Tracey’s guidebook
Sightseeing
You must go to St Ives! The best way to get there is on the Park And Ride from St Erth (go down the A30 towards Penzance). The short train ride will take you through some stunning coastal views. Explore the town and beaches and enjoy a meal at one of the many places to eat.
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Playa del Puerto de St Ives
Wharf RoadYou must go to St Ives! The best way to get there is on the Park And Ride from St Erth (go down the A30 towards Penzance). The short train ride will take you through some stunning coastal views. Explore the town and beaches and enjoy a meal at one of the many places to eat.
Porthleven is a lovely little harbour town. We usually park in one of the carparks just outside of the town and walk in.
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Puerto de Porthleven
1 Harbour RdPorthleven is a lovely little harbour town. We usually park in one of the carparks just outside of the town and walk in.
A really beautiful National Trust property. There is a carpark in Marazion. When the tide is out you can walk along the causeway to the island.
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Monte de San Miguel
A really beautiful National Trust property. There is a carpark in Marazion. When the tide is out you can walk along the causeway to the island.
Falmouth has the third deepest natural harbour in the world. There are boats of all sizes to be seen.
Falmouth Marina
Falmouth has the third deepest natural harbour in the world. There are boats of all sizes to be seen.
Beaches
This is a local's beach, less touristy than it's neighbours. There's a car park right by the beach or you can park on the hill leading down to Portreath - if you can find a space. You'll see The Atlantic Cafe Bar by the car park - great for fish and chips, eat in or takeaway. There are a couple of pubs, a bakery, cafe and shop/post office. This is the nearest beach to Four Lanes and is on the north coast.
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Playa de Portreath
1 Battery HillThis is a local's beach, less touristy than it's neighbours. There's a car park right by the beach or you can park on the hill leading down to Portreath - if you can find a space. You'll see The Atlantic Cafe Bar by the car park - great for fish and chips, eat in or takeaway. There are a couple of pubs, a bakery, cafe and shop/post office. This is the nearest beach to Four Lanes and is on the north coast.
A lovely Blue Flag award winning beach, between Portreath and St Agnes. This is a popular surfing beach and has seasonal lifeguard cover. There's a surf school here, a play park and places to eat.
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Porthtowan Beach
A lovely Blue Flag award winning beach, between Portreath and St Agnes. This is a popular surfing beach and has seasonal lifeguard cover. There's a surf school here, a play park and places to eat.
A stunning beach! Walk along Fore Street St. Ives and turn down The Digey. At the end of The Digey you'll come across this beach. It's very popular with surfers. If you walk along the cliff path at the far end the views are amazing. Beautiful coloured sea and light coloured sand.
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Porthmeor Beach
Porthmeor HillA stunning beach! Walk along Fore Street St. Ives and turn down The Digey. At the end of The Digey you'll come across this beach. It's very popular with surfers. If you walk along the cliff path at the far end the views are amazing. Beautiful coloured sea and light coloured sand.
If you come into St. Ives on the train, walk down the steps from the station car park and this leads down to the beach path.
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Porthminster Beach
WarrenIf you come into St. Ives on the train, walk down the steps from the station car park and this leads down to the beach path.
If you go to Marazion when the tide is out you can walk across to St. Michael's Mount. This is a National Trust property, there's a cafe but it's extremely busy. Be prepared to wait in high season!
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Marazion Beach
South West Coast PathIf you go to Marazion when the tide is out you can walk across to St. Michael's Mount. This is a National Trust property, there's a cafe but it's extremely busy. Be prepared to wait in high season!
Food Scene
The Victoria Inn is a friendly pub in Four Lanes that serves great food and also has a kid's menu. It's within easy walking distance - turn right out of the park and walk along Loscombe Lane until you reach the T junction. Turn left and a short way along here you will see The Vicoria Inn on the opposite side of the road.
Victoria Inn
1 The SquareThe Victoria Inn is a friendly pub in Four Lanes that serves great food and also has a kid's menu. It's within easy walking distance - turn right out of the park and walk along Loscombe Lane until you reach the T junction. Turn left and a short way along here you will see The Vicoria Inn on the opposite side of the road.
The Sportsmans Arms is a real 'proper' pub. It's very friendly and has a great atmosphere. There is even a very handy shop at the rear which is open whenever the pub is. Guests tell me the breakfast served here is great.
Turn right out of the park and when you get to the T junction turn right. The Sportsmans can be found a short way up the road, on the opposite side. It's easy to walk to but if you want to take the car there's parking at the rear by the little beer garden.
Sportsmans Arms
B3297The Sportsmans Arms is a real 'proper' pub. It's very friendly and has a great atmosphere. There is even a very handy shop at the rear which is open whenever the pub is. Guests tell me the breakfast served here is great.
