Guidebook for Golant and Cornwall

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Guidebook for Golant and Cornwall

Food Scene

The best bakery ever, in the centre of Fowey. Walnut and rosemary bread or ciabatta are our favourites. Also, you can order gluten free bread for next day collection
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Quay Bakery
37 Fore St
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The best bakery ever, in the centre of Fowey. Walnut and rosemary bread or ciabatta are our favourites. Also, you can order gluten free bread for next day collection
It's gotta be done! It's about 30 miles and leave an hour to get there, helpfully there is a big carpark right outside.
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Rick Stein
Riverside
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It's gotta be done! It's about 30 miles and leave an hour to get there, helpfully there is a big carpark right outside.
Nice menu and stunning views over Par Beach and St Austell Bay. Pretty gardens to walk around too. Book a table in the panelled restaurant or more relaxed tables in the bar.
CLC Trenython Manor
Castledore Road
Nice menu and stunning views over Par Beach and St Austell Bay. Pretty gardens to walk around too. Book a table in the panelled restaurant or more relaxed tables in the bar.
Excellent St Austell Brewery establishment, they serve great coffee with a view of Fowey River and quay and superb food in this beautifully restored building in the heart of Fowey.
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Havener's, Fowey
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Excellent St Austell Brewery establishment, they serve great coffee with a view of Fowey River and quay and superb food in this beautifully restored building in the heart of Fowey.
Absolutely wonderful, afternoon tea especially a favourite for us . Book a table on foweyhallhotel website
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Fowey Hall Hotel
Hanson Drive
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Absolutely wonderful, afternoon tea especially a favourite for us . Book a table on foweyhallhotel website
Great pub right on the beach with lovely helpful staff. Order a jug of pimms or snacks after an hour or two on the beach. Outside tables in south facing aspect, lovely. Watch the sunset and park in the big carpark on the right as you drive in to Polkerris, free after 6pm, but do check that this is still the case when you visit! Only four miles from Sky Cottage
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Rashleigh Inn
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Great pub right on the beach with lovely helpful staff. Order a jug of pimms or snacks after an hour or two on the beach. Outside tables in south facing aspect, lovely. Watch the sunset and park in the big carpark on the right as you drive in to Polkerris, free after 6pm, but do check that this is still the case when you visit! Only four miles from Sky Cottage
One of absolute favourites. Excellent sea food choices, pizza, pasta amongst other choices, and great views across St Austell Bay. Must book asap as it gets full . The location is a converted lifeboat station. Watch the sunset from here, it is trully a wonderful location. Park in a big rough carpark on the right as you drive down the hill, free after 6pm, but do check that this is still the case when you visit! Only four miles from Sky Cottage
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Sams On The Beach, Restaurant
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One of absolute favourites. Excellent sea food choices, pizza, pasta amongst other choices, and great views across St Austell Bay. Must book asap as it gets full . The location is a converted lifeboat station. Watch the sunset from here, it is trully a wonderful location. Park in a big rough carpark on the right as you drive down the hill, free after 6pm, but do check that this is still the case when you visit! Only four miles from Sky Cottage
A beautiful grand building, which used to be a bank, has been turned in to a stunning modern restaurant. Park in the main Fowey car park and have a lovely evening walk back after dinner.
Fitzroy
A beautiful grand building, which used to be a bank, has been turned in to a stunning modern restaurant. Park in the main Fowey car park and have a lovely evening walk back after dinner.
A continental feel to this seasonally open and interesting restaurant, lots of seafood choices, served in an abandoned boathouse. Try the fried fish sandwich!
North Street Kitchen
A continental feel to this seasonally open and interesting restaurant, lots of seafood choices, served in an abandoned boathouse. Try the fried fish sandwich!
This pub has a real locals feel to it. The food is absolutely brilliant and it's right in the heart of Fowey so you see all the goings on, especially on an outside table.
The Lugger Inn Fowey
This pub has a real locals feel to it. The food is absolutely brilliant and it's right in the heart of Fowey so you see all the goings on, especially on an outside table.
Stunning outside patio restaurant overlooking the River Fowey towards Polruan. You can't beat the pizzas served here, beautifully thin base and a great selection to choose from.
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Bufala Fowey
1 Lostwithiel St
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Stunning outside patio restaurant overlooking the River Fowey towards Polruan. You can't beat the pizzas served here, beautifully thin base and a great selection to choose from.
Right in the centre of Fowey, is this Italian inspired restaurant and bar, hosted by Lyndsey and Andy Appleton (previously head chef for 9 years, of Jamie Oliver's Fifteen, Cornwall). Beautiful fresh pasta, or if you want to rustle up your own Italian feast, try shopping at the deli.
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Appleton's at the Vineyard
19 Fore Street
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Right in the centre of Fowey, is this Italian inspired restaurant and bar, hosted by Lyndsey and Andy Appleton (previously head chef for 9 years, of Jamie Oliver's Fifteen, Cornwall). Beautiful fresh pasta, or if you want to rustle up your own Italian feast, try shopping at the deli.
Try this tapas and sherry bar on Fowey's Esplanade. A taste of Spain brought to Cornwall with a relaxed feel, outside tables and no reservation necessary. Sample the best sherries, wines and food from Spain. Food and service are excellent.
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Pintxo
38 Esplanade
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Try this tapas and sherry bar on Fowey's Esplanade. A taste of Spain brought to Cornwall with a relaxed feel, outside tables and no reservation necessary. Sample the best sherries, wines and food from Spain. Food and service are excellent.
An out of the way cafe for lunch overlooking one of Cornwall's most beautiful expanses of beach. Try the grilled fish or picked crab and in winter hearty soups and stews. Beward, it is steep walking to and from the car park. Leave an hour to drive there, 23 miles but possibly heavy traffic!
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The Hidden Hut
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An out of the way cafe for lunch overlooking one of Cornwall's most beautiful expanses of beach. Try the grilled fish or picked crab and in winter hearty soups and stews. Beward, it is steep walking to and from the car park. Leave an hour to drive there, 23 miles but possibly heavy traffic!
A real treat, try the delicious duck, cod or melt in the mouth pork belly. The food is beautifully cooked and the service excellent. The cheeseboard ... you won't regret it!
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Asquiths Restaurant
19 North St
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A real treat, try the delicious duck, cod or melt in the mouth pork belly. The food is beautifully cooked and the service excellent. The cheeseboard ... you won't regret it!
A delightful pub well loved by locals, serving excellent Sunday Roast or try the homemade black bean burger, superb. The seafood chowder is also a winner, you can't go wrong choosing this pub, good Cornish Ales served too.
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The Globe Inn
3 North St
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A delightful pub well loved by locals, serving excellent Sunday Roast or try the homemade black bean burger, superb. The seafood chowder is also a winner, you can't go wrong choosing this pub, good Cornish Ales served too.
Great views across the River Fowey, with lots of outside seating, some under cover. The friendly landlord and his staff give a great welcome, although booking is advisable as this pub get incredibly busy especially in the summer. Sunday roast lunch in the winter months is not to be missed.
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The Fishermans Arms
Fore Street
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Great views across the River Fowey, with lots of outside seating, some under cover. The friendly landlord and his staff give a great welcome, although booking is advisable as this pub get incredibly busy especially in the summer. Sunday roast lunch in the winter months is not to be missed.
The best pizza on earth! And a funky nice bar and restaurant too, with lovely outside space, comfy sofas and a great buzz... good for lunch or evening. Charlestown is 7 miles, plenty of parking, roadside and in more formal carparks.
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The Boathouse Charlestown
Charlestown Road
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The best pizza on earth! And a funky nice bar and restaurant too, with lovely outside space, comfy sofas and a great buzz... good for lunch or evening. Charlestown is 7 miles, plenty of parking, roadside and in more formal carparks.
Stunning food, a real celebration, and a great location, Charlestown is only 7 miles from Sky Cottage and has plenty of parking, both roadside and in formal carparks.
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The Longstore
Charlestown Harbour
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Stunning food, a real celebration, and a great location, Charlestown is only 7 miles from Sky Cottage and has plenty of parking, both roadside and in formal carparks.

