Kate's Guidebook
Food scene
The Hidden Hut
Delicious food right on the beach
Tatams
Excellent coffee with stunning views
The Boathouse Restaurant
11 The SquareWarm, friendly with simple home cooked food.
A handy midway spot if you walk along the coast from Portscatho.
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The Thirstea Co
A handy midway spot if you walk along the coast from Portscatho.
Delicious fish and chips. We like to have a take out then sit on the beach.
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The Watch House
1 The SquareDelicious fish and chips. We like to have a take out then sit on the beach.
A friendly independent shop with lots of delicious local produce.
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Mr Scorse Gourmet Deli and Wines
5 The ArcadeA friendly independent shop with lots of delicious local produce.
In our opinion they make some of the best pasties around! Also good homemade bread (would recommend the granary loaf).
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St Mawes Pier & Harbour Co
The QuayIn our opinion they make some of the best pasties around! Also good homemade bread (would recommend the granary loaf).
The best cinnamon buns around! And lots of other delicious baked goods including sourdough. It’s on-route to the house from the motorway/if you go to Truro. A good spot to drop in as your arrive or as you leave for some snacks for your journey.
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Da Bara Bakery Cafe
The best cinnamon buns around! And lots of other delicious baked goods including sourdough. It’s on-route to the house from the motorway/if you go to Truro. A good spot to drop in as your arrive or as you leave for some snacks for your journey.
Melinsey Mill
Miss Vs Cornish Cream Teas
Bear Cornwall
Castle DriveDelicious coffee/hot choc/sausage rolls!
The Idle Rocks
Tredenham RoadJust been taken over by the Hidden Hut folk. Big grills in the large garden.
The Royal Standard Gerrans
5 The SquareJust been taken over by the Hidden Hut folk. Big grills in the large garden.
The Rosevine
The Roseland Inn
Hotel Tresanton
27 Lower Castle RdFor a special treat/celebration!
Curgurrell Farm
A lovely farm shop!
Sightseeing
A beautiful church right next to the waters edge. You can walk there from the house then back along the coast through st Mawes.
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St. Just in Roseland Church
A beautiful church right next to the waters edge. You can walk there from the house then back along the coast through st Mawes.
A sweet town with a lovely high street to explore. You can get there by the ferry from St. Mawes.
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Falmouth
A sweet town with a lovely high street to explore. You can get there by the ferry from St. Mawes.
There’s a lovely walk to the waters edge. Beautiful gardens. And a good cafe and shop.
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National Trust - Trelissick Garden
There’s a lovely walk to the waters edge. Beautiful gardens. And a good cafe and shop.
This is just up and over the hill, about a 20 minute walk away. A small, picturesque fishing village.
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St Mawes
This is just up and over the hill, about a 20 minute walk away. A small, picturesque fishing village.
You could sail here on the drascombe, moor up and enjoy the cafe / shop!
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Mylor Churchtown
You could sail here on the drascombe, moor up and enjoy the cafe / shop!
If you are a confident sailor and the wind is right, you could sail the drascombe here (or rent a speed boat off Bob at Paddle & Sail). There’s a good pub and Glendurgan National Trust.
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Helford Passage
If you are a confident sailor and the wind is right, you could sail the drascombe here (or rent a speed boat off Bob at Paddle & Sail). There’s a good pub and Glendurgan National Trust.
A fun day out exploring a beautiful garden with breathtaking views of the Helford.
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Glendurgan Garden
A fun day out exploring a beautiful garden with breathtaking views of the Helford.
Kathedraal van Truro
Saint Mary's StreetWe discovered this for the first time in 2021. On a sunny day you feel like you are somewhere abroad! Very beautiful and a delicious tea room.
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Lamorran House Garden
Upper Castle RoadWe discovered this for the first time in 2021. On a sunny day you feel like you are somewhere abroad! Very beautiful and a delicious tea room.
Caerhays Castle
I’m yet to visit this but local friends highly recommend!
Activity
A lovely place to learn/improve sailing/kayaking/windsurfing. Friendly staff. Able to rent all of the above as well as speed boats and SUPs.
Roseland Paddle & Sail
A lovely place to learn/improve sailing/kayaking/windsurfing. Friendly staff. Able to rent all of the above as well as speed boats and SUPs.
St Mawes Kayaks, Mini Cruises & Water Taxi
The QuayNational Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery QuayKasteel van Pendennis
Castle DriveA good spot to walk the coastal path from. The Thirstea Co. cafe is there for any treats needed!
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Towan Beach
A good spot to walk the coastal path from. The Thirstea Co. cafe is there for any treats needed!
One of the largest beaches near to us! Stunning and can join the coastal path from it. The Nare hotel and the Thirstea Co. van are there for lunches/hot drinks.
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Pendower Beach
South West Coast PathOne of the largest beaches near to us! Stunning and can join the coastal path from it. The Nare hotel and the Thirstea Co. van are there for lunches/hot drinks.
Super easy to walk to from Portscatho or there’s a car park at the top. The Hidden Hut can be found here. A lovely, picturesque beach. Likely to be busy in season.
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Porthcurnick Beach
Super easy to walk to from Portscatho or there’s a car park at the top. The Hidden Hut can be found here. A lovely, picturesque beach. Likely to be busy in season.
Roseland Local
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