Cornwall FootballGolf Park is a highly recommended tourist attraction suitable for all ages. The food and drinks available are uncomplicated yet satisfying, with an extensive range of cold beverages on tap. The football course offers a challenging and tiring experience for even the most active children, with obstacles resembling those found in crazy golf. In addition to this technical course, there is also a long undulating one that requires players to cover great distances through varied terrain.
When visiting Cornwall with children this is a must do activity. It’s fun for the whole family even on a cloudy and cold day. By the 9th hole you will be warmed up. The staff were really friendly and helpful about what course would be suitable for your family. There was a good selection of food and drinks available and restrooms were super clean. Also, lots of parking spaces available.
Dr HNS - Lazy Tiger Mum — Google review
Brilliant place! We played the parkland course. Great course with some fantastic views too! We also had some pizza and ice cream after. Staff are all brilliant so friendly and the place is impeccably clean.
Joanna Candler — Google review
Took 2 young chaps, a sister and a mum to have a go at this...it certainly is for all ages, our age range was from 10, through the 40s and 50s to the 70s. The staff were very welcoming and smiley. Game explained well. It was busy but we moved along at a comfortable pace. The boys were quicker than us but speed doesn't aways pay as Nan was the only one to get a birdie! All facilities were good. Course kept really well, the challenges more than enough for us. We really enjoyed it and will be back soon for another family challenge!
Emma Stone — Google review
A GREAT place for all ages...
Simple but good food, lots of freezing cold drinks including Korev and cider on tap.
The football is exhausting for even the fittest and energetic kids, great!
You have two types of courses to do, a technical course of obstacles like crazy golf and a long course comprising undulating terrain and huge kicking distances.
A great day out, and lots of fantastic views.
Dee Jay — Google review
Absolutely loved it!!! Exceptionally clean throughout, lovely staff, very reasonable food and drink prices (I believe a quarter pounder, possibly with cheese, was only £3.90 and less than a tenner for a good sized pizza) and best of all you can take your pooch!!! Good fun, great value for money and suitable for anyone who can kick a football…
Amanda Rout — Google review
Took my 17 & 8yr old there in the summer, and other than melting (it was the hottest day of the year), we had a cracking time.
We did the 'easier' Red course but it still took us a couple of hours to get around.
Some of the holes are easier than others but my 8yr old son had no problem navigating the challenges. Saw all age ranges on the day......and they all had smiles on their faces.
The ONLY downside is that you can't start a hole until the group in front has finished.........which is fine on a quiet day. We went on a hot summer day........it was rammed, and we got stuck behind a large group. Just something to bear in mind.
Good value for money, and a fun couple of hours with the family, we would definitely receommend.
Dale Mandell — Google review
Really good morning out, expect an hour queue if your not here whe. It opens but it moves evenly.
Good range of drinks and simple food if you want it after, burgers and pizza
I would definitely come again
Prices good family of four
Mr D — Google review
We visited on a Friday afternoon (about 3pm) during the summer holidays and we didn't have to queue at all.
Been to a lot of crazy golf and frisbee golf places with the kids with a football fan in the family we thought this would be fun. ...it was.
One of the best laid out and professional places we've been to. Staff were friendly, there was a nice seeing area at the end/beginning and they serve drinks and food.
It is expensive but I think it's worth it for a couple of hours of fun.
Alan Fowle — Google review
Such a good laugh! We chose to do both courses (which were roughly a couple of hours each), so a great way to fill a day! Dog friendly too, so we took along some furry friends. Definitely a place to try in Cornwall, just for a laugh and some good competition!
Taylor Anne — Google review
What a brilliant place to come with younger and older kids (or just as adults if you like).😁
Lovely venue in beautiful Surroundings with awesome views.
Staff lovely and friendly and kitchen 5 star rated for hygiene. As a person who is normally accustomed to finding fault in this case I was well impressed. It’s also tremendous value for money. Not to be missed!! I’ll come back again even though I was beaten by my 11 year old son and my wife. 😂😂😂
Steve Freeman — Google review
Great place to go and have fun. It's so much better the normal crazy golf. Great price.
Also the view is a amazing
Ben Walker — Google review
Fabulous place for kids parties or even a day out with the family. Loved by all ages young to old. Good food, drinks and snacks on site.
If you think you've got the skills go hillside otherwise stick with the parkland. Lots of obstacles to keep everyone interested and laughing the whole way round 👌⚽⛳
Daniel Lawson — Google review
A really nice couple of hours with the family, having fun but also keeping it competetive of course. Well priced, nicely maintained and helpful staff all making for a good experience.
A brilliant idea, perfectly executed.
Pete Gostick — Google review
Second time visiting. Loved it so much the first time we just had to go again! Beautiful scenery, great fun for all ages, we went as a group of 14 ages ranging from 2- 69 and all had a great time. Lovely selection of food and drinks which were definitely needed at the end. Great day!
The St Austell Brewery Visitor Centre is a museum, bar and tours of the Victorian brewery with massive copper tanks and 150 years of history. The pub serves food and drinks, as well as offers seating for outdoor eating. It also has highchairs available, wheelchair access and free wifi.
Ollie was a great guide. Very engaging and a well of knowledge. I found the history of the place and the brewing process fascinating. It was a great way to spend my birthday in the place where they make my favourite beer 'Proper Job' and he wasn't shy on the samples. Gift shop was really good as well.Thank you for a great day, thoroughly recommend it
Mat Hodge — Google review
Always a favorite stop off when down in Cornwall, whether stocking up on beers and merch or stopping for lunch at Hick's Bar.
Located up the hill from the railway station ( 10 min walk )
There is a free car park and electric car charging facilities on site, the brewery tour is excellent, informative and quite extensive.
The shop is stocked with every St Austell beer you could imagine, branded clothing and accessories and run by very friendly staff.
We had a flight of beers and a bowl of classic nachos for lunch which were delicious, served in Hicks Bar which is accessible via two flights of stairs only but is well themed and had plenty of available tables at midday.
The toilets were clean and well stocked, overall an excellent pit stop to day but highly recommend the brewery tour.