Parks & Nature

Superb views around the coast line
Polperro Heritage Coast
Superb views around the coast line
Safe to swim, with a floating barrier in summer for extra safety, a little seaside shop, serving drinks and icecreams, car park nearby
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Readymoney Cove
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Safe to swim, with a floating barrier in summer for extra safety, a little seaside shop, serving drinks and icecreams, car park nearby
Safe beach to swim from, great pub, The Rashleigh Inn, overlooking beach, excellent Sam's on the Beach restaurant, must book 01726812255. Beach water sport equipment to hire
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Polkerris
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Safe beach to swim from, great pub, The Rashleigh Inn, overlooking beach, excellent Sam's on the Beach restaurant, must book 01726812255. Beach water sport equipment to hire
A top day out and just 15 minutes drive away. Awe inspiring. Lots of parking. Wonderful gift shop. Very ecological everything including education! Look out for The Eden Sessions, live bands and performers with this incredible backdrop, in June and July. (Beware, long queues to leave afterwards, but a lot easier than going to the O2!)
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Eden Project
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A top day out and just 15 minutes drive away. Awe inspiring. Lots of parking. Wonderful gift shop. Very ecological everything including education! Look out for The Eden Sessions, live bands and performers with this incredible backdrop, in June and July. (Beware, long queues to leave afterwards, but a lot easier than going to the O2!)
Beautiful and inspiring day out. A nice gift shop and rustic cafe.
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Los Jardines Perdidos de Heligan
B3273
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Beautiful and inspiring day out. A nice gift shop and rustic cafe.
These are the most wonderful well laid out gardens, with plenty of spots to sit and ponder, you will return home inspired to make a few additions to your own garden I'm sure. Included in the very reasonable £7 entry cost is a cup of tea or coffee and as many return visits as you would like this year... what's not to like about that! Also available are lots of plants for sale and some pretty tasty homemade cake!
Hidden Valley Gardens
These are the most wonderful well laid out gardens, with plenty of spots to sit and ponder, you will return home inspired to make a few additions to your own garden I'm sure. Included in the very reasonable £7 entry cost is a cup of tea or coffee and as many return visits as you would like this year... what's not to like about that! Also available are lots of plants for sale and some pretty tasty homemade cake!

