Local Favourites
We love St Mawes, Falmouth and the wider Cornwall area and we are so excited to share our favourite places with you. Whether you are coming for the weekend or making a longer trip we have listed our recommendations for the area; both near and far.
Feel free to use the map and the links below & reach out if you have any questions.
We hope you fall in love the area as we have done
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For the Foodies
Hidden Hut
Great place for lunch on a beach day out near Portscatho. The cook book is also fantastic
The Standard Inn
Great beers, great food, fantastic staff - a firm favourite but book ahead
Watch House
Harborside dining in St Mawes - Keralan Cod Curry a favourite. The Watch Out is the fish & chips takeout for beach options
For the Culture Vultures
Waterside Gallery
Fantastic little shop & source of many a good Christmas present over the years
Tregony Contemporary
A new St Mawes addition. Good if you like modern art
Beside the Wave
Lovely Falmouth Gallery
For the Families
The Castles
Twin Castles Henry VII built to protect the Fal River
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-mawes-castle/
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/pendennis-castle
Eden Project
For the botanical enthusiasts or those who just love a greenhouse
National Maritime Museum
Still convincing Cat to come to this one…
For the Adventurous
Surfing
Cornwall is blessed with many great surfing beaches. Some of our favourites:
Kayak Hire
Head out to St Anthony’s Head (weather dependent) or up the Percuil River
South West Coastal Walk
Huge amounts of coastal walking to be done with spectacular views
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/coast-beaches/things-to-see-and-do-on-the-roseland
For the Cool Kids
Porthcurno Cable Museum
Not sure why you’d visit anywhere else tbh…
