Places to visit
Below are some ideas for places to visit and things to do. Please click on each one for more information.
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Sunny days on the beach |
Boat trips |
Windy days |
Shopping |
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Local villages & Pubs |
Wet & cold days |
Museums, art galleries and craft centres |
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Sunny days on the beach
St Ives - Porthminster BeachSt Ives - Harbour (Town) Beach
St Ives - Porthgwidden Beach
St Ives - Porthmeor Beach
Portheras Cove
Boat Cove, Pendeen
Cape Cornwall (Priest’s Cove)
Porth Nanven (Penanwell)
Sennen - Gwenver Beach
Sennen - Whitesand Bay
Porthgwarra
Porth Chapel
Porthcurno & Pednvounder Beach
Lamorna Cove
Mousehole
Newlyn
Penzance - Eastern Green Beach
Penzance - Long Rock Beach
Marazion
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Boat trips
Marine Discovery Penzance offer boat trips from Penzance to go wildlife watching. To view their website click here.Search on-line for ‘boat trips west cornwall’, then go looking for dolphins.
Or spend a day on the Scillies.
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Windy days
Walk along a sheltered footpath or go hunting for fougous or the Men-An-Tol. Or walk out to the windiest place you can think of, such as Gurnard’s Head, or Cape Cornwall. Watch the waves pounding the rocks at Lamorna Cove. Decide which direction the wind is coming from, then find a sheltered beach using the map in the Hall. Spend the day feeling good that you aren’t actually trying to swim in this weather.back to top
Shopping
In Penzance, St Ives, Truro or farther afield. All have shops to appeal to the whole family, book shops, antique shops and ladies fashion shops, gift shops and lots of odd ones inbetween!back to top
Visit a local village
Zennor with its museum, church and pub. Pendeen. Madron. Sennen Cove.back to top
Wet/cold days
St Just Square – take your pick, then walk home! Or check out 101 Things to do on a rainy day in cornwallOr stay at Rosvean and play Monopoly in the Sitting Room.
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Museums, art galleries & craft centresTrereife House, Near Newlyn, Penzance.Website Trereife House is a beautiful grade 11 star Queen Anne Manor on the outskirts of Newlyn. They have a stunning parterre garden designed by Lyn Le Grice and a cafe serving delicious homemade snacks and refreshments. The house is available for guided tours at 2.15 daily. Tel. 01736 362750 Helston Folk Museum, Helston. Website Great children's section. If without children, perhaps a pint of the famous Spingo at The Blue Anchor then down the road to Trelowarren Bistro for a 'cheap but posh' lunch! Tel. 01326 564027 Porthcurno Telegraph Museum , Porthcurno. Website Tel. 01736 810966 Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen. Website Tel. 01736 788662 Poldark Mine, nr Helston. Website Tel. 01326 573173 The Exchange Gallery, Penzance. Website Sister Gallery to The Newlyn Art Gallery Tel. 01736 363 715 Millenium Gallery, St Ives (opp Tourist Information). Website Gallery showing top artists. Mon-Sat 10-5 Tel. 01736 793121 back to top |
The Newlyn Art Gallery, Newlyn, Penzance. Website Fully refurbished Art Gallery showing contemporary national, international and local work. Tel. 01736 363715 Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Penzance. Website Tel. 01736 363625 Tate St Ives, St Ives. Website Tel. 01736 796226 Knit One Weave One, St. Ives. Website Craft workshops including feltmaking, tie dyeing, weaving, papermaking and more, all held in St. Ives. No experience necessary. Most workshops are suitable for adults or children. Tel. 01736 797122 Mullion Meadows, Mullion. Website Mullion Meadows, close to Mullion Cove on the Lizard Peninsula has a variety of things on offer and comprises a Café, a Gallery/Artist Studios run by the owner-Artists - and a chocolate factory! An average visit can last around an hour and a half. Tel. 01326 240560 Stone Carving Cornwall, Lamorna. Website Learn to carve stone. They can arrange a stone carving course for you, with flexibility on dates, to suit all ages and abilities, including absolute beginners. You can come for a day or a few days carving. Tuition packages available. Tel. 01736 731834 Trecarne Pottery, Mullion Cove. Website Close to Mullion Meadows and home of local potter Michael Roux. |
Eating out
The CookBook: The CookBookHome-made cakes; delicious cream teas; soups that vary with the season and the ingenuity of the cook; fresh local line-caught mackerel, smoked on the premises; baguettes, breakfasts and home-baked ham, “the best coffee in Cornwall”. The café-bookshop is children and dog friendly.
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Bosorne Books
We love our bookshop which not only offers a large selection of second-hand books but also book binding and book repairs. We have about 5000 second-hand books, sorted by genre, in three rooms upstairs, and an eclectic selection downstairs. Books everywhere! Read further about our book shop on our Bosorne Books page and then come and visit us.
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(Mainly) outdoor attractions
The Eden Project, nr St Austell.Website
Biomes, Visitor Centre and shop all under cover but there is also a lot of outside areas to see.
Tel. 01726 811911
Roskilly's, St. Keverne/Helston.
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Visit whether you're in a buggy or a wheelchair, whether you want a meal, coffee or tea by the fireside or a stroll around the meadows, or if you fancy watching cows being milked and learning a little about how the farm works. There's the Bull Pen Gallery's range of hand-made furniture and stained glass, too, or just grab a brollie and wander around the farm in the company of cows, donkeys, ducks and cats. And when the rain eases, enjoy the tranquillity of a walk by the ponds. or here's a thought, why not treat yourself to some fantastic ice cream. Oh, the parking's free, by the way, and so is admission.
Tel. 01326 280479
The Diving and Marine Conservation Centre, Mounts Bay
Website
Tel. 01736 364860
Unique, award-winning Surf Experiences. 100% sustainable, low impact mobile surfing. Super warm wetsuits and unrivalled customer service. We take you to the best waves on any given day - make the most of a wet day by having fun, learning something new and getting even wetter.
Website
Tel. 01736 711404
The Silver Dolphin Centre, Penzance.
Website
PADI 5-star Dive and Marine Conservation Centre offering courses throughout the year - and in the rain!
Tel. 01736 364860
Wild Food Walks, Penzance.
Website There's no such thing as the wrong weather, just the wrong clothing! Whatever the weather, enjoy a leisurely guided walk in beautiful places. Learn about wild edible plants and seafoods, hear about historical and medicinal uses and easy recipes. Enjoy nature in a new way... public walks throughout the year, private walks also available.
Tel. 01736 369719
Jubilee Pool, Penzance.
Website
And a lovely suggestion from Penzance ... For a family who wants a different swimming experience - other than a corporate and noisy swimming pool - Jubilee Pool on a wet day can't be beaten! Jubilee Pool is currently closed and re-opens in May 2011.
Tel. 01736 369224
Paradise Park, Hayle.
Website
An ideal venue for children of all ages and their families and they offer a great deal on return visits.
Tel. 01736 753365
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Theatres, cinemas
Acorn Theatre, Penzance.Website
Tel. 01736 363545
The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno, Penzance. (Book well in advance.)
Website
The Minack Coffee Shop offers a stunning location from which to view wild waves or a raging storm!
Tel. 01736 810181
The Savoy Cinema, Penzance.
Website
Tel. 01736 363330
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