Julie's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Unique experience for plant lovers. If you’re planning a visit in peak season, I thoroughly recommend that you book to go as early in the day as you can as it will be very busy in the middle of the day.
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
Unique experience for plant lovers. If you’re planning a visit in peak season, I thoroughly recommend that you book to go as early in the day as you can as it will be very busy in the middle of the day.
Lovely little coastal town, lots of restaurants and shops. Carpark at the top of the town with a 5 minute shuttle bus down the hill and, more importantly, back up the hill :)
Locals tip…it’s pronounced Fouy as in Bouy!
241 locals recommend
Fowey
Lovely little coastal town, lots of restaurants and shops. Carpark at the top of the town with a 5 minute shuttle bus down the hill and, more importantly, back up the hill :)
Locals tip…it’s pronounced Fouy as in Bouy!
Bodmin Jail
Berrycoombe RoadMevagissey
My favourite little fishing port
Gardens
Everything here is lovely
Lanhydrock House and Garden
Treffry LaneThe Lost Gardens of Heligan
B3273My favourite gardens.
Pinetum Gardens
Holmbush RoadLovely gardens and a small lake. Only 3 miles from Carthew.
Trebah Garden
Tregrehan Garden
Neighbourhoods
Most famous as a filming location for Poldark.
Lots of crafty shops and eateries.
Look out for The Rum Sailor, a great little bar right down in the dock.
228 locals recommend
Charlestown
Most famous as a filming location for Poldark.
Lots of crafty shops and eateries.
Look out for The Rum Sailor, a great little bar right down in the dock.
Our nearest city (even though it’s tiny!). Lots of shops, cafes and restaurants and a lovely theatre.
397 locals recommend
Truro
Our nearest city (even though it’s tiny!). Lots of shops, cafes and restaurants and a lovely theatre.
Golf
On the cliffs overlooking Carlyon Bay
The Carlyon Bay Golf Club
Sea RoadSt Austell Golf Club
Tregongeeves LanePorthpean Golf Club
Porthpean Beach RoadActivities
Cornwall Football Golf
Trenowah RoadClay Trail
Walking, cycling, exploring…
https://claytrails.co.uk/routes
Fowey River Hire
47 Fore StVia Ferrata Cornwall
HalvassoSnails Pace Bike Hire
St Austell Leisure Centre
Carlyon RoadFood scene
The Hidden Hut
Sams On The Beach, Restaurant
Rashleigh Inn
Knightor Winery
Sample the local wine and food. Just a few miles down the road.
Smokin’ Harbour BBQ - HarbourQ
The Rum Sailor Cornwall
St Austell Brewery Visitor Centre
63 Trevarthian RdLittle Bay Cafe
33a W EndTiny. Great cake. And there’s a beach to play on too!
The Boathouse
South Quay HillThe Food Barn - Tregew
Tregew RoadDaaku
2 Bells CourtBest indian restaurant in cornwall 😉
The Vine by Knightor
Lula Shack
Beach
Great little beach with a couple of food huts.
Dog friendly
Caerhays
Our nearest beach. A mile long stretch of beach with a great bar and little local food house huts at one end. Easy parking £5 for a whole day.
No dogs allowed in the summer
56 locals recommend
Carlyon Bay
Our nearest beach. A mile long stretch of beach with a great bar and little local food house huts at one end. Easy parking £5 for a whole day.
No dogs allowed in the summer
Par beach
South West Coast PathDog friendly and very easy pay and display parking
Dog friendly, though go early as not much parking and it’s a steep walk down to the beach.
15 locals recommend
Hemmick Beach
Dog friendly, though go early as not much parking and it’s a steep walk down to the beach.
Small little beach, even smaller when the tide is in. Good food in the pub.
80 locals recommend
Polkerris Beach
Small little beach, even smaller when the tide is in. Good food in the pub.