Wales Pier) and visit St Mawes where there is a castle, galleries, cafes, pubs and walks. I recommend walking to St Just-in-Roseland church. You can often see seals on the ferry ride and sometimes, dolphins.
150 residents recomanen
St Mawes
150 residents recomanen
You can catch a ferry from Falmouth (Prince of Wales Pier) and visit St Mawes where there is a castle, galleries, cafes, pubs and walks. I recommend walking to St Just-in-Roseland church. You can often see seals on the ferry ride and sometimes, dolphins.
A beautiful sculpture park and gardens with views over St Michael’s Mount.
215 residents recomanen
Jardins de Escultures de Tremenheere
215 residents recomanen
A beautiful sculpture park and gardens with views over St Michael’s Mount.
The most southerly point and much better than Land’s End.
113 residents recomanen
Fideïcomís Nacional - Lizard Point
113 residents recomanen
The most southerly point and much better than Land’s End.
The train ride from St Earth to St Ives is stunning and it’s a great way to arrive in St Ives.
24 residents recomanen
St Erth Station Park and Ride
Station Approach
24 residents recomanen
The train ride from St Earth to St Ives is stunning and it’s a great way to arrive in St Ives.

Gardens

Stunning tropical gardens leading down to a beach on the Helford River
Local gardens
21 residents recomanen
Enys Gardens
21 residents recomanen
Local gardens
Whatever the season or weather, Trebah is beautiful.
252 residents recomanen
Jardí de Trebah
252 residents recomanen
Whatever the season or weather, Trebah is beautiful.
National Trust gardens leading down to Durgan on the beautiful Helford River
160 residents recomanen
Jardí de Glendurgan
160 residents recomanen
National Trust gardens leading down to Durgan on the beautiful Helford River
Lovely gardens or you can do a circular walk in the woodlands beside the river.
220 residents recomanen
Fiducia Nacional - Jardí Trelissick
220 residents recomanen
Lovely gardens or you can do a circular walk in the woodlands beside the river.

Local town

A harbour town with many cafes, galleries, bars, beaches.
Lots to see and do - cafes, galleries, small shops, sea views, boat trips.
303 residents recomanen
Falmouth
303 residents recomanen
Lots to see and do - cafes, galleries, small shops, sea views, boat trips.

Beach / walking

A lovely place to walk and swim, especially Grebe Beach or Durgan
Local beach - a sandy cove with a beach cafe that catches the evening sun.
43 residents recomanen
Maenporth Beach
43 residents recomanen
Local beach - a sandy cove with a beach cafe that catches the evening sun.
So many spots to explore on this river and there are beautiful walks along the banks. Bosveal car park is a good starting point and you can walk in either direction. Good swimming spots at Grebe and Durgan and Helford Passage. Good pub at Helford Passage - The Ferryboat.
37 residents recomanen
Helford River
37 residents recomanen
So many spots to explore on this river and there are beautiful walks along the banks. Bosveal car park is a good starting point and you can walk in either direction. Good swimming spots at Grebe and Durgan and Helford Passage. Good pub at Helford Passage - The Ferryboat.
Clear water for swimming. Elemental water activity centre. Beach cafe
77 residents recomanen
Swanpool Beach
77 residents recomanen
Clear water for swimming. Elemental water activity centre. Beach cafe
Clear water for swimming. WeSup centre for paddleboarding. Gylly Cafe.
149 residents recomanen
Gyllyngvase Beach
149 residents recomanen
Clear water for swimming. WeSup centre for paddleboarding. Gylly Cafe.
Beautiful beach with tin mining engine houses on the cliffs. Great for coastal walking and surfing at low tide.
90 residents recomanen
Chapel Porth Beach
South West Coast Path
90 residents recomanen
Beautiful beach with tin mining engine houses on the cliffs. Great for coastal walking and surfing at low tide.
This is lovely for rockpooling at low tide. Cafe.
28 residents recomanen
Castle Beach Restaurant
Cliff Road
28 residents recomanen
This is lovely for rockpooling at low tide. Cafe.
Lovely for swimming and walking
24 residents recomanen
Grebe Beach
24 residents recomanen
Lovely for swimming and walking
10 residents recomanen
Mexico Towans Beach
10 residents recomanen
Beach with Blue Bar cafe/bar. There is a sea swimming pool on the right hand side of the beach.
107 residents recomanen
Porthtowan Beach
107 residents recomanen
Beach with Blue Bar cafe/bar. There is a sea swimming pool on the right hand side of the beach.
A little further afield but beautiful
246 residents recomanen
Sennen Cove
246 residents recomanen
A little further afield but beautiful
Stunning beach which is best at low tide. Great cafe. It can get very busy in the high season.
223 residents recomanen
Kynance Cove
223 residents recomanen
Stunning beach which is best at low tide. Great cafe. It can get very busy in the high season.
33 residents recomanen
Coverack
33 residents recomanen
A lovely north coast beach so expect waves!
54 residents recomanen
Poly Joke Beach
54 residents recomanen
A lovely north coast beach so expect waves!
130 residents recomanen
Platja de Crantock
130 residents recomanen
42 residents recomanen
Nanjizal Beach; Song Of The Sea Cave
42 residents recomanen
246 residents recomanen
Sennen Cove
246 residents recomanen
If you love rockpooling, this is the beach for you. Check the tides as low tide exposes the pools. Great cafe too.
28 residents recomanen
Castle Beach Restaurant
Cliff Road
28 residents recomanen
If you love rockpooling, this is the beach for you. Check the tides as low tide exposes the pools. Great cafe too.
You can hire paddle boards from this beach and buy drinks and snacks from the beach cafe
19 residents recomanen
Flushing beach
19 residents recomanen
You can hire paddle boards from this beach and buy drinks and snacks from the beach cafe

Pubs

Great local pub on the river where you can sit on the pontoon to eat and drink.
Local riverside pub with good food
162 residents recomanen
Pandora Inn
Restronguet Hill
162 residents recomanen
Local riverside pub with good food
Bookshop and bar. Perfect!
54 residents recomanen
Beerwolf Books Freehouse
3 Bells Ct
54 residents recomanen
Bookshop and bar. Perfect!
Lovely old pub close to the beach.
13 residents recomanen
Driftwood Spars
Rocky Lane
13 residents recomanen
Lovely old pub close to the beach.
29 residents recomanen
Bowgie Inn
West Pentire Road
29 residents recomanen

Food scene

Beach side cafe with good food.
141 residents recomanen
Gylly Beach Cafe
Cliff Road
141 residents recomanen
Beach side cafe with good food.
Local and great food.
31 residents recomanen
Bango Kitchen
11B Commercial Rd
31 residents recomanen
Local and great food.
Great food and lovely river views.
36 residents recomanen
Muddy Beach
Commercial Road
36 residents recomanen
Great food and lovely river views.
16 residents recomanen
Blue Bay Cafe
Sandy Acres
16 residents recomanen
137 residents recomanen
The Hidden Hut
137 residents recomanen
186 residents recomanen
Lewinnick Lodge
Pentire headland
186 residents recomanen
Award winning local restaurant overlooking the sea.
76 residents recomanen
Hooked on the rocks
Swanpool Road
76 residents recomanen
Award winning local restaurant overlooking the sea.

Theatre

Superb outdoor theatre. It doesn’t matter what the show is, the experience of outdoor theatre on the cliff edge is unforgettable.
Simply incredible whatever the show!
545 residents recomanen
Teatre Minack
545 residents recomanen
Simply incredible whatever the show!