Glen A — Google review
Attended the St Austell Brewery after having the honour of attending the funeral service of Normandy Veteran Harry Billinge An interesting venue nicely laid out and converted in parts museum and operational Brewery.
Has well laid out hospitality, bar facilities and shop which sell a fine selection of drinks
Staff attentive and friendly.
The Brewery had produced a special ale in honour of the man titled "Sapper Harry'. A good pint it was too. If I didn't have to drive some 300 miles home. I would have found myself somewhere in St Austell happily asleep in a bus shelter in the wee small hours. It was that good.
Anthony Everson-Darragh — Google review
Lovely breakfast in a very clean environment. Staff were great and very welcoming, especially with the dog! The museum and gift shop were very interesting and worth poking your head into.
Definitely worth a visit and eating whilst there.
Dale Hargan — Google review
Loved the tour well worth booking in advance, got to test some beers and ipas too, lots of great and interesting info about how it all works as well, gift shop is great too
katie noel — Google review
The beer is bound to be good, Proper Job is a favourite. I had the Southern Fried Chicken wrap, which was the only disappointment, as the wrap was extremely large and chicken small and lacking any sf seasoning. The fish and chips in both small and regular size were hot, crispy and we'll cooked. Friendly staff and good service.
Richard Tulp — Google review
We had a wonderful experience of the Hicks Bar for my Fiancé’s Birthday celebration lunch. Food was lovely and a great choice on the menu with Ales, drinks and beverages. After we had a fabulous tour of the Brewery the tour guide was so knowledgeable with the history of when the brewery started and right up to the present day of how much work goes into creating the wonderful brews of St Austell Brewery and we had plenty of them to taste after. Really highly recommend both experiences and the shop is great, you can purchase all your favourite brews you had tried. Will be definitely back!
Melita Wood — Google review
Loved the tour, great to see the whole process and the passion they have for their products. Nice little tasting session at the end, everyone was very friendly. Worth doing if you are down this way and have a couple of hours to kill
michael hearne — Google review
Booked this has a birthday treat for myself.
Olly was a great tour guide & at the end telling you about the beers ales etc has we had a tasting session.
Well worth the price, would of paid a little more for a leaflet giving a brief of the amounts of ale made in a week/year.
Had a ploughman's in the bar afterwards which was very enjoyable.
A big thank you all the staff that made my day a great day n yes will be back next year with others in tow
John — Google review
Popped in too st Austell brewery today to pick up a couple of cases of tribute pale ale well we are in the area this week plenty of parking 🅿️ toilet 🚽 s and some where to get food and drink 🍻 there is a brewery but it's best to book 📖 in advance.
Steve James — Google review
Fantastic brewery tour on 26 September. Brought for my partner as a birthday present . He was facinated about how his favourite tribute beer is made and loved pulling a pint at the tasting session. Very well priced. Shop well priced for beer as well as gifts. We have recommended to our friends that we stay with to go there as well. Brilliant tour and will recommended to others in our family .
Emily Poyser — Google review
Visited twice in the short 2 day weekend in Cornwall.
There is an amazing selection of beers available and the prices are good for the beers you get!
All staff members were really friendly and up for a chat. Brought quite a few beers home to share with family and friends...THEY ARE THAT GOOD!
Food looked fantastic, but due to the lack of time, we did not have a chance to eat there..
Can't recommend enough!
Z R — Google review
Very enjoyable Brewery Tour, with some cheeky samples at the end. Dave was very knowledgeable & was happy to answer questions.
Alex Robertson — Google review
Stopped in for breakfast on a personal recommendation. Good traditional menu, with new fangled breakfast options too, including a full vegan breakfast. Food was freshly cooked, and good quality. Friendly staff made for a good overall experience, will definitely be going back!
James Whetter — Google review
Great shop and visitors centre, giving the history of the brewery. I come from a brewing town so I'm always interested in this sort of place. You can watch the bottling process which is quite memorising and the menu looked really good if you decide to have a meal. Good place to come to for gifts for beer loving friends and relations.
Elizabeth Baker — Google review
Booked for the Brewery tour. Was just over an hour plus sampling time at the end. Incredibly informative and engaging, the tour guide was charismatic and knowledgeable. Arguably the highlight of my trip to Cornwall and would recommend to fans of the brewery's produce as well as those who have even the slightest interest in how alcohol beverages are produced. Well worth the entry fee. The Hick's bar offers super food and, naturally, a great selection of drinks that wrapped up our visit before going ham in the shop downstairs.
If you're in or around St Austell, this is a must. 🤙
Ed Thompson — Google review
Had a great brewery tour with Dave, knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining. Sampled quite a few new and unusual beers, would highly recommend for any beer lover.
Pinetum Gardens is a sprawling 30-acre family-owned tourist attraction near St Austell that boasts of over 6,000 plant species spread across themed gardens. The site features open parkland, mature oaks, and a lake adding to its magical feel. Visitors can explore the Eastern-inspired area of the garden, including the Japanese garden and Champion Trees. Pinetum Gardens offers an educational experience as most plants are labelled to help those new to recognizing flowers and trees.
Fantastic little place for a beautiful walk, weather dependent of course.
Entry fee maybe a little steep for what it is but given the upkeep I'm sure it's reasonable enough.
Took us about 3hrs to see everything, young boy with us so maybe 2hrs for just adults.
There are plenty of places to stop and enjoy the views along the way though.
Would highly recommend if you are in the area.
Chris P — Google review
5* garden. 1* cafe. Been visiting this beautiful garden for years. First visit post-lockdown, disappointed to find the great little cafe has been turned into more holiday lets. The ‘cafe’ is now a couple of marquees in the courtyard with much reduced menu (soup fresh from the microwave). Lunch accompanied by laundry, cars squeezing past, and a large rat. Gardens wonderful, the now well-established winter garden is excellent.
Geoff Wilkins — Google review
Lovely quiet place for a walk around the gardens. Enjoyed finding statues and feeding the ducks. Dogs are allowed (must be on a lead). Different areas to look at and it was a nice flat walk. There are large grass areas which were perfect for a crawling baby to have an explore.
