Guidebook for St Austell
Food Scene
Lots of eating places including St Austell brewery pub the Rashleigh, Longstore, Rebellion and Spring tide the most popular.
Booking advised.
The Menu's for these can be viewed online so that you can make the best choices for you.
15 mins away.
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Charlestown
Lots of eating places including St Austell brewery pub the Rashleigh, Longstore, Rebellion and Spring tide the most popular.
Booking advised.
The Menu's for these can be viewed online so that you can make the best choices for you.
15 mins away.
Just delightful cosy fish restaurant in small cove.
Sunsets can be stunning.
Booking essential.
Lunch or evening meal is great.
Literally on Polkerris beach a tiny little cove.
20 mins away towards Fowey.
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Sams On The Beach, Restaurant
Just delightful cosy fish restaurant in small cove.
Sunsets can be stunning.
Booking essential.
Lunch or evening meal is great.
Literally on Polkerris beach a tiny little cove.
20 mins away towards Fowey.
Delightful food and drinks on the beach! Stunning view.
Great place to go.
Changed ownership this year and menu changing quite a bit but still a lovely setting especially for a drink and bite to eat after a brisk walk on the beach.
25 mins away
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The Beach Hut
Watergate BayDelightful food and drinks on the beach! Stunning view.
Great place to go.
Changed ownership this year and menu changing quite a bit but still a lovely setting especially for a drink and bite to eat after a brisk walk on the beach.
25 mins away
local village pub.
True Cornish pub with good pub grub!
Unfortunately it is not a walk away !! you would need to drive.
a little dated but the food is good/ good portions.
Advisable to book. All restaurants here tend to stop serving at 9pm ish.
Kings Arms station
local village pub.
True Cornish pub with good pub grub!
Unfortunately it is not a walk away !! you would need to drive.
a little dated but the food is good/ good portions.
Advisable to book. All restaurants here tend to stop serving at 9pm ish.
Gorgeous setting hidden away in the woods.
Lovely winter treats by the log burner or Hot Chocolate from the hot chocolate shed to keep you going! Or Ice cream shed in the summer
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Woods Cafe
Gorgeous setting hidden away in the woods.
Lovely winter treats by the log burner or Hot Chocolate from the hot chocolate shed to keep you going! Or Ice cream shed in the summer
Lovely restaurant on the harbour front in Fowey with seating outside for those nicer days.
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Havener's, Fowey
Lovely restaurant on the harbour front in Fowey with seating outside for those nicer days.
You couldn't get any nearer to the harbour!
When booking ask for a window seat if at all possible and overlook all the daily fishing boats.
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The Sharksfin
The QuayYou couldn't get any nearer to the harbour!
When booking ask for a window seat if at all possible and overlook all the daily fishing boats.
Great Pizza, Pies and Cider all available with a gorgeous view.
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The Fistral Stable
Headland RoadGreat Pizza, Pies and Cider all available with a gorgeous view.
This is a place you have to visit during the day.
really wholesome food out of a box on the cliff or take it down to the sand with a blanket.
Highly recommended.
45 mins away but well worth it as lovely country drive down the Roseland.
You could carry on to St Mawes then come back through Truro on the St mawes Ferry or go to The National trust Trelisick gardens just by the ferry or head into Falmouth.
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The Hidden Hut
This is a place you have to visit during the day.
really wholesome food out of a box on the cliff or take it down to the sand with a blanket.
Highly recommended.
45 mins away but well worth it as lovely country drive down the Roseland.
You could carry on to St Mawes then come back through Truro on the St mawes Ferry or go to The National trust Trelisick gardens just by the ferry or head into Falmouth.
If seafood is your go to, Prawn on the Lawn now have a pop up too just outside Padstow on a farm. Early booking essential.
Very seasonal you would need to check online.
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Prawn on the Lawn
11 Duke StIf seafood is your go to, Prawn on the Lawn now have a pop up too just outside Padstow on a farm. Early booking essential.
Very seasonal you would need to check online.
The most almighty burgers and cocktails, our summer go to, great atmosphere sat on the beach in the sun or wInd!!!!!!!
In a holiday park but fully accessible. Bookings only taken for large parties.