Arts & Culture

Wonderful place near St Ives
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Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
Barnoon Hill
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Wonderful place near St Ives
For the avid artist this is worth battling the crowds in St Ives, my top tip is to go by train from Par (there is a change at St Erth) straight to the edge of St Ives, parking in St Ives is not for the feint of heart! Wear walking footwear and walk through the delightful town to the Tate on the other side.
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Tate St. Ives
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For the avid artist this is worth battling the crowds in St Ives, my top tip is to go by train from Par (there is a change at St Erth) straight to the edge of St Ives, parking in St Ives is not for the feint of heart! Wear walking footwear and walk through the delightful town to the Tate on the other side.
THE best National Trust experience anywhere imho! Immerse yourself in the story of this wonderful and superbly presented house. Lots of great parking, free for NT members, superb walks in parkland and woodland, pretty gardens, not huge, the house is the star here and well worth your investigation!
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Lanhydrock House and Garden
Treffry Lane
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THE best National Trust experience anywhere imho! Immerse yourself in the story of this wonderful and superbly presented house. Lots of great parking, free for NT members, superb walks in parkland and woodland, pretty gardens, not huge, the house is the star here and well worth your investigation!

Shopping

Great for presents, souvenir plants, interior and exterior furnishings. Wonderful new Orangerie Restaurant with two or three course menu, great coffee, breakfasts and snacks with super view across to Restormel Castle, and lovely helpful and knowledgeable staff. Delightful bee garden and a great selection of plants.
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Duchy Of Cornwall Nursery
Cott Road
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Great for presents, souvenir plants, interior and exterior furnishings. Wonderful new Orangerie Restaurant with two or three course menu, great coffee, breakfasts and snacks with super view across to Restormel Castle, and lovely helpful and knowledgeable staff. Delightful bee garden and a great selection of plants.
A lovely independent womens clothing shop, a real find if you need an extra holiday outfit!
Se7en Ltd
7 Fore St
A lovely independent womens clothing shop, a real find if you need an extra holiday outfit!
Easy to park and only about 4 miles from Sky Cottage, this is a well stocked Co-op with friendly staff.
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Co-op Food - St Blazey
Middleway
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Easy to park and only about 4 miles from Sky Cottage, this is a well stocked Co-op with friendly staff.
If the shop is open the Post Office is open - that sounds like a winner to me... if you need a post office!
St Blazey Post Office & Stores
12 Fore St
If the shop is open the Post Office is open - that sounds like a winner to me... if you need a post office!

Entertainment & Activities

Check the website wtwcinemas to see what is showing and opening times
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White River Cinema
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Check the website wtwcinemas to see what is showing and opening times
Playhouse, theatre in Truro. Catch the train from Par and back, it's a brisk 15 minute walk from the station into the centre. Check train times first of course and don't miss the last one home. See their programme of shows and events on hallforcornwall website
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Hall for Cornwall
Back Quay
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Playhouse, theatre in Truro. Catch the train from Par and back, it's a brisk 15 minute walk from the station into the centre. Check train times first of course and don't miss the last one home. See their programme of shows and events on hallforcornwall website
There is a very interesting museum, allow a couple of hours at least and then walk down to see the tall ships in Charlestown harbour where Poldark (amongst other productions) was filmed.
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Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre
Charlestown Road
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There is a very interesting museum, allow a couple of hours at least and then walk down to see the tall ships in Charlestown harbour where Poldark (amongst other productions) was filmed.
The best visitor attraction in Cornwall in my humble opinion, superbly presented, a great few hours!
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Bodmin Jail
Berrycoombe Road
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The best visitor attraction in Cornwall in my humble opinion, superbly presented, a great few hours!

Essentials

Only 4 miles, helpful pharmacy
Boots Pharmacy
Only 4 miles, helpful pharmacy
Very helpful staff and well stocked small pharmacy, four miles approx from Sky Cottage
Middleway Pharmacy
Very helpful staff and well stocked small pharmacy, four miles approx from Sky Cottage
Farmshop and petrol station, only 2.5 miles from Sky Cottage
Fowey Farmshop
Four Turnings
Farmshop and petrol station, only 2.5 miles from Sky Cottage