Jade R — Google review
If you like gardens this one is worth a visit, especially as the entrance fee entitles you to return for free within the next 7 days. Plenty of trees and planting to see, though nothing much for youngsters. Nice cafe with outdoor seats. No hot food, just tea, coffee, cold drinks, cakes and made to order sandwiches. Proper sandwiches on white or granary bread, not the half-baguette or soggy bun offerings you get elsewhere. Loads of car parking and just a hundred metre walk to the start of the garden. Good quality plants on sale. Dogs on leads welcome. 90% wheelchair friendly, just a couple of inaccessible areas. Modern, clean toilets. Enjoyed it, we'd definitely go again.
Kevin Manley — Google review
Lovely garden with some beautiful varied areas to enjoy, my particular favourite being the Japanese garden which was a good representation of an actual Japanese garden. The only negative point for me was the admission price. £16 feels way too steep to me. £10 to £12 would seem more accurate a price to me. Can't complain about the gardens themselves though.
Daniel Stancombe — Google review
One of the best gardens we have visited. Very peaceful. Particularly liked the Japanese garden. Lovely coffee and cake. Toilets very clean. Will definitely visit again
Cheryl Billingham — Google review
Nice(ish) gardens but certainly not worth the £16 entry fee. Luckily we used the Gardeners World 2 for 1 card - even then, not sure it was worth £8 each.
Water Garden had no water and the lake of said garden was drained. First garden area you come to was just shrubs, very little colour at all, so swiftly got through that.
The Pinetum itself is interesting seeing all the different trees in there and their growing habits.
Dogs allowed in on leads. Plenty of poo bins when required.
The Winter garden was nice, circular affair with a few cut through areas to explore.
The Lake is worth a few minutes to wander round, lots of geese with goslings, and Moorhen family.
Japanese garden is pleasant all be it very small. Tea shop and plant sale are nice then the Cottage and water garden finish to tour off.
Probably took an hour if that to walk around. Sadly wouldn't return for another visit.
Simeon Grundy — Google review
What a lovely hidden gem of a place, very close to At Austell in Cornwall.
We had a carefree walk in the grounds and enjoyed it so much we bought a season ticket for a year.
The cost per person per day is a bit expensive for a single visit (both adult and child) but the annual ticket is only a few pounds more. The gardens are very well maintained, the Japanese garden is particularly relaxing and the lake walk is really refreshing, even if the mass of geese and their droppings were to be avoided.
We will take a picnic next time as there are so many lovely sheltered spots to enjoy food and drink- but ig closes at 5pm, so make the picnic at lunchtime!
Look forward to going back.
Chris Usborne — Google review
I really don't think it's worth the money, dont bother! It is such a weird mix of buildings and rubbish and mess everywhere, and the cafe is not great. The cafe is a tent in the middle of a nursery. Pasties warmed In a microwave yuck 🤮
The gardens are well kept and pretty but no wow factor. You can walk it in an hour. It was dead, and now we know why! Must do better, pinetum!
Melissa Ryman -Young — Google review
Lovely, peaceful (even though it's next to a big A-Road and railway line) gardens. They're big on the old health and well being, but it even started to rub off on cynical old me. I particularly like the poems dotted around the place, and the big pond at the bottom. Sandwiches were very good and freshly made to order. Yep, we liked it.
Richard Cutler — Google review
Stayed a long weekend in a ground floor apartment with lovely quiet garden area and seating. The apartment was lovely and clean with comfortable beds and the best shower. Gardens were lovely but the recent wet weather had made the grassy areas a bit soggy. My favourite was the Pinetum itself which we found tranquil and relaxing.
Will be back to stay in better weather. Thank you.
Helen Amphlett — Google review
Superb garden which represents 40 years of sustained effort and intelligent growth. The secret is the balance of the traditional Cornish garden with winter heathers and the pinetum with separate statuary and individual miniature themed gardens. The catering facilities seem to be there but need beefing up for the coming Spring & Summer season.
David Sherwell — Google review
Lovely visit. A beautiful, tranquil place to take in the scenery. Dogs on leads welcome. Cafe on site and fully wheelchair accessible. Highly recommended and will be visiting again soon
Kelly Taylor — Google review
Lovely gardens with lake, pushchair friendly, and dogs on leads. Cafe basic food and drinks . Pleasant way to spend a couple of hours. Watch out for the geese protecting their youngsters.
Sally Catchpole — Google review
We only stayed for one night as we were passing through (having visited the Eden Project), but I wish I'd booked for longer. The accomodation was spotlessly clean and the beds were comfortable. We enjoyed our morning walk around the grounds too, very tranquil - would happily stay here again.
Leanne Loveitt — Google review
The owner was so friendly. The Garden was so lovely. The pond water was so clean. And the pond was so beautiful and the ducks too. There were not to much tourists, this was so relaxed. The Sandwiches was so delicious and the sandwiches wasn’t old they was fresh. 😃😍
Etienne Büschel — Google review
This is a garden like no other, if you love gardens then you will love the Japanese garden that they have as it is has an amazing picture of the lake and a small house with different texts about the lake and the house there. It is easy to walk about there, great wheelchair access if you need it, the pond is extremely huge for large families to do great activities in their spare time. The lodges in there contain great condition. They give you a great WiFi quality and amazing tea and cake inside.
Reinfrancis Bondoc — Google review
Visited on a frosty January day, cafe in marquee was warmly heated and the various gardens were magical with frost and ice. The Winter Garden is very well stocked and the Japanese tea garden well designed,with a beautiful tea house.
Andy RENDELL — Google review
We just visited the gardens with our dog for a gorgeous afternoon walk. Beautiful place, very peaceful. Fed the ducks and walked barefoot through the Pinetum itself for a spot of forest bathing which felt incredible. Really rejuvenated my spirit. Highly recommend this place for a visit. Great tea room too.
Rachael Kramer — Google review
You can spend half a day wandering round these beautifully maintained gardens. The winter garden is a tranquil place to sit and contemplate for half an hour. We just went for a wander round, not realising they also have holiday lodges, which look really lovely. Nice little cafe where you can sit underneath the trees enjoying a cream tea. Thoroughly recommend.
Joanne Hay — Google review
Just went for a walk around although would love to go back and stay. Lovely grounds and gardens, great for a wander for a couple of hours. A nice variety of horticultural styles and disciplines set in a spacious and well presented grounds. Didn't use the cafe but it seemed like a pleasant place to sit and enjoy a tea and cake.