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Hub Box Pentewan
The most almighty burgers and cocktails, our summer go to, great atmosphere sat on the beach in the sun or wInd!!!!!!!
In a holiday park but fully accessible. Bookings only taken for large parties.
Sometimes the hotel only allows guests at busy times but if your in Fowey it is definitely worth a try to have a cocktail on the balcony.
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Fowey Harbour Hotel
EsplanadeSometimes the hotel only allows guests at busy times but if your in Fowey it is definitely worth a try to have a cocktail on the balcony.
If you like a good garden centre and shop with individual gifts the Duchy is lovely for afternoon tea/ cream tea.
You are best to book these but can just turn up for Brunch or Lunch or coffee and cake.
Great view and if your into Antiques Lostwithiel town on your way is a must.
One of the biggest salvage yards around.
20 mins away
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Duchy Of Cornwall Nursery
Cott RoadIf you like a good garden centre and shop with individual gifts the Duchy is lovely for afternoon tea/ cream tea.
You are best to book these but can just turn up for Brunch or Lunch or coffee and cake.
Great view and if your into Antiques Lostwithiel town on your way is a must.
One of the biggest salvage yards around.
20 mins away
lovely small intimate dining, good food.
You can sit outside overlooking the harbour.
You would need to book to guarantee a table.
Springtide, Charlestown
lovely small intimate dining, good food.
You can sit outside overlooking the harbour.
You would need to book to guarantee a table.
Your nearest fish and chip shop just when you need something quick.
10 mins away.
Gluten Free options too.
You can order online or by phone and collect.
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Welcome Stranger
Truro RoadYour nearest fish and chip shop just when you need something quick.
10 mins away.
Gluten Free options too.
You can order online or by phone and collect.
Rick Steins 30 mins drive away.
Fish and chip takeaway also available by the harbour
You can order online or via the app.
You would need to book the resteraunt.
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Rick Stein
RiversideRick Steins 30 mins drive away.
Fish and chip takeaway also available by the harbour
You can order online or via the app.
You would need to book the resteraunt.
Everything Else
We are 10 mins away from the Famous Eden Project which changes throughout the year with all different activities on offer from Ice skating, zip wiring, hanging loose or just admiring and taking in the amazing Biomes and surrounding gardens.
We are an excellent base for the Eden project Music sessions.
After a late night not far to get home.
If you are into the Saturday morning park run you can do the run or walk and spend the whole day in Eden free after.
A great way to be up and out in a morning and spend the day.
You need to be there for 8.40am as it can be really busy with a great atmosphere in the peak holiday season there can be over 500 runners.
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Proyecto Eden
We are 10 mins away from the Famous Eden Project which changes throughout the year with all different activities on offer from Ice skating, zip wiring, hanging loose or just admiring and taking in the amazing Biomes and surrounding gardens.
We are an excellent base for the Eden project Music sessions.
After a late night not far to get home.
If you are into the Saturday morning park run you can do the run or walk and spend the whole day in Eden free after.
A great way to be up and out in a morning and spend the day.
You need to be there for 8.40am as it can be really busy with a great atmosphere in the peak holiday season there can be over 500 runners.
The great lusty glaze beach.
Privately owned beach so just check it is open before visiting as sometimes they close the whole beach for a wedding!
Wonderful meals there too.
You need to be fit and able to go down many steps and to climb back up!
Silent disco yoga is sometimes held on this beach during the summer.
A real must if you are into that.
check "Ocean flow yoga" website to see if your dates coincide with a silent disco session you won't be disappointed, truly magical.
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Lusty Glaze Beach
Lusty Glaze RoadThe great lusty glaze beach.
Privately owned beach so just check it is open before visiting as sometimes they close the whole beach for a wedding!
Wonderful meals there too.
You need to be fit and able to go down many steps and to climb back up!
Silent disco yoga is sometimes held on this beach during the summer.
A real must if you are into that.
check "Ocean flow yoga" website to see if your dates coincide with a silent disco session you won't be disappointed, truly magical.
Great beach to chill, often may have events on.
Again silent disco yoga held in the summer.
Check Ocean flow yoga website for details and possible up and coming dates.
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Fistral Beach
Great beach to chill, often may have events on.
Again silent disco yoga held in the summer.
