Guidebook for Tregrehan Garden Cottages
Sightseeing
The estuary of the River Fowey forms a natural harbour from which sprung the vibrant trading port of Fowey since 1300. Now a popular port for sailors. Fascinating maritime history and architecture, estuary walks, kayaking, sailing, good restaurants, pubs and shopping
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Fowey
The estuary of the River Fowey forms a natural harbour from which sprung the vibrant trading port of Fowey since 1300. Now a popular port for sailors. Fascinating maritime history and architecture, estuary walks, kayaking, sailing, good restaurants, pubs and shopping
A small historic harbour and a popular film venue for tall ships including 'Poldark' , 'Hornblower', 'Doctor Who' and the Rosamund Pilcher series.
Good restaurants including the Pier House on the harbour front. Wreckers and the Longstore overlook the harbour walls. The Rashleigh Pub opposite the Boatshed, casual dining.
Charlies excellent coffee house.
Coastal walking, Kayaking, tall ship adventures, swimming, fishing...
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Port de Charlestown
A small historic harbour and a popular film venue for tall ships including 'Poldark' , 'Hornblower', 'Doctor Who' and the Rosamund Pilcher series.
Good restaurants including the Pier House on the harbour front. Wreckers and the Longstore overlook the harbour walls. The Rashleigh Pub opposite the Boatshed, casual dining.
Charlies excellent coffee house.
Coastal walking, Kayaking, tall ship adventures, swimming, fishing...
Kayaks, sailing boats, paddle boards.... a pub and a great family restaurant 'Sam's on the beach'
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Polkerris Beach
Kayaks, sailing boats, paddle boards.... a pub and a great family restaurant 'Sam's on the beach'
A lively town were independent shops flourish, butcher, baker, delicatessen, hardware, antique & gift, restaurants & produce markets. The antique trade is highlighted with Jeffrey's fortnightly Thursday auctions. The Lostwithiel Antiques Centre is open every day. Lostwithiel is reknown for festivals: March -Beer, May -Lostfest culture, June -Gin, July-Carnival, August -song, September -Cider & Produce, December -Dickensian.
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Lostwithiel station
Grenville RoadA lively town were independent shops flourish, butcher, baker, delicatessen, hardware, antique & gift, restaurants & produce markets. The antique trade is highlighted with Jeffrey's fortnightly Thursday auctions. The Lostwithiel Antiques Centre is open every day. Lostwithiel is reknown for festivals: March -Beer, May -Lostfest culture, June -Gin, July-Carnival, August -song, September -Cider & Produce, December -Dickensian.
5 minutes drive. Enticing walking along leats and the river, through the woods the hide industrial relics and giant boulders. This is possibly my favourite place.
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Luxulyan Valley Woods (West)
Luxulyan5 minutes drive. Enticing walking along leats and the river, through the woods the hide industrial relics and giant boulders. This is possibly my favourite place.
25 minutes drive along the south coast. Where there is still a fishing fleet worked by the old Cornish families. Proper pubs and historic harbour. A sizeable holiday home destination but with a firm local grip. Numerous good restaurants. Museum.
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Mevagissey
25 minutes drive along the south coast. Where there is still a fishing fleet worked by the old Cornish families. Proper pubs and historic harbour. A sizeable holiday home destination but with a firm local grip. Numerous good restaurants. Museum.
Arts & Culture
30 minutes to Truro. Currently under restoration.
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Salle pour Cornouailles
Back Quay30 minutes to Truro. Currently under restoration.
Touring performers that guarantee laughter. Two shows at Tregrehan Garden, July
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Miracle Theatre
Touring performers that guarantee laughter. Two shows at Tregrehan Garden, July
Exhibitions, lectures and courses ... keep up to date on Eden's website
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Eden Project
Exhibitions, lectures and courses ... keep up to date on Eden's website
Fascination insite into the mechanics of clay mining; something for all the family, all ages. Cafe on site. Five minutes drive
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Wheal Martyn Clay Works
Fascination insite into the mechanics of clay mining; something for all the family, all ages. Cafe on site. Five minutes drive
Parks & Nature
Within 20 minutes drive
National Trust's Lanhydrock House and Parkland with wonderful woodland walks
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Lanhydrock
National Trust's Lanhydrock House and Parkland with wonderful woodland walks
Wonderful coastal walk around the Gribben from Par to Fowey and onwards, stopping at the Rashleigh pub for lunch at Polkerris or 'Sams' on the beach
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Menabilly
Wonderful coastal walk around the Gribben from Par to Fowey and onwards, stopping at the Rashleigh pub for lunch at Polkerris or 'Sams' on the beach
Quaint village with a excellent pub and restaurant, and beach. Polkerris Beach company for sailing school, windsurfing, kayaking, paddle boarding. A good beach for small children too
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Polkerris
Quaint village with a excellent pub and restaurant, and beach. Polkerris Beach company for sailing school, windsurfing, kayaking, paddle boarding. A good beach for small children too
Gardens of Cornwall
15 minutes drive. One of the 'Great Garden's of Cornwall'
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Trewithen Gardens
Grampound Road15 minutes drive. One of the 'Great Garden's of Cornwall'
Les Jardins Perdus de Heligan
B327320-25 minutes drive. Well published
20 minutes walk. Tropical and temperate gardens, food, ice skating, zip wire, music venue, shopping.