Sumpop — Google review
Stayed here for one night
The rooms are stylish and
immaculately clean.
The host was very friendly
Unfortunately I arrived at night and was unable to walk around the gardens bull will do on next visit
The Wheal Martyn Clay Works is a 26-acre museum located in the scenic Cornish countryside that showcases historical exhibits on China clay mining. The site boasts various attractions for children, nature trails, and plenty of areas for woodland walks. Visitors can learn about the history of Wheal Martyn through its informative museum and shop that offers a variety of Cornish books and souvenirs. A good selection of local produce is available at the onsite cafe which also serves excellent coffee and cake.
Great museum- very interactive cafe is excellent. Brilliant for kids we spent several hours here
Henry Morgan — Google review
A great day out. Very interesting with lots of information around to explain everything. Good to see the old quarry. Also dog friendly both inside and out.
Donna Lee — Google review
Very interesting exhibition about China clay mining in a pretty Cornish countryside location. Friendly, helpful staff. Fascinating shop with a good choice of Cornish books, souvenirs etc etc. Good coffee shop, excellent cake!
Dog friendly also.
Faraway Tree — Google review
Nice place, but not good for those who struggle to read large blocks of text as that is the majority of how information is presented. The hot chocolate is good, though we had to queue for about 10 minutes for two drinks as the people working there are somewhat slow. A nice place with interesting things to learn about, just presented somewhat poorly
FN LN — Google review
A fantastic place to visit, with the history of the China clay industry available to see and read about. With a great nature walk winding through a wooded area.
Robert Birley — Google review
I have been here before but it was well worth another visit. Well layed out with indoor and outdoor activities and interests. Very interesting exhibits and write ups ending with a woodland walk to the viewing point to look down into a live working quarry.
Dogs are welcome and something for everyone.
Stuart Cornelius — Google review
Excellent museum and exceedingly good cakes in the cafe!
Brilliant exhibition of Charles Rashleigh's life and achievements. See photo for details.
Dave B — Google review
Wheal Martyn Clay Mines emerges as a distinctive and enriching destination for those seeking to immerse themselves in the unique industrial heritage of Cornwall. Nestled amidst the lush landscapes that typify the region, this preserved site offers an insightful glimpse into the historical clay mining industry that has shaped the area's economy and culture for centuries.
Upon arrival, visitors are greeted by an impeccably maintained facility, indicative of the care and dedication invested into preserving this important piece of Cornish history. The grounds themselves are a pleasure to explore, with well-marked trails leading through the remnants of the mining operations, including the iconic waterwheel and clay pits, which are testament to the ingenuity and hard work of the miners.
One of the standout features of Wheal Martyn is the wealth of information available. The museum displays are both informative and engaging, offering a deep dive into the processes involved in clay mining, the evolution of the industry, and its impact on the local community. The exhibitions are thoughtfully curated, ensuring that visitors of all ages leave with a richer understanding of the area's industrial past.
The staff at Wheal Martyn deserve special mention for their professionalism and warmth. Each member of the team demonstrates a genuine passion for the site and its history, contributing to an atmosphere that is both welcoming and educational. They are always on hand to answer questions, offer insights, and share stories that enrich the visitor experience.
In conclusion, Wheal Martyn Clay Mines is a splendid destination for those looking to explore Cornwall's industrial heritage in a serene and picturesque setting. The combination of fascinating exhibits, scenic walks, and the exemplary service provided by the staff makes for an unforgettable visit. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a nature lover, or simply looking for an interesting day out, Wheal Martyn offers a rewarding and enlightening experience.
Guy How — Google review
Visited Wheal Martin Clay Works purely on a whim. It was a great decision, the museum was well laid out and informative, had plenty of different things to see and experience. I took the historic trail and really enjoyed the whole experience. The climb to the pit view wasn't as far as I expected, but it was an interesting walk with some great views att the top. I wish I'd got there earlier in the day to explore the other trails.
The staff were absolutely lovely and I really enjoyed talking (ok, listening!) about the process of China clay mining and extraction. It's always nice to find out the origins of a material you live working with.
Most of the site is wheelchair accessible, though a number of the outdoor trails are rather steep or accessible via stairs.
The cafe was lovely. Arriving later (hot food stops at 2pm) I had a cream tea and it was good.
Highly recommended.
Catherine Abbott — Google review
Historic mining museum. Good car park. Modern visitor centre. Great museum with industrial artifacts and informative notice boards that cover the process of extracting China Clay and how it has changed over the centuries.
Loads of outside areas to investigate with machinery and processing areas with more information boards to explain what was done there.
Also there are a few walks, one to a viewing area of a current day mine, a nature walk and more.
Also there's a good café and shop.
Lots to do, allow 3 hours to do it justice.
So much better than we expected.
😎👍👍👍
Mark Poley — Google review
Brilliant place . I came as a child in the 70's and brought my own family back. Well worth the money . Lots of woodland walks , areas for children to play. Lovely informative museum and areas for visitors to learn about the history of Wheal Martyn. Great local produce in the cafe .
Pentewan Beach is a sandy shoreline that belongs to the Pentewan Sands Holiday Park. It offers various water activities such as swimming, sailing, and other recreational opportunities. This privately owned beach has numerous amenities and facilities that cater to visitors' needs for convenience and comfort. It is an exquisite destination for those who love water sports or simply want to relax on its pristine sand while enjoying the scenic view of the surrounding area.
I have not met anyone with a bad thing to say about this beach.
Nick Gough — Google review
Small beach, was fairly quiet when we went. There's a play area for young children with swings. Nice views across the ocean and cliffside rocks bordering the area. Would recommend if you're looking for somewhere a little less crowded (though our visit was on a colder day so could be subjective to weather)
Kieran Perry — Google review
Very clean beach with cafe nearby, bit of a walk from the car park but definitely worthwhile for the view that surrounds it.
Parking only £1 for an hour so grab a coffee and have a stroll
Red Glade — Google review
A relatively quiet, very sandy beach. Not very easy to get to, and not much ekse once you get there, but if all you want is sea & sand, this is worth a look.