Check Ocean flow yoga website for details and possible up and coming dates.
The wonderful Watergate bay, great for Surfing, lessons and wetsuit hire available all year round.
Lovely vast stretch of sand.
Great places to eat too!
Can be very busy if weather good.
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Watergate Bay
Watergate BayThe wonderful Watergate bay, great for Surfing, lessons and wetsuit hire available all year round.
Lovely vast stretch of sand.
Great places to eat too!
Can be very busy if weather good.
Great beach for surfing.
Hire boards and wetsuits here.
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Polzeath Beach
South West Coast PathGreat beach for surfing.
Hire boards and wetsuits here.
Great location to learn to surf or go coasteering, Stand up paddle boarding or Kayaking.
Harlyn surf school runs lessons from the spring all through the summer.
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Harlyn Surf School
South West Coast PathGreat location to learn to surf or go coasteering, Stand up paddle boarding or Kayaking.
Harlyn surf school runs lessons from the spring all through the summer.
A great local base, great if the weather is good for stand up paddle boarding, kayak hire and Jet Skiing if you dare!!!!!!!!
Never again for me!!!!
Pop up eateries here during the summer.
you have to be fit and able to access as many steps.
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Carlyon Bay
A great local base, great if the weather is good for stand up paddle boarding, kayak hire and Jet Skiing if you dare!!!!!!!!
Never again for me!!!!
Pop up eateries here during the summer.
you have to be fit and able to access as many steps.
Padstow is a lovely little harbour town with lots of different options for eating.
small cafe's pop up's at the end of the camal cycle trail.
There appears to be more and more Gin bars!!! Tarquins have a make your own Gin school here which you would need to book on.
Padstow itself can get very busy.
we would normally head over late afternoon or early morning for a potter.
lots to do though if you wanted to spend all day and make use of the park and ride which operates in peak season.
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Comisionados del Puerto de Padstow
Padstow is a lovely little harbour town with lots of different options for eating.
small cafe's pop up's at the end of the camal cycle trail.
There appears to be more and more Gin bars!!! Tarquins have a make your own Gin school here which you would need to book on.
Padstow itself can get very busy.
we would normally head over late afternoon or early morning for a potter.
lots to do though if you wanted to spend all day and make use of the park and ride which operates in peak season.
Why not hire bikes or bring your own(we can store them for you)
you would need to pre book of hiring especially in peak season on a nice day!
Great to cycle along the estuary between Wadebridge and Padstow, it's flat!! and usually lots of wildlife.
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Camel Trail (Cycle Way)
Why not hire bikes or bring your own(we can store them for you)
you would need to pre book of hiring especially in peak season on a nice day!
Great to cycle along the estuary between Wadebridge and Padstow, it's flat!! and usually lots of wildlife.
A truly delightful little cove at the end of Fowey Estuary.
You can park at the top if there is available parking and you are feeling fit by the famous decorated bus stop and walk down through the woods.
Search the decorated bus stop in Fowey online for info.
Great Ice cream from Ready money beach shop when you get there!!
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Readymoney Cove
A truly delightful little cove at the end of Fowey Estuary.
You can park at the top if there is available parking and you are feeling fit by the famous decorated bus stop and walk down through the woods.
Search the decorated bus stop in Fowey online for info.
Great Ice cream from Ready money beach shop when you get there!!
If you bring your bikes you could always explore from our drive through the clay trails towards Eden and around.
You could even get into Eden Cheaper if you cycle there.
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Clay Trail
If you bring your bikes you could always explore from our drive through the clay trails towards Eden and around.
You could even get into Eden Cheaper if you cycle there.
A real seaside town, places to eat and cafe's. Unique little shops.
limited access, there is quite a walk from the car park at the bottom, if you park at the top you can get the Fowey shuttle bus down and definitely back!!!
Fowey Harbour, Reino Unido
A real seaside town, places to eat and cafe's. Unique little shops.
limited access, there is quite a walk from the car park at the bottom, if you park at the top you can get the Fowey shuttle bus down and definitely back!!!
Entertainment & Activities
Check out in the summer.
lots of great drive through movies which you would need to book. Perhaps contact us and we can let you know if any up and coming.
Live music often on a weekend whilst sat eating a wood fired pizza snuggled in a blanket.
