Rosa’s guidebook
Food scene
Great family friendly restaurant with an excellent mix of Asian fusion food and fish and chips. Excellent cocktails too! 5 minutes' walk from Trewyn right on the harbour head with inside & outside seating.
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Kota Kai Kitchen Bar
The ShipyardGreat family friendly restaurant with an excellent mix of Asian fusion food and fish and chips. Excellent cocktails too! 5 minutes' walk from Trewyn right on the harbour head with inside & outside seating.
Posh fish & chips - a delicious classy, considered take on a chippy with a good mix of options including veggie & vegan. Book or order in advance. They often sell out or have a long wait.
Landed
Fore StreetPosh fish & chips - a delicious classy, considered take on a chippy with a good mix of options including veggie & vegan. Book or order in advance. They often sell out or have a long wait.
Perfect for a sundowner, The Mussel Shoal has the best view in the village, sitting right on the waterfront. As you would expect, they sell mussels but also always have veggie & vegan options too. Self described as fun, not fine dining, opening days & hours are weather dependant.
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The Mussel Shoal
Perfect for a sundowner, The Mussel Shoal has the best view in the village, sitting right on the waterfront. As you would expect, they sell mussels but also always have veggie & vegan options too. Self described as fun, not fine dining, opening days & hours are weather dependant.
Full of character inside & spectacular views outside, this has got to be Britain's best pub. Plus they have a great selection of ales and good pub grub with added local "atmosphere" (rowdy drunk locals in the best sort of way) - this is a must visit.
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The Ship Inn
Mount Pleasant RoadFull of character inside & spectacular views outside, this has got to be Britain's best pub. Plus they have a great selection of ales and good pub grub with added local "atmosphere" (rowdy drunk locals in the best sort of way) - this is a must visit.
Great sandwiches in the day & lovely pizza in the evening - book your pizza slot though! Also they have a nice selection of local gins :-)
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The Corner Deli
12 Fore StGreat sandwiches in the day & lovely pizza in the evening - book your pizza slot though! Also they have a nice selection of local gins :-)
Great for breakfasts or just a passing ice cream, eat in or take away :-)
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Nauti But Ice
Commercial RdGreat for breakfasts or just a passing ice cream, eat in or take away :-)
Walks / Beaches
The walk along the cliff path from Porthleven makes for a lovely day out. Take a picnic and your swimming stuff - Rinsey is beautiful and unspoilt so you will not find any cafes or toilets! If you are too tired for the full walk back you can walk along the coast road for an easier trip home and it conveniently goes past The Ship Inn for a pint to reward your efforts!
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Rinsey
The walk along the cliff path from Porthleven makes for a lovely day out. Take a picnic and your swimming stuff - Rinsey is beautiful and unspoilt so you will not find any cafes or toilets! If you are too tired for the full walk back you can walk along the coast road for an easier trip home and it conveniently goes past The Ship Inn for a pint to reward your efforts!
If you are feeling energetic the walk along the cliff path from Porthleven to Praa Sands is a good work out. There are buses too, or it is about a 15 minute drive. Praa Sands is a mile long stunning beach which is totally unspoilt at one end (Hendra - with only roadside parking) or more developed at the other (Praa Sands - with car parks, pub, cafe etc).
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Praa Sands
If you are feeling energetic the walk along the cliff path from Porthleven to Praa Sands is a good work out. There are buses too, or it is about a 15 minute drive. Praa Sands is a mile long stunning beach which is totally unspoilt at one end (Hendra - with only roadside parking) or more developed at the other (Praa Sands - with car parks, pub, cafe etc).
The walk out past Loe Bar, along the cliff path to The Halzephron Inn is the perfect length to earn a few pints without being totally exhausting. Unfortunately there is no public transport so don't forget to stay sober enough for the walk back!
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The Halzephron Inn
The walk out past Loe Bar, along the cliff path to The Halzephron Inn is the perfect length to earn a few pints without being totally exhausting. Unfortunately there is no public transport so don't forget to stay sober enough for the walk back!
Loe Bar is a beautiful beach and pool but do not swim here, however tempting it looks and however calm. It is never lifeguarded and it is not safe - even in good weather the currents are treacherous. In bad weather it is truly lethal. It is not even safe for dogs to swim here at any time. Enjoy the view, then go inland and walk around the lake!
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Loe Bar
Loe Bar is a beautiful beach and pool but do not swim here, however tempting it looks and however calm. It is never lifeguarded and it is not safe - even in good weather the currents are treacherous. In bad weather it is truly lethal. It is not even safe for dogs to swim here at any time. Enjoy the view, then go inland and walk around the lake!
Gwenva is a little drive away, and a long walk down, but worth it in every way. Stunning, secluded (although no longer secret) it is one of the most beautiful beaches in Cornwall. Just around the corner from Sennen, it is flanked by beautiful high cliffs. If you can't face the walk, Sennen is also beautiful, shares the same view and has a car park, cafes and toilets! Take a portable BBQ or picnic and a cold beer and stay for sunset - you will be the last people in the country to see the sun that day.
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Gwynver Beach
South West Coast PathGwenva is a little drive away, and a long walk down, but worth it in every way. Stunning, secluded (although no longer secret) it is one of the most beautiful beaches in Cornwall. Just around the corner from Sennen, it is flanked by beautiful high cliffs. If you can't face the walk, Sennen is also beautiful, shares the same view and has a car park, cafes and toilets! Take a portable BBQ or picnic and a cold beer and stay for sunset - you will be the last people in the country to see the sun that day.
City/town information
Falmouth is well worth a visit. About 30 minutes' drive away it is a busy student town with lovely shops, a great Art Gallery and the excellent Maritime Museum.
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Falmouth
Falmouth is well worth a visit. About 30 minutes' drive away it is a busy student town with lovely shops, a great Art Gallery and the excellent Maritime Museum.
Activities
If you would like to go kayaking or stand up paddle boarding, you can hire or go on guided trips with Vertical Blue. Run by a lovely local family they will be super helpful and have all the equipment you will need.
Vertical Blue Adventures
Mount Pleasant RoadIf you would like to go kayaking or stand up paddle boarding, you can hire or go on guided trips with Vertical Blue. Run by a lovely local family they will be super helpful and have all the equipment you will need.
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Beaches & Swimming
The beach at Porthleven is beautiful, but take to only swim when it is lifeguarded. The conditions can change quickly and it can become very dangerous. If no-one else is in the water, you shouldn't be either!
Likewise the pier is a lovely place to walk and enjoy the view, or eat your chips with a sundowner, but if there is a storm stay well clear. It is lethal in strong winds and when the waves are breaking.
Please please take care and if you are ever unsure about the conditions then just give Joe or I a ring and we will be happy to discuss with you.