Steven Fouch — Google review
Lovely spot, not dog friendly.
Michael Diamond — Google review
A lovely walk (only about 2 miles) across the headland here from Mevagissey. Great views across the bay. Good pub in Pentewan village, the Ship Inn. Serves good Cornish beer to be drunk in the sun trap of the garden over the road from the pub. Lovely........
Rob Firth — Google review
Peaceful, big and beautiful.
Niceguy Ollie — Google review
Absolutely gorgeous little gem of a place. Easily missed when travelling by car but make the effort to stop off and explore. You won't be disappointed
Beverley Pryor — Google review
Some of the locals are exceptionally rude and confrontational.
Appear to go around looking for arguments, rather than simply have an adult conversation.
Made the mistake of walking the dogs down to the harbour, sitting above (not on) the beach with my partner.
Upon walking back, a middle aged man made the effort to come out of his house and call us ignorant. After explaining (though why he felt entitled to why I do not know) that we had not taken them on the beach, he proceeded to aggressively tell us there were 'multiple' signs saying it included the harbour area.
Simply said 'enjoy your day' and to 'smile'. Warned other dog walkers we passed to be careful of this man filled with a sense of entitlement.
May I suggest he spends his retirement focusing on a hobby, rather than shouting at people for trivial reasons?
The Lost Gardens of Heligan, located near the south coast of Cornwall, is a 200-acre estate that features national collections, Victorian gardens, and abundant wildlife. Originally owned by the Tremayne family, the gardens fell into disrepair after WWI and were eventually lost to time. In 1990, restoration efforts began and the gardens were brought back to their former glory with help from Tim Smit and a team of gardeners and volunteers.
The lost gardens were some of the most beautiful and well loved gardens I’ve seen. The trees in full blossom was just so amazing to look at. It was packed with wonderful surprises for children to explore and play with. The rope bridge is worth the long walk down to cross and the play area would keep any child busy for hours while you have a rest. There was a delicious selection of food available in the restaurant and the cafe with a warm and welcome atmosphere. The 3 for £12 jute bags in the gift shop make wonderful gifts for friends and families or you can just keep them for yourself!
Dr HNS - Lazy Tiger Mum — Google review
Fantastic place to visit with the family and dog. Loads of decent walks where there's been substantial restoration and environmental work done. Would have been a 5 but for very little seating around the Steward House. But all said its well worth the visit and there's loads of parking.
Paul Gullick — Google review
We were enjoying our visit to learn about the history of the gardens. We sampled broad beans, plums and herbs from the gardens. Plenty to see and admire all the work that has gone into this beautiful place. Our enjoyment was ruined by learning that the pigs that are kept there for the visitors to show the children are then served in the restaurants. It would be amazing if all the animals were looked after as well as the beavers which they are so proud of.
Jenny Coe — Google review
Had a brilliant day out at The Lost Gardens! It’s got plenty to do and see from charcoal making to a nice walk through the floral gardens and loads more. This was my first time there and definitely not the last, I bought a membership for £37 as it gives you free access to the gardens and discount on everything there.
It’s very accessible with a big car park and specific bus route to it.
They do regular events in correlation with the seasons such as wreath making, squash and pumpkin and all things root veg picked from the gardens them selves to have a look at, dining experiences and lantern making. As I have become a member I can attend these events throughout the year.
There’s a lot of land to cover, my partner and my self covered about 1/3 of it in 2 hours. We went to the floral gardens, Jungle trail and woodland trail (with some added detours) and it was a blast. The jungle trail is incredible with lots to see and very interesting plants plus a rope swing!
There’s also a farm area with animals such as goats, pigs and horses and in terms of free range animals we spotted pheasants and spent a long time looking for the beavers they have created a habitat for.
My only slightly negative things I can say it’s not ideal for less mobile people apart from the top gardens, there isn’t a lot of signage to tell you where your going either other than maps but I did find it makes it more fun just to explore the grounds.
At the end of it all they have a gift shop and farm shop with butchery (we were too late to check out the farm shop, but I will update this when I’ve been)
Overall a lush experience friendly staff and plenty to do and see I recommend to all.
Didn’t want to post to many photos of all the hidden bits around the site, there’s plenty to explore and find for yourself no matter what trail you pick.
Lloyd Ashman — Google review
Lovely place to visit, great grounds to walk around and with beautiful flowers and trees around.
There are easy paths and harder paths to take. Well signposted to all areas.
The kids play area looks like it's recently been done up and looks like it would be great fun.
A well stocked gift shop and prices aren't too bad. A couple of nice places to eat as well. We didn't eat there on this visit, but have in the past and it's always good tasty food.
Tom Nixon-Batt — Google review
Words are hard to describe this place as its marvellous place to explore and would require more than one visit to this place. Definitely its a great experience for all in particular if you like history, gardening, flowers and enjoying the great outdoors. Mixing it with great views and walks, not so great for those who struggle with uneven surfaces and walking great distances. But don't let put you off as you can enjoy the grounds in small doses.
Beside the grounds and woodlands to explore there is a gift shop, places to buy food and other refreshments as well as toilets. It is best if you pick up a map of the place as you can plan where you like to see first. The staff are very friendly and very helpful....willing to give you direction if you feel lost and will soon get back on track.
Donna B — Google review
10/10 for this place.
Lots to see and do, you’ll be exploring for a full day if you do the whole park. There are easy and more difficult paths, something for everyone of all abilities.
We took a picnic but also had delicious ice cream too. There was also lots of other food options including a BBQ eatery. Finding a bench to sit and rest was easy. Very dog friendly which is so lovely.
Kate G — Google review
Wow! What a beautiful amazing place. It had something for everyone
The jungle was stunning, the gardens were wonderful and the animals were a lovely touch. I think we may have missed things because the map was tricky to read but we spent hours there. Just absolutely stunning! The rope bridge had a queue but it is half term so to be expected and it was good fun
Lizzie Holt — Google review
What a great day exploring the 200 acres and seeing the restoration of these amazing gardens.
The historical gardens mixed with the modern and tropical, there is definitely something for everyone here.
Surprises await around the corner and paths lead you to secret gardens, ravines and rope bridges.
