Guidebook for Helston and Porthleven.

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Guidebook for Helston and Porthleven.

Food Scene

Lovely view of the harbour, great ice cream, cake and coffee.
25 localnici recomandă
Nauti But Ice
Commercial Rd
25 localnici recomandă
Lovely view of the harbour, great ice cream, cake and coffee.
An informal stop , with beautiful public footpaths around it. The baking is divine and drinks and cakes/savouries are a reasonable price. Hosts are just delightful and there are donkeys , sheep and chickens there right now ( May 2021)
The Crate
An informal stop , with beautiful public footpaths around it. The baking is divine and drinks and cakes/savouries are a reasonable price. Hosts are just delightful and there are donkeys , sheep and chickens there right now ( May 2021)
Reasonably priced bakery with delicious pasties, cakes and salads.
66 localnici recomandă
Philps Bakery
1 E Quay
66 localnici recomandă
Reasonably priced bakery with delicious pasties, cakes and salads.
41 localnici recomandă
Boo Koos
32 Meneage St
41 localnici recomandă

Everything Else

Beautiful location, walking distance ( about 40 minutes)
8 localnici recomandă
Wheal Dream
B3297
8 localnici recomandă
Beautiful location, walking distance ( about 40 minutes)
A spectacular walk through the grounds of Penrose House, a National Trust jewel......7 miles of bridleway through woods, around Loe Pool, across beach. Much of it very accessible to all.
28 localnici recomandă
National Trust - Penrose
Penrose Road
28 localnici recomandă
A spectacular walk through the grounds of Penrose House, a National Trust jewel......7 miles of bridleway through woods, around Loe Pool, across beach. Much of it very accessible to all.

Drinks & Nightlife

Real ales, quaint pub / restaurant, stunning views, good food , very friendly staff.
68 localnici recomandă
The Ship Inn
Mount Pleasant Road
68 localnici recomandă
Real ales, quaint pub / restaurant, stunning views, good food , very friendly staff.
They have a microbrewery , brewing “Spingo” on the premises. Very traditional, unspoilt pub - sometimes hosts bands . Coinagehall street , Helston.
The Blue Anchor Inn
They have a microbrewery , brewing “Spingo” on the premises. Very traditional, unspoilt pub - sometimes hosts bands . Coinagehall street , Helston.

Sightseeing

Stunning beach and cliffs with coastal footpath to explore the area. Limited amenities so not over - populated . Large National Trust car park there.
37 localnici recomandă
Gunwalloe Church Cove Beach
37 localnici recomandă
Stunning beach and cliffs with coastal footpath to explore the area. Limited amenities so not over - populated . Large National Trust car park there.
Beautiful area of the SW Coastal path route. Stunning views , beautiful walks, some facilities, The Lizard village also has parking in addition to the National Trust car park. The village has 2 or 3 shops and 2 pubs ( at May 2021)
113 localnici recomandă
National Trust - Lizard Point
113 localnici recomandă
Beautiful area of the SW Coastal path route. Stunning views , beautiful walks, some facilities, The Lizard village also has parking in addition to the National Trust car park. The village has 2 or 3 shops and 2 pubs ( at May 2021)

Arts & Culture

So much bigger than it appears, with so many artefacts. Really interesting.
26 localnici recomandă
Museum of Cornish Life, Helston
Market Place
26 localnici recomandă
So much bigger than it appears, with so many artefacts. Really interesting.
delicious and a little unusual food served. Cosy and casual dining room.
16 localnici recomandă
CAST Café
3 Penrose Rd
16 localnici recomandă
delicious and a little unusual food served. Cosy and casual dining room.