CORNWALL

Whenever we go on holiday we do the guidebooks, we look at all the websites, but when we actually get there we have to do all the finding-out that many people have done before. We don't want you to have to duplicate our work. So while this page isn't everything about Cornwall, it's the things that might save you a bit of time.

    Kingsley Village, Fraddon:
  • Follow signs on A30
  • Such Gallery
    Lots of paintings, sculpture, glassware, and all by Cornish artists
  • Cornish Crafts and Provisions
    Truro:
  • Park at Fairmantle Street
  • Stay at Premier Travel Inn, 3 miles South of Truro
  • Truro Cathedral
  • Debenhams Desire, Lemon Quay
    Don't miss the Desire Cafe on the 2nd floor, and all the designer rails in the store
  • Eat dinner at One Eyed Cat, 116 Kenwyn Street, Truro TR1 3DJ 01872 222122
    A converted church, with ground-floor bar and balcony restaurant, excellent seafood, and much better decor than its previous incarnation as a medieval banqueting hall!
    Boscastle:
  • Park at main Car Park
  • Harbour
    The scene of dreadful floods in 2004, but rebuilt with great gift shops and cafes
    Tintagel:
  • Park at Visitor Centre
  • Castle Visitor Centre, Castle Ruins and Tintagel Island
  • St Materiana's Church
    Padstow:
  • Park at Quayside
  • Stein's Fish & Chip Shop
    Rick Stein basically owns this town, with his own shops, restaurants, and this very popular take-away/cafe - be ready to queue!
  • Pucelli's Restaurant, West Quay
    On the quayside, great for people-watching, with ice-cream bar downstairs and restaurant above. We recommend the tuna steaks.
    Falmouth:
  • Park at Discovery Quay
  • Have breakfast at Spencers Café
    Decorated in a Planet Hollywood style, but don't let that put you off. The best place for early morning fry-ups.
  • Lifeboat Station, Tinners Walk
  • Maritime Museum, Discovery Quay
  • Boat trips from Prince of Wales Pier
    St Ives:
  • Park at Leisure Centre, Trewidden Road
  • Stay at Pedn-Olva Hotel, Porthminster 01736 796222 www.smallandfriendly.co.uk
    This place is fantastic, with every room having a sea-view, and easy access for town
  • Tate St Ives, Porthmeor
  • Barbara Hepworth Museum, Barnoon Hill
    Fab sculpture garden by one of St Ives' most famous artists
  • Art galleries on Back Road West and Back Road East
  • Three beaches: Porthmeor, Porth Gwidden, Porthminster
    Drive from St Ives to St Just along B3306:
  • Zennor: Wayside Folk Museum
  • Carn Galver: engine house remains
  • Morvah: Schoolhouse Gallery
  • Pendeen: Lighthouse, Geevor Mine, Levant Mine
  • Botallack: Count House Workshop, engine house remains
    St Just:
  • Park at free Car Park, Cape Cornwall Road
  • Art galleries

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