Along the trails there are learning huts for the kids and adults as well as a fantastic play area to run riot and plenty of tables to rest and enjoy a picnic.
Not forgetting the animals on site and the highly entertaining rare breed pigs that love showing off their football skills !
The workers in the gardens were all very friendly and were great sources of information and stories about the gardens past. We had a great chat in the Pineapple pit and learnt about the significance and value of pineapples from Heligan in times gone by.
The maps are brilliant so you don’t miss any of this vast area or the sculptures and trails.
Highly recommend a visit here and don’t forget to grab yourself a treat from the farm shop before you leave.
Leigh sadler — Google review
A bit on the pricey side but a beautiful and interesting place to visit. Needs quite a lot of time to see everything. The Stewards house cafe serves very nice food at reasonable prices. We will visit again in the summer (this visit late October).
Peter Edwards — Google review
Such a great day out. You at least need 3 hours to walk around and see everything. Definitely better to visit in Spring/ Summer when the plants are in bloom. Lovely food and wonderful souvenirs from local businesses and to remember your trip. There are some steep paths but the map does tell you which areas are steep. Wonderful friendly staff and such a beautiful place full of history and preservation for wildlife
Shannon Campbell — Google review
We really enjoyed our visit. Lots of nice paths to walk on around the different areas of the grounds. A tasty lunch in the Steward's House. The staff were helpful and friendly. We spent about 4/5 hours there. Will definitely go again to see the gardens in another season.
Claire Welford — Google review
We visited yesterday 5th March. What an incredible place to visit. Such wonderful trees plants and flowers. Maintained beautifully. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. Such incredible value for money. Highly recommend and will definitely visit again just wish we lived closer. Very dog friendly too. Our little dog loved it. 💞🐾
CHERYLYN MARRINER — Google review
I really enjoyed visiting the lost gardens. There has been a lot of thought put into accessibility So as a mobility scooter user I really appreciated this.
There are 3 distint plant zones: garden, jungle, lost valley. All of these offer a great variety of plant life. I was only able to explore the garden section of planting due to site topography, but this was still well worth the visit.
There is also a small farm area championing native breeds, and a large open play area with some amazing views. Both of these areas where also accessible on my scooter.
This place is well worth a visit.
Michael Stevens — Google review
Visited with my husband and 18 and 20 year old children and two dogs.
We all really enjoyed it!
There was too much for us to see in one day and would definitely return.
Everyone agreed that they enjoyed the jungle area the most.
We took a picnic and had coffee and ice cream which was nice. There is also a lovely shop selling gifts and nice foods .
Clare Walker — Google review
We were quite worried about visiting the gardens because of several negative reviews and the total entrance for the family was just short of £100.00 . But so many people at home (Durham) had told us to visit.... So glad we did! We spent the entire day here and walked 20,000 steps. Best parts were the jungle and the walls around that area plus the history talk (free) on the large lawn.
Mike Whitehouse — Google review
It was sooo big garden. Absolutely worth the trip. It was a magical day for our group. We bought our tickets when we reached there. We were there for 3-4 hours as it was so vast and big. Our group tried to explore as much of as possible. The best part was rope bridge.The toilets were accessible. There were cafes and ice cream shops inside the gardens also. There were a big shop to buy gifts, food, drinks and snacks item for families and friends. It was like a paradise for explorers and nature lovers. I highly recommend the garden.
Jarin Sanramoni — Google review
Lovely gardens. Went on the hottest day of the year. Would of been better if water fountains were available. The story is amazing. Quite expensive if you're going as a family. Lots of lovely doggos. Food in the restaurant was taking a while to serve and we were not asked about allergies. Ploughman's lunches arrived covered in mustard dressing. Not advertised. Map is awful
martine — Google review
If you love plants then this an absolutely perfect place to visit. Lots of gorgeous greenery and flowers. Wonderful play area for children, and plenty of places to sit to admire the flora on display. There are places where you can get something to eat and drink. Plus, a lovely shop selling a vast array of gifts, and plants (of course!) Oh, and there's a rope bridge if you're feeling brave!
Sarah Terry — Google review
I wanted to like it more. It's not great in the daylight in the cold and rain of December.
I'm sure it's fun at night for the light show.
Great shop though and love the history of the place.
Note to self, come in May or June. We'll be back however.
We stayed close by at the Kingswood Bar and Restaurant, which was excellent.
Gordon Craig — Google review
Loved it, some of the most beautiful gardens I've seen. Great for the kids also with massive playground and jumping pillow. Don't skip the jungle and rope bridge, definitely a highlight.
Paul MacDonald — Google review
I first visited the gardens in 2002 and at every opportunity go back. Left deserted at the end of the 1st World War it was rediscovered in 1990 by John Willis and Tim Smith. Taking approximately 4 hours to traverse, it is both dog and wheel/push chair friendly. A wonderful and educational day out for all the family. Don’t miss it.
John Cintas — Google review
I'd give more stars if it was allowed !! I visited here around 30 years ago, and always said that I'd like to revisit in the spring for the rhododendrons and camellias, and we weren't disappointed. Absolutely stunningly beautiful. Luckily we decided on today for our visit, as yesterday saw it being closed due to wind and hail conditions. There's specific motorhome parking, to the right of the entrance, parking is free. Cafe and shop at the entrance. £24.95 pp. Sounds a lot, but you definitely get a lot. I'd suggest allowing at least 4 hours here, perhaps more if with children, as there's a lovely play park, as well as an Easter trail. The gardens are in full spring flower, with gorgeous tulips, daffodils and other spring flowers. There's a lot of walking, and steep steep paths to The Jungle and The Lost Valley. You are warned, there's signs along the route. Be aware that there is a one way system on the rope bridge, with a max of 10 people on it at any one time. If able, both are really worth the walk. From memory, all those years ago, this section doesn't seem to have changed that much, but currently the reds and pinks of the camellias and rhododendrons make the ares even more amazing. One small suggestion for Heligan - there's not a single bench on The Lost Valley Walk - that's a steep walk with nowhere to rest !!!! Cafes, toilets etc all well managed, clean and accessible. Even some livestock now in situ. Great place to visit, learn more and enjoy being outside.