Turn right out of the park and when you get to the T junction turn right. The Sportsmans can be found a short way up the road, on the opposite side. It's easy to walk to but if you want to take the car there's parking at the rear by the little beer garden.
This is a great place to eat and when the weather's good it's nice to sit in the garden. I had a kid's meal here and it was just right for me. If you're visiting Stithians Lake check this out. Sunday lunch is fab, it's very popular so you'll need to book.
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The Golden Lion Inn
This is a great place to eat and when the weather's good it's nice to sit in the garden. I had a kid's meal here and it was just right for me. If you're visiting Stithians Lake check this out. Sunday lunch is fab, it's very popular so you'll need to book.
A great pub to have lunch if you're in Porthleven. It's informal and friendly. If you choose to eat outside you'll have great views of the harbour.
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The Harbour Inn
Commercial RdA great pub to have lunch if you're in Porthleven. It's informal and friendly. If you choose to eat outside you'll have great views of the harbour.
Not many people know about this place because it's tucked away. It has fabulous views! You can pop in for a coffee or order a meal. It's also on the walk back to the station if you parked in St Erth and got the little train into St Ives.
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Pedn Olva, St Ives
27 WarrenNot many people know about this place because it's tucked away. It has fabulous views! You can pop in for a coffee or order a meal. It's also on the walk back to the station if you parked in St Erth and got the little train into St Ives.
The Porthmeor Beach Cafe offers great food and great service with fantastic views over the beach. They are mega busy so you will need to book in high season.
Porthmeor Beach Cafe
The Porthmeor Beach Cafe offers great food and great service with fantastic views over the beach. They are mega busy so you will need to book in high season.
Great location right on Porthminster Beach. You can get here from St Ives railway station car park. Just go down the steps in the car park and follow the path down to the beach.
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Porthminster Beach Cafe
Great location right on Porthminster Beach. You can get here from St Ives railway station car park. Just go down the steps in the car park and follow the path down to the beach.
Family Days Out
If you fancy having a go at water sports Stithians Lake is a great choice! An action packed family fun day if you fancy a change from the beach.
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Stithians Lake Watersports Centre
If you fancy having a go at water sports Stithians Lake is a great choice! An action packed family fun day if you fancy a change from the beach.
We haven't been to Flambards so can't really recommend it from personal experience. However, it seems really popular for family days out and it's at Helston, so not too far from Four Lanes.
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Parque temático Flambards
Clodgey LaneWe haven't been to Flambards so can't really recommend it from personal experience. However, it seems really popular for family days out and it's at Helston, so not too far from Four Lanes.
It's a few years since we visited Paradise Park but it was well worth visiting. It's situated in Hayle, so not far from Four Lanes. They have good reviews - check out their website for up to date information.
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Paradise Park
16 Trelissick RdIt's a few years since we visited Paradise Park but it was well worth visiting. It's situated in Hayle, so not far from Four Lanes. They have good reviews - check out their website for up to date information.
Walking
To get onto the Great Flat Lode walk along Loscombe Lane. Turn left out of Lanyon until you come to the entrance of an old tin mine, South Wheal Frances, part of the Basset mines. It's really interesting to look at the preserved ruins. You can combine walking with history and imagine what life must have been like for the miners.
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Great Flat Lode
Filtrick LaneTo get onto the Great Flat Lode walk along Loscombe Lane. Turn left out of Lanyon until you come to the entrance of an old tin mine, South Wheal Frances, part of the Basset mines. It's really interesting to look at the preserved ruins. You can combine walking with history and imagine what life must have been like for the miners.
A lovely place to go for a walk. You'll find wonderful views of the River Fal, historic parkland, a National Trust gift shop and a lovely courtyard cafe.
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National Trust - Jardín Trelissick
A lovely place to go for a walk. You'll find wonderful views of the River Fal, historic parkland, a National Trust gift shop and a lovely courtyard cafe.
Garden Centres
If you love plants you will love this place. Lots of the plants for sale are raised in their own nurseries and they're not overpriced. There's lots to see so you can have a wander around and stop for lunch or a coffee in the Garden Kitchen Cafe. We recommend spending a leisurely few hours here.
Trevena Cross Nurseries
If you love plants you will love this place. Lots of the plants for sale are raised in their own nurseries and they're not overpriced. There's lots to see so you can have a wander around and stop for lunch or a coffee in the Garden Kitchen Cafe. We recommend spending a leisurely few hours here.
Worth a visit and not far from Four Lanes. They also sell online, so you can have plants from Cornwall delivered to your home.
Burncoose Nurseries®
Worth a visit and not far from Four Lanes. They also sell online, so you can have plants from Cornwall delivered to your home.