Roxanne's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Eden Project
Great for families, book online in advance.
With gardens, sculptures, animals, park, and cafe Heligan is one of our favourite places to go with the kids.
594 locals recommend
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
B3273With gardens, sculptures, animals, park, and cafe Heligan is one of our favourite places to go with the kids.
Scenic, flat path that follows the estuary. Your able to rent bikes and trailers/ tag alongs from camel cycle hire. Head towards Bodmin for a quieter route which passes Camel Valley Vineyards and the Camel Trail Tea Gardens
182 locals recommend
Camel Trail (Cycle Way)
Scenic, flat path that follows the estuary. Your able to rent bikes and trailers/ tag alongs from camel cycle hire. Head towards Bodmin for a quieter route which passes Camel Valley Vineyards and the Camel Trail Tea Gardens
Harlyn Surf School
South West Coast PathOnly 13 minute drive to this large beach
Go early to relax on Porthcurnow beach. It’s absolutely stunning here. You can walk from the beach up the cliff to the theatre but we recommend driving to the top so that you can pack a picnic and blankets as it does get chilly in the evenings!
180 locals recommend
The Minack Theatre
Go early to relax on Porthcurnow beach. It’s absolutely stunning here. You can walk from the beach up the cliff to the theatre but we recommend driving to the top so that you can pack a picnic and blankets as it does get chilly in the evenings!
Great for walks and bikes. There are some great trails for the more adventurous biker with hire available. There’s a small park and cafe which sell delicious brownies
131 locals recommend
Cardinham Woods
Great for walks and bikes. There are some great trails for the more adventurous biker with hire available. There’s a small park and cafe which sell delicious brownies
A great place to run of that extra energy. Ideally situated just off the a30 so it’s a great stop off on the way home if raining
6 locals recommend
iBounce Cornwall, iPlay Cornwall
Launceston RoadA great place to run of that extra energy. Ideally situated just off the a30 so it’s a great stop off on the way home if raining
Magnificent house and gardens. They also have a new cafe and park with cycle trails
119 locals recommend
Lanhydrock House and Garden
Treffry LaneMagnificent house and gardens. They also have a new cafe and park with cycle trails
Tintagel Castle bridge
South West Coast PathRoughtor and Brown Willy are the highest points in Cornwall. We would usually link a walk up here with a trip to Boscastle farm shop
45 locals recommend
Roughtor
Roughtor and Brown Willy are the highest points in Cornwall. We would usually link a walk up here with a trip to Boscastle farm shop
Food scene
Located at the far side of the harbour - Greens has stunning views of padstow. It has been recently refurbished and selling cocktails! They also have an enclosed space so I feel safe with the kids here.
26 locals recommend
Green's Cafe & Padstow Crazy Golf
North QuayLocated at the far side of the harbour - Greens has stunning views of padstow. It has been recently refurbished and selling cocktails! They also have an enclosed space so I feel safe with the kids here.
A relaxed place to take the kids. Unusually set on a campsite but it does have a lovely vibe with festoon lights and fires.
13 locals recommend
Craftworks Secret Garden
A relaxed place to take the kids. Unusually set on a campsite but it does have a lovely vibe with festoon lights and fires.
One of our favourites. Delicious fish and wines- Wednesday is their steak night. Book early to avoid disappointment
28 locals recommend
The Plume Of Feathers
One of our favourites. Delicious fish and wines- Wednesday is their steak night. Book early to avoid disappointment
Lewinnick Lodge
Pentire headlandWonderful sea views 😍
Our favourite Asian restaurant. Sophisticated dishes and cocktails to match
54 locals recommend
Kahuna
Station ApproachOur favourite Asian restaurant. Sophisticated dishes and cocktails to match
The Tiny Thai
1a Molesworth StThis is a small place but they serve takeaway if they are booked up
The seafood restaurant is exceptional but pricey- perfect for a special occasion. I would recommend other takeaway fish and chip places though….
64 locals recommend
Rick Stein's Seafood Bar & Fishmongers
Unit 1 Station RdThe seafood restaurant is exceptional but pricey- perfect for a special occasion. I would recommend other takeaway fish and chip places though….
Not our closest chippy but the fish is delicious so it’s worth driving that but further. Plus you don’t have to get out of the car!
12 locals recommend
Port & Starboard
Chapel RoadNot our closest chippy but the fish is delicious so it’s worth driving that but further. Plus you don’t have to get out of the car!
Ladyvale Bakery
Beautiful cakes currently only serving takeaways
A trendy stop serving delicious breakfasts and coffee. More healthy than greasy fry up…there’s a deli and a handful of shops here too
45 locals recommend
Strong Adolfos Cafe
A trendy stop serving delicious breakfasts and coffee. More healthy than greasy fry up…there’s a deli and a handful of shops here too
The best Sunday carvery we have found. The service can be a bit hit and miss so we usually just get in the queue!!
11 locals recommend
Trevisker Garden Centre
The best Sunday carvery we have found. The service can be a bit hit and miss so we usually just get in the queue!!
Great cafe on the beach. This place gets booked up months in advance!!
46 locals recommend
The Beach Hut
Watergate BayGreat cafe on the beach. This place gets booked up months in advance!!
Caffè Rojano by Paul Ainsworth
9 Mill SquareA cafe with stunning views. Beautiful food- home grown or locally sourced. Small play area outside for children and some challenging coastal paths from here.
92 locals recommend
Boscastle Farm Shop
A cafe with stunning views. Beautiful food- home grown or locally sourced. Small play area outside for children and some challenging coastal paths from here.
Delicious food in a traditional Cornish Pub- full of character with lots of tables outside next to the stream. The perfect stop off after a day exploring Tintagel or Boscastle
87 locals recommend
St Kew Inn
Delicious food in a traditional Cornish Pub- full of character with lots of tables outside next to the stream. The perfect stop off after a day exploring Tintagel or Boscastle