Polly Wainwright — Google review
We went to the lights and night time and was fantastic. There was so much to see and was beautiful. There was a lovely touch of having a fire burner and a free marshmallow to toast on the way round. Would like to visit in the day time too.
Kerryanne Woods — Google review
What a lovely way to spend a couple of hours. Took my mum who's 87 there for her mother's day treat she loved it. The talk given by staff was great very informative and funny. All the gardeners we bumped into stopped and talked with mum. Just a lovely place and the rhododendron where stunning
Steven Tucker — Google review
This place was just amazing, enchanting magical and so beautiful.
Went just before Christmas and night time saw so much, and it's really big about a mile walk round. Me and my wife absolutely loved it.
So magical.
Thank you so much 💓
King's Wood is a peaceful wooded expanse spanning over 58 hectares, complete with winding paths that cut through its lush vegetation, providing ample opportunity to observe an array of butterflies and birds. The area boasts a rich flora and fauna, creating a serene environment for visitors to enjoy.
Great place for a dog walk
Neil Mclelland — Google review
Great walks for everyone in a beautiful woodland. There are flat paths that are suitable for anyone to walk or use walking aids, wheelchairs, pushchairs etc and there are more damanding woodland trails for the more adventurous. Great for dog walking.
Rish ap Wiliam — Google review
Lovely for walks it's just a shame people think that leaving their dogs waste in a non bio degradable bag rather than taking it home, binning it or even just flick it in the bushes.
Niceguy Ollie — Google review
Spacious woods with something for everyone - from the old railway bed down the side of the river to little pathways in the middle and up to the top. The smaller paths in the valley bottom get very muddy so wellingtons are a must.
If you haven't been before it's worth taking a picture of the map to help you get your bearings.
Car parking at the St Austell end in two places, half way along at the side of the road and paid parking in Pentewan so good access.
Limited dustbin capacity though.
Kevin Wilkinson — Google review
Wonderful wild wood with plenty of paths. Free to visit. Parking near to 'Kingswood' Restaurant can get crowded in holiday peak periods.
Andrew Higgs — Google review
Lovely location for walking the dog either up into the woods on a circular walk or down to Pentewan Beach and coffee and cake in the village!
Geoff Pope — Google review
Great walk through the woods down to pentewan
Steven Monks — Google review
Nice walk you can walk around with a buggy but some place get hard unless you have a buggy that can go in muddy areas
samantha jennens — Google review
A nice walk through countryside, woodland and following the river , great for mountain bikers , dogwalkers , ramblers etc
The Shipwreck Treasure Museum in Charlestown showcases the maritime history of the village through a vast collection of objects and ephemera retrieved from over 150 shipwrecks. The exhibits include telescopes, muskets, coins, scrimshaw, howitzer cannons and some artefacts from famous ships like Titanic and Lusitania. The museum's layout may be confusing but visitors can uncover fascinating stories here. The Port of Charlestown nearby offers a combination ticket for entry.
Lovely visit. Easy to find. Friendly welcome. Generally good access, but some steps.
The Shackleton Exhibition was outstanding and well worth a look. Great information boards and amazing photos.
The main part of the museum is old school, but has a vast range of items from many famous wrecks. I did get a bit information blind by the end, but it was a great visit.
Took two teenagers with me, who also enjoyed the time.
J Andrew Bennett — Google review
A really interesting place well worth a visit. The Endurance exhibition is really well done and such a great story with lots of incredible photos and detailed first hand reports.
It's worth spending a few hours here taking time to read the information boards and admire the treasures, photos and stories. Don't just walk around it aimlessly as I saw lots doing, it would be a pointless visit if you did that.
My only gripe is the seals and penguins trail to keep the kiddies interest isn't really in keeping with the history that the museum is honouring. The only link I can think of is explorers used to eat them and use them for fuel! Our girls were so focused on that so they missed out on a lot of the history and stories, especially the epic one of the doomed Endurance expedition. My suggestion would be to provide a simplified children's commentary of the adult themes, with more pictures, perhaps fun looking cartoons, at a child's eye level. Especially as most of the information boards are too high up for children to bother reading anyway. Then it would perhaps be educational and interesting for all ages. So apart from the over dumbing down for children it's a great place to visit whilst you're in the area.
Dan Irvine — Google review
A super place to visit with the kids on a rainy day. The harbour nearby had lots of great food options for lunch and the museum itself was interesting for both kids and parents. I’d recommend getting the combined ticket as the Shakleton tunnels really added to the overall day out. Would go again!
Thomas Williams — Google review
A lovely place to visit and learn some local history.
We came out of season and it was not busy at all. The place had a special theme which was fun.
The staff on arrival were very welcoming.
Spicy Muffin — Google review
A clear and truthful retelling of the Shackleton story, showing that fact is better than fiction, as you couldn't make that story up - the epitomy of the indomitable spirit.
So many shipwreck items and from all eras, WWI, WWII and merchant maritime history, fantastic 👏
Darren Flynn — Google review
Good exhibitions of Shackleton's Endurance expedition and items from many shipwrecks. These are offered as a combined entry fee or separate ones. The exhibitions form a very interesting morning or afternoon's entertainment, although the tickets are valid all day. Arrive early if you can; the village carpark fills up quickly.
John Sharp — Google review
Very interesting collection and information about the vast items held. Shame the last part of the museum was closed at the time and the tickets weren't reduced to reflect this. However, the kids and I enjoyed it for what it was.
David Smith — Google review
We went to the shipwreck museum for the Christmas lights. Was amazing I'd definitely recommend for the younger children. I wouldn't think it's worth it's money with older as they'll go through to quickly.
Sophie Fletcher — Google review
Really enjoyed seeing and reading all about Ernest Shackleton’s doomed expedition on the Endurance. It is very reading heavy accompanied by the photos and film taken on the expedition. There is a walk through area to immerse you in the story before reading all about it. At the end there is a large collection of items from various shipwrecks through time.
I would say it isn’t good for younger children as they will likely get bored. My experience was lessened by a loud family with a bored child taking away from the atmosphere.