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Eden Project
20 minutes walk. Tropical and temperate gardens, food, ice skating, zip wire, music venue, shopping.
You are in it! One of the 'Great Gardens of Cornwall' open to the public mid-March to end May, and Wednesday afternoons until November. Open to cottage guests on request
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Tregrehan Garden
You are in it! One of the 'Great Gardens of Cornwall' open to the public mid-March to end May, and Wednesday afternoons until November. Open to cottage guests on request
Marsh Villa Gardens
Saint Andrew's RoadAnother local gem
Pinetum Gardens
Holmbush Road5 minutes by car.
25 minutes drive. Another of the 'Great Garden's of Cornwall'. A magnificent garden with the magnolias flowering from March
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Caerhays
25 minutes drive. Another of the 'Great Garden's of Cornwall'. A magnificent garden with the magnolias flowering from March
Fairs, fetes and festivals
December Padstow Christmas Fair with a focus on food, aided by reknown chefs-
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Padstow
December Padstow Christmas Fair with a focus on food, aided by reknown chefs-
Fowey
December, Fowey Christmas Market on the quay
Fowey Royal Regatta
50 Tower ParkMayhem on the streets and water!
Pubs & Restaurants
10 minutes drive down a steep and narrow lane to Polkerris. Most ideal in the quiet of out of season with the fire on, listening to the storm tormenting the outside walls
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Rashleigh Inn
10 minutes drive down a steep and narrow lane to Polkerris. Most ideal in the quiet of out of season with the fire on, listening to the storm tormenting the outside walls
15 minutes drive to Lostwithiel. A good foody pub, popular with the locals.
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The Globe Inn
3 North St15 minutes drive to Lostwithiel. A good foody pub, popular with the locals.
On the Harbour front in Charlestown, 10 minutes drive. A St Austell Brewery pub.
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Pier House Hotel
Charlestown RoadOn the Harbour front in Charlestown, 10 minutes drive. A St Austell Brewery pub.
Proper locals pub, 10 minutes drive in Tywardreath
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The New Inn and Strand Bistro
Fore SProper locals pub, 10 minutes drive in Tywardreath
Great reviews this season, creative and seasonal cooking
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Edie's Kitchen
10 Beach RdGreat reviews this season, creative and seasonal cooking
Very popular, pizzas and seafood, fun for family and friends on Polkerris beach
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Sams On The Beach, Restaurant
Very popular, pizzas and seafood, fun for family and friends on Polkerris beach
For those who lunch... lovely setting and food
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Duchy Of Cornwall Nursery
Cott RoadFor those who lunch... lovely setting and food
Wonderful seafood restaurant in fishing village of Mevagissey
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Salamander
4-6 Tregoney HillWonderful seafood restaurant in fishing village of Mevagissey
Numerous restaurants in a wonderful coastal town setting. See the Fowey website
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Fowey
Numerous restaurants in a wonderful coastal town setting. See the Fowey website
Within walking to Tregrehan Garden. Popular sports pub with a restaurant
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Britannia Inn
Saint Austell RoadWithin walking to Tregrehan Garden. Popular sports pub with a restaurant
Beaches nearby
Popular with dog walkers all year round. A lovely long beach with the Clay driers at one end and Menabilly eastward.
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Par Sands Beach
South West Coast PathPopular with dog walkers all year round. A lovely long beach with the Clay driers at one end and Menabilly eastward.
15 minutes walk due South to Par beach, a lovely long beach below the golf course. Great for swimming. During the summer there are pop up food venues, a bar and a paddle board company.
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Carlyon Bay
15 minutes walk due South to Par beach, a lovely long beach below the golf course. Great for swimming. During the summer there are pop up food venues, a bar and a paddle board company.
Kayaks, paddle boards and sailing boats can be rented from the Polkerris beach company. Take a course! A charming beach, busy in the summer with a pub and restaurant on the beach front. Parking 2 minutes walk up the valley.
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Polkerris Beach
Kayaks, paddle boards and sailing boats can be rented from the Polkerris beach company. Take a course! A charming beach, busy in the summer with a pub and restaurant on the beach front. Parking 2 minutes walk up the valley.
A fabulous north coast beach just under half an hour away, directly beyond Newquay airport. Infamous when the surf is up. Jamie Oliver's 'Fifteen' restaurant and cafe are on the shore line. Various other restaurants. A large car-park and easy access.
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Watergate Bay
Watergate BayA fabulous north coast beach just under half an hour away, directly beyond Newquay airport. Infamous when the surf is up. Jamie Oliver's 'Fifteen' restaurant and cafe are on the shore line. Various other restaurants. A large car-park and easy access.
25 minutes drive westwards on the south coast just below Caerhays Castle and Gardens. A beautiful beach with a cafe and easy parking.
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Caerhays Beach Restaurant
25 minutes drive westwards on the south coast just below Caerhays Castle and Gardens. A beautiful beach with a cafe and easy parking.
Various tidal beaches are tucked around the peninsula between Polkerris and Fowey for the more intrepid.
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Gribbin Daymarker, Gribbin Head
Various tidal beaches are tucked around the peninsula between Polkerris and Fowey for the more intrepid.