Recommended Places Near and Further Away.
Sightseeing
Truro is the capital city of Cornwall and full of character with many shops, cafes and restaurants. It is 15 minutes drive from the house or you can take a train from Perranwell station which is a 5 minute drive away.
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Catedral de Truro
Saint Mary's StreetTruro is the capital city of Cornwall and full of character with many shops, cafes and restaurants. It is 15 minutes drive from the house or you can take a train from Perranwell station which is a 5 minute drive away.
Falmouth is a bustling town with the third deepest natural harbour in the world, so also a busy working port. You can hire a small motor boat to get a good look at all the harbour activity. It has two very safe sandy beaches ideal for young children and many shops, pubs and places to eat. (10 minutes drive)
Falmouth Bay
Falmouth is a bustling town with the third deepest natural harbour in the world, so also a busy working port. You can hire a small motor boat to get a good look at all the harbour activity. It has two very safe sandy beaches ideal for young children and many shops, pubs and places to eat. (10 minutes drive)
Watersports and walking
Stithians lake is a large reservoir and a nature reserve. The facilities offer all types of water sports, a cafe to enjoying drinks and snacks and is close to a very good pub called the Golden Lion which serves great food. Dog friendly all year round.
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Stithians Lake Watersports Centre
Stithians lake is a large reservoir and a nature reserve. The facilities offer all types of water sports, a cafe to enjoying drinks and snacks and is close to a very good pub called the Golden Lion which serves great food. Dog friendly all year round.
This is a local's haunt throughout the year, with excellent walks and safe swimming and barbecues, where you can light a fire and stay for as along as you like. (20 minute drive) Dog friendly all year round. Park at the National Trust carpark and walk down through the woods across the road and left down a slope to the beach. Check for tides it is best at mid to low tide.
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Durgan Beach
This is a local's haunt throughout the year, with excellent walks and safe swimming and barbecues, where you can light a fire and stay for as along as you like. (20 minute drive) Dog friendly all year round. Park at the National Trust carpark and walk down through the woods across the road and left down a slope to the beach. Check for tides it is best at mid to low tide.
This is another local's hidden gem, so keep it quiet. Dog friendly and stunning in every way. Park on road near church and walk past church on coast path and down onto the beach. Go left and along to the sea which is safe for swimming; avoid swimming in the estuary as it can have strong currents. Lifeguards start there after July 10th. Perfect for dogs. You can walk to St Ives from here on the coast path, it takes about an hour.
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Porthkidney Beach
Church RoadThis is another local's hidden gem, so keep it quiet. Dog friendly and stunning in every way. Park on road near church and walk past church on coast path and down onto the beach. Go left and along to the sea which is safe for swimming; avoid swimming in the estuary as it can have strong currents. Lifeguards start there after July 10th. Perfect for dogs. You can walk to St Ives from here on the coast path, it takes about an hour.
Food scene
On the highest most ancient spot in Cornwall called Carn Brea is a restaurant which is in a very unusual location. The Jordanian host Mr. Sawalha and his family treat you to an evening of tasty middle eastern food and music where the sounds of the Levant echo through these granite walls and after the chef serenades you and plays on the traditional Tavla (a drum). An evening you wont soon forget. (15 mins away)
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Carn Brea Castle Restaurant
On the highest most ancient spot in Cornwall called Carn Brea is a restaurant which is in a very unusual location. The Jordanian host Mr. Sawalha and his family treat you to an evening of tasty middle eastern food and music where the sounds of the Levant echo through these granite walls and after the chef serenades you and plays on the traditional Tavla (a drum). An evening you wont soon forget. (15 mins away)
This is a very popular restaurant but worth booking a table, as the food is excellent the views are breath taking and it's only 10 minutes from Stithians. https://www.pandorainn.com/
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Pandora Inn
Restronguet HillThis is a very popular restaurant but worth booking a table, as the food is excellent the views are breath taking and it's only 10 minutes from Stithians. https://www.pandorainn.com/
Next to Stithians lake is this old pub with fires in the winter and a lovely garden to enjoy in the summer. The food is excellent and good value. (5 mins away)
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The Golden Lion Inn
Next to Stithians lake is this old pub with fires in the winter and a lovely garden to enjoy in the summer. The food is excellent and good value. (5 mins away)
A lovely place for lunch looking out over the Penryn river up to Falmouth. The food is ethically sourced with lots of vegetarian options. Busy all year round so you need to book. (10 mins away)
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Muddy Beach
Commercial RoadA lovely place for lunch looking out over the Penryn river up to Falmouth. The food is ethically sourced with lots of vegetarian options. Busy all year round so you need to book. (10 mins away)
City/town information
Penryn sometimes is overshadowed by Falmouth, but is in fact the original port and goes back to 807AD. This unknown gem is full of history and the buildings and ope ways are fascinating to explore. (10 minutes drive)
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Penryn
Penryn sometimes is overshadowed by Falmouth, but is in fact the original port and goes back to 807AD. This unknown gem is full of history and the buildings and ope ways are fascinating to explore. (10 minutes drive)
Neighbourhoods
Porthtowan is on the north coast and a favourite beach with surfers. It also has the well known Blue Bar serving excellent food all day and evening. http://www.blue-bar.co.uk/
(A 20 minute drive from Stithians.) Dogs allowed after 6pm.
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Porthtowan
Porthtowan is on the north coast and a favourite beach with surfers. It also has the well known Blue Bar serving excellent food all day and evening. http://www.blue-bar.co.uk/
(A 20 minute drive from Stithians.) Dogs allowed after 6pm.
Gwithian is frequented all year round by locals and when the tide is out the beach is breathtaking and very long. It has excellent places to picnic both on the beach and in the dunes. It also has The Rockpool a dog friendly restaurant offering good food all day. https://therockpoolbeachcafe.co.uk/ (25 minute drive) Part of the beach allows dogs in the summer.
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Gwithian
Gwithian is frequented all year round by locals and when the tide is out the beach is breathtaking and very long. It has excellent places to picnic both on the beach and in the dunes. It also has The Rockpool a dog friendly restaurant offering good food all day. https://therockpoolbeachcafe.co.uk/ (25 minute drive) Part of the beach allows dogs in the summer.
Local Walks
Turning left from the cottage (facing the road) - 50 yards along on the left is a path next to a stream, which will take you over fields to the village, a children's park and beyond.
Tehidy Woods close to the north coast is a wonderfully peaceful spot that locals love. (20 minutes drive from Stithians.) Dog friendly all year round.
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Tehidy Woods
Tehidy Woods close to the north coast is a wonderfully peaceful spot that locals love. (20 minutes drive from Stithians.) Dog friendly all year round.
This is a great walk very close to home (5 minute drive). Dog friendly all year round.
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Kennall Vale
This is a great walk very close to home (5 minute drive). Dog friendly all year round.
This is a fantastic circular walk that locals enjoy all year round, so you are now in the know, enjoy! It allows you to eat on the way at Castaways in Mylor Harbour or take a picnic. (10 mins drive to start in Flushing)
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Flushing
This is a fantastic circular walk that locals enjoy all year round, so you are now in the know, enjoy! It allows you to eat on the way at Castaways in Mylor Harbour or take a picnic. (10 mins drive to start in Flushing)
For the children
This is a very popular theme park for visitors and locals. Children (4-13) love the rides, The Demon Drop slide and the Victorian village. They will want to go again and again....... (25 minutes drive)
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This is a very popular theme park for visitors and locals. Children (4-13) love the rides, The Demon Drop slide and the Victorian village. They will want to go again and again....... (25 minutes drive)