Nick Baker — Google review
It was a great experience a lot to learn from the shipwreck museum, a lot of things to see and read and great for learning about history of ships if you're interested in that. There's is a separate section that you can experience for extra cost and would recommend the Shackleton experience as it takes you on a mini journey about what happened and how they managed to get out of a difficult situation
Karl (Bam) — Google review
Well this... This was something special.
First off, the ticket price was (for us at least) of fantastic value and the woman serving the tickets was lovely and polite.
We got the combined tickets for both the Shackleton exhibition and the museum itself and must confess I am baffled by the (thankfully) few who say it was over in short time. We did the exhibition alone in maybe 40 minutes? Me and my partner actually thought it was underpriced. The love and admiration for the story is absolutely evident in how they constructed the whole exhibition!
Having never heard of Ernest Shackleton and being uneducated of his Antarctica expedition, I left this feeling a bit emotional truth be told, and emboldened by the adventure. It was a storytelling executed in perfection and the ambience at the beginning bit was uncanny. Really making effort to transport you to The Endurance and the uninhabitable Antarctic ice! That was an education and a story I feel Christopher Nolan should absolutely get his hands on.
Then there is the museum itself, which I loved! And took a further 45 minutes minimum (we didn't time it, just don't want people to think the time is short)
Things found at the bottom of the sea have a morbid beauty to them. Having once belong to a real living person, having once been an object very much alive now victim to the solitude and tranquility of the deep. Now found and conserved for our education. Each individual piece of shipwrecked material telling it's own tiny piece of a story! The museum is amazing! With loads of different shipwrecks and information of each one in surprising detail, with all its material marked out and defined. It was also interesting to see that the shipwrecks didn't just amount to the Titanic and generic 1700s boats but also more recent military shipwrecks aswell.
The shop at the end was small but strong!
Lastly was the coffee shop, which our combined ticket gave us 10% discount for!
The gentleman was such a delight (and other customers too) that we felt upset leaving. We had a good laugh as I over prepared for Storm Agnes that disappeared and turned to sunshine in seconds.
Special recognition to the (2) people we met at this museum, because they are special and really add to the experience! :)
Ryan James — Google review
loved it! this was an amazing little day out! we went for the tunnel of lights but would love to come back in summer!!
Rachel Gerred-Hart — Google review
Lovely place and very well laid out. Lots of information on the exhibitions Great way for us to spend the day. The harbour was stunning all, be it windy
Charlotte Jevons — Google review
We went to see the Christmas event in between Christnas day and New Years eve. It was quite pricey at nearly £60 for the four of us, but it was really good, and a lot of work had been put into it. We all loved it and I would like to go again next year before Christmas because I think it would really put you in the mood for the big day.
Muddy Mum — Google review
Fantastic place to visit, very reasonable prices and very informative. It's definitely worth looking at both the shipwreck museum and the ice tunnels.
The staff are extremely helpful and welcoming.
There is also a well stocked gift shop.
Jackie Hughes — Google review
Brilliant 👏🏻
Tunnel of Lights December 2023.
I absolutely love this attraction, and it's a great price too 🎄 ❄️
Catherine Curtis — Google review
Visited paid for parking at crazy prices then paid for admission to the museum in total 2 adults and 1 child just under £40 & walked through in about half an hr and didn't really think it was worth the money. Thought we would actually see a shipwreck but turns out it's just all little bits from shipwrecks which were interesting but not worth the money in my opinion.
Rob Blackburn — Google review
Well we finally got to visit 😃 this was our third attempt during our week here. as every time previously the car park was full and no parking on the hill into Charlestown too. Enjoyed all the exhibits including the Shackleton display very interesting with the full story from his ill fated expedition. Love the shipwreck museum too with information from Mary rose Tudor to modern day.
Nice beach for a dog walk ,the beach bar was welcome not sure about opening times but it was welcome also food available worth a look.
John Hawker — Google review
Beautiful beach in Cornwall 10 mins from Eden project. Car park at the top of the mountain and steep stairs down. There may be another way down but didn't see it. Bars, food and water sports on the beach
Marisgreenyoga McCann — Google review
Wonderful beach! Would deffinitely recommend. Good carpark, £3 a day, free of charge after 5pm, less than 5 min walk to the beach. The sand is quite sharp and painful to walk on! Wear some good shoes. Good amenities: toilets, bar, pizza, pasties, ice cream and cream tea. There's also a place where you can hire paddle boards and jet ski.
Andreea Avasiloaia — Google review
Lovely beach to visit with a bar and food to go kiosks, parking was £5 and it's just a short walk down some steps to the beach.
Chris — Google review
Unplanned visit after going to Eden Project it’s such a nice calm beach not to busy and plenty of food and drinks places here. I would highly recommend
Bhavin Mistry — Google review
Loads of space in this gravel car park and a short down hill walk to the beach, it was 3 quid off peak not sure of the tariff on a weekend.
Weekend Wildness — Google review
Car park is free so far this year, as for the beach it has completely been ruined, once such a beautiful place, now destroyed by man and left to decay. Toilet wise - in car park there are two builders Porter loos. Such a disappointment :(
Kernow Arachnids — Google review
Lovely beach as are most beaches in beautiful Cornwall.
There is parking at the top which was £5 to park all day there is a steep walk down to the beach which you can walk down or take the stairs. We had to walk down as we had a buggy.
The first day we went the car park at the bottom was open which was great but the second day it wasn't so we had to park at the top walk down then back up which was tiring with all 3 toddlers but its doable.
I saw a cafe like cabin on the beach with seats, ice cream as well, I'm not sure of they had toilets there or not.
Beautiful location definitely worth a visit
Miss I — Google review
Lots of parking spaces. Nice food on the beach, the water is also nice.
But the sand is quite gritty and not natural, which is a shame.
The parking is free after 4pm 🙂👍
Leroy Glass — Google review
Close your eyes as you walk down the steps, its a bit of eye sore however the amenities are exceptional. The building works that ceased 30 years ago are a real shame, they do mark the landscape over to the eastern edge. But at the water line you'd hardly know. Beach is pristine and the water is clear.
Ian Davies — Google review
Lots off on going building and development. Sure will be good in end. Car park at top. The sand feels like builders sand.
Charlestown Harbour