Tim's Guidebook
Eating out
A great place for breakfast and lunch we love eating here when we can. There's always some yummy cakes on offer! The shop also sells a wide range of local produce and crafts.
18 locals recommend
Trevallick farm shop
A great place for breakfast and lunch we love eating here when we can. There's always some yummy cakes on offer! The shop also sells a wide range of local produce and crafts.
One of our favourite cosy pubs for a proper pub afternoon lunch or evening meal. Great as a stopping point on longer walks.
17 locals recommend
The Crows Nest
One of our favourite cosy pubs for a proper pub afternoon lunch or evening meal. Great as a stopping point on longer walks.
Lovely food and a great gift shop. Difficult to leave empty handed!
52 locals recommend
Duchy Of Cornwall Nursery
Cott RoadLovely food and a great gift shop. Difficult to leave empty handed!
Another great place to eat and a super farm shop, with plenty of local produce. Well worth a visit.
27 locals recommend
Tre, Pol & Pen
Another great place to eat and a super farm shop, with plenty of local produce. Well worth a visit.
The Springer Spaniel
Yum! We love this pub. Great service and really tasty food.
Coffee Cake Create
Walking, cycling and sightseeing
We are only a mile from Caradon Hill and it offers stunning views of the surrounding area. Enjoy a walk around the hill on the old mining railroad path, and explore the local mining heritage. A walk or ride along the path also leads to Minions, Cheesewring and beyond to Bodmin Moor and it's tors. You're more than likely to see sheep, cattle, horses and buzzards. For the more adventurous there are several mountain biking trails and wild swimming spots.
6 locals recommend
Caradon Hill
We are only a mile from Caradon Hill and it offers stunning views of the surrounding area. Enjoy a walk around the hill on the old mining railroad path, and explore the local mining heritage. A walk or ride along the path also leads to Minions, Cheesewring and beyond to Bodmin Moor and it's tors. You're more than likely to see sheep, cattle, horses and buzzards. For the more adventurous there are several mountain biking trails and wild swimming spots.
A great place to visit all year round and great as part of a long walk from Caradon Hill. There is a circular route from either car park and which is great for waking, running and mountain biking. The old path from the mining railway extends further beyond the Cheesewring to give access to Bodmin Moor via Sharptor and then Bearah Tor and Killmar Tor if you're looking for longer treks.
38 locals recommend
The Cheesewring (Stowes hill)
A great place to visit all year round and great as part of a long walk from Caradon Hill. There is a circular route from either car park and which is great for waking, running and mountain biking. The old path from the mining railway extends further beyond the Cheesewring to give access to Bodmin Moor via Sharptor and then Bearah Tor and Killmar Tor if you're looking for longer treks.
Park at Minions at either car Park take a walk. There are two circles of stones that are fair easy to find unless its misty!
25 locals recommend
Hurlers Stone Circles
Park at Minions at either car Park take a walk. There are two circles of stones that are fair easy to find unless its misty!
Some stunning walks but it can get very busy. Inkie's Smokehouse is situated in the car park and does some great food.
85 locals recommend
Golitha Falls National Nature Reserve
15 Well LnSome stunning walks but it can get very busy. Inkie's Smokehouse is situated in the car park and does some great food.
Great for easy flat walks, cycle rides or runs. The route around the reservoir is about 3 miles. Super cafe on site - Olive's, which serves some really tasty homemade food.
81 locals recommend
Siblyback Lake
Great for easy flat walks, cycle rides or runs. The route around the reservoir is about 3 miles. Super cafe on site - Olive's, which serves some really tasty homemade food.
Great all round attraction. Some great walks in the grounds or visit the country house and gardens. From the main carpark there are also plenty of easy (blue) mountain bike trails. A good cafe and play area near the main carpark and another good cafe down the hill near the main house.
45 locals recommend
Lanhydrock
Great all round attraction. Some great walks in the grounds or visit the country house and gardens. From the main carpark there are also plenty of easy (blue) mountain bike trails. A good cafe and play area near the main carpark and another good cafe down the hill near the main house.
Great for walks or for more challenging mountain bike trails than those found at nearby Lanhydrock. Cafe on site.
131 locals recommend
Cardinham Woods
Great for walks or for more challenging mountain bike trails than those found at nearby Lanhydrock. Cafe on site.
Kit Hill
Great for the views!
Some lovely walks near the river next to the carpark but these can get very busy. Although a steep climb it is well worth climbing to the top of the hill where the fort used to be.
Cadson Bury Hill Fort - National Trust
Some lovely walks near the river next to the carpark but these can get very busy. Although a steep climb it is well worth climbing to the top of the hill where the fort used to be.
A long flat 18 mile path for easy walks, runs or cycle rides that stretches from Wendfordbridge all the way to Padstow, passing through Bodmin and Wadebridge. Can get a bit busy in the summer! Cafes and pubs on route.
33 locals recommend
The Camel Trail
A long flat 18 mile path for easy walks, runs or cycle rides that stretches from Wendfordbridge all the way to Padstow, passing through Bodmin and Wadebridge. Can get a bit busy in the summer! Cafes and pubs on route.
Beaches and coastal villages
Great at low tide for long walks. Can get some good waves, but worth checking Seaton on bigger swells.
16 locals recommend
Tregantle Beach
B3247Great at low tide for long walks. Can get some good waves, but worth checking Seaton on bigger swells.
Good beach for dog walkers. Will get busy in the summer. A good right hand wave over the river mouth when the conditions are right.
29 locals recommend
Seaton Beach
Good beach for dog walkers. Will get busy in the summer. A good right hand wave over the river mouth when the conditions are right.
Lots to do and see. Will get busy in the summer months so go early to get parking closer to the shops and beach.
209 locals recommend
Looe
Lots to do and see. Will get busy in the summer months so go early to get parking closer to the shops and beach.
Polperro
Another lovely spot that gets busy but well worth a visit.
Fowey
Lots of lovely shops and places to eat. Enjoy!
Activity Centres
Lower Tokenbury Equestrian Centre
Great place for wild swimming and plenty of other fun activities to have a go at.
144 locals recommend
Adrenalin Quarry
Lower Clicker RoadGreat place for wild swimming and plenty of other fun activities to have a go at.
Tamar Trails Centre
Country houses and estates
National Trust Antony
Ferry LaneMount Edgcumbe House
Lanhydrock House and Garden
Treffry LaneCotehele House
National Trust - Saltram
Shops
Pensilva Stores