Places to visit in Cornwall

[Cows 'n grass]

Is flambards really still going? I did go there about 25 years ago and even then its only claim was that it was Britain's most Westerly theme park, not best, biggest, newest............just the furthest west.

 

[Rossymons]

The branch line train from Truro to St Ives is picturesque. Go down and skim stones on the beach then head back to Truro for a meal.

Where abouts you looking to stay?

 

[Beef farmer]

Course flambards is still going, best day of the week, come rain or shine.

 

[matthew]

Don't forget us up 'yer in the north either. The north coast is pretty spectacular - even in the rain.

 

[Cows 'n grass]

The branch line train from Truro to St Ives is picturesque. Go down and skim stones on the beach then head back to Truro for a meal.

Where abouts you looking to stay?

That's what I'm asking really, I'd rather stay somewhere that still resembles a working village or town and isn't completely heaving with tourists, so basically nowhere around @Beef farmer area.

I like what I've seen of the Lizard because it looks just like the South Hams.

 

[alan6430]

Course flambards is still going, best day of the week, come rain or shine.

Best day if the week alright. Firework spectacular on a Wednesday night, it lasted 3minutes when we watched it the other night lol

 

[Bury the Trash]

Don't forget us up 'yer in the north either. The north coast is pretty spectacular - even in the rain.

just wait until they build a bridge over to Tintagel castle

 

[matthew]

just wait until they build a bridge over to Tintagel castle

King Arthur would be rolling in his grave - wherever that is. Berluddy daft idea... imho.

 

[Rossymons]

That's what I'm asking really, I'd rather stay somewhere that still resembles a working village or town and isn't completely heaving with tourists, so basically nowhere around @Beef farmer area.

I like what I've seen of the Lizard because it looks just like the South Hams.

If it's rustic you're after then the Lizard could be it - draft horses, thatched roofs, shillings, moon pointing...

Mousehole is worth a visit, always nice there.

 

[An Gof]

Can be better then than August.

Can't be any worse than this August

 

[Manney]

My favourite parts/bits to see of West Cornwall are:

Coast path along Porthcurno

The drive from St Ives to St Just on the coast road (B3306). Geevor tin mine and Levant mine are both along the way and worth a visit. A large section of coast path near Pendeen is a by way for all traffic and is driveable in a 4x4 and the views are stunning.

A trip on the train branch line from St Erth to St Ives is nice.

If you go to Newlyn get a Jelberts ice cream. The Mrs likes Mousehole but Im not that keen on the place.

Walk from Lands End to Sennen, lunch in Sennen then back is good.

Open top bus operates along all of the coast road and you get great views (over the hedges onto farmland) worth taking the bus trip right around the coast.

 

[Cows 'n grass]

Thanks for the tips, we've booked a week in Gweek in months time, just hope the weather is more like today than yesterday.

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Thanks for the tips, we've booked a week in Gweek in months time, just hope the weather is more like today than yesterday.

Where are you staying in gweek? Bed and breakfast type place?

 

[Bury the Trash]

Seal sanctuary



lovely scenic setting (if weather half nice)

 

[Cows 'n grass]

Where are you staying in gweek? Bed and breakfast type place?

We've rented a tiny 2 bed cottage just on the edge of the Helford , I think it's almost next door to the seals.

 

[Cows 'n grass]

My favourite parts/bits to see of West Cornwall

If you go to Newlyn get a Jelberts ice cream.

I'll have to try that now you've mentioned it, one of the main reasons for heading west is to appease my ice cream addiction. The only thing on my itinerary is a visit to the Roskilly's factory.

 

[Manney]

Moo maid ice cream is made on a farm between St Ives and zennor. They have a ice cream shop in St Ives and is very good and worth a try

Jelberts only do vanilla ice cream but it is amazing. Get a large tub with clotted cream on top and a chocolate flake for the full taste experience.

 

[Rossymons]

Moo maid all the way, delicious stuff.

 

[jerseycowsman]

My favourite parts/bits to see of West Cornwall are:

Coast path along Porthcurno

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The drive from St Ives to St Just on the coast road (B3306). Geevor tin mine and Levant mine are both along the way and worth a visit. A large section of coast path near Pendeen is a by way for all traffic and is driveable in a 4x4 and the views are stunning.

A trip on the train branch line from St Erth to St Ives is nice.

If you go to Newlyn get a Jelberts ice cream. The Mrs likes Mousehole but Im not that keen on the place.

Walk from Lands End to Sennen, lunch in Sennen then back is good.

Open top bus operates along all of the coast road and you get great views (over the hedges onto farmland) worth taking the bus trip right around the coast.

I had to go out spending about 3 days hanging out the loader bucket cutting branches down in January so they could get those barsteward buses up our road!

 

[jerseycowsman]

Roskilly's, made with proper creamy jersey milk!