Fabulous setting on the beach.
A short drive but really worth it.
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Caerhays Beach Restaurant
Check out in the summer.
lots of great drive through movies which you would need to book. Perhaps contact us and we can let you know if any up and coming.
Live music often on a weekend whilst sat eating a wood fired pizza snuggled in a blanket.
Fabulous setting on the beach.
A short drive but really worth it.
Lovely little Harbour village 15 mins away.
lots of restaurants and a few shops to potter.
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Puerto de Charlestown
Lovely little Harbour village 15 mins away.
lots of restaurants and a few shops to potter.
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
Daniels LaneTesco St Austell - 15 mins away
Morrisons
Sainsbury's
Dennison RoadGreat Cornish Food Store
Newquay RoadAldi
Slades RoadLidl
Daniels LaneNice food hall to get a few bits.
15 mins away.
Just hop on and off the A30.
TK Maxx , Boots and Next also here.
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Marks & Spencer KINGSLEY VILLAGE
New RoadNice food hall to get a few bits.
15 mins away.
Just hop on and off the A30.
TK Maxx , Boots and Next also here.
New Co op less than 10 mins in the car.
Good for your essentials and Bakery section daily.
Bugle's Co-op
New Co op less than 10 mins in the car.
Good for your essentials and Bakery section daily.
Sightseeing
A wonderful trip to Fowey is always so lovely. A few cafe's and independent resteraunts to grab some lunch.
Really quaint, not lots of shops but some individual shops and you can always get and ice cream, cream tea or Pasty!!
Again can be very busy and parking quite far away so you would need to walk in but worth it.
You could take the little car ferry across the estuary and head on over to Looe or take the passenger ferry from here to Mevagissey.
lots of options to look into.
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Fowey
A wonderful trip to Fowey is always so lovely. A few cafe's and independent resteraunts to grab some lunch.
Really quaint, not lots of shops but some individual shops and you can always get and ice cream, cream tea or Pasty!!
Again can be very busy and parking quite far away so you would need to walk in but worth it.
You could take the little car ferry across the estuary and head on over to Looe or take the passenger ferry from here to Mevagissey.
lots of options to look into.
Another little fishing village with individual shops and eateries.
Fish straight from the boat.
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Mevagissey
Another little fishing village with individual shops and eateries.
Fish straight from the boat.
A really special place to visit.
Walk along the cobbled causeway when the tide is out then catch a boat back.
The gardens are stunning along with the views.
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Monte de San Miguel
A really special place to visit.
Walk along the cobbled causeway when the tide is out then catch a boat back.
The gardens are stunning along with the views.
Parks & Nature
Bodmin Moor
Owned by the Forestry Commission.
Great woods to walk, very flat if you stick to the bottom, very steep if you head off exploring.
Great for mountain biking on the "Bodmin beast".
The Woods cafe is here.
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Cardinham
Owned by the Forestry Commission.
Great woods to walk, very flat if you stick to the bottom, very steep if you head off exploring.
Great for mountain biking on the "Bodmin beast".
The Woods cafe is here.
Stunning woods with a lot of history.
Great in any weather.
April /May is the most fabulous time with carpets of Bluebells covering the ground.
A sight not to be missed.
Less than 10 mins away from us.
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Luxulyan Valley Woods (West)
Luxulyan Stunning woods with a lot of history.
Great in any weather.
April /May is the most fabulous time with carpets of Bluebells covering the ground.
A sight not to be missed.
Less than 10 mins away from us.
Arts & Culture
The most stunning view from inside.
Check out the latest exhibition before visiting.
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Tate St. Ives
The most stunning view from inside.
Check out the latest exhibition before visiting.
St Ives is well known for the perfect light and there are many painters/ artist's galleries around this area.
A great place to visit if you are down that way about 50 mins away.
You could even get the train from St Austell to St Erth and take the little train in, truly stunning on a nice day.
Remember to sit on the right hand side of the little train for the views.
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St Ives
St Ives is well known for the perfect light and there are many painters/ artist's galleries around this area.
A great place to visit if you are down that way about 50 mins away.
You could even get the train from St Austell to St Erth and take the little train in, truly stunning on a nice day.
Remember to sit on the right hand side of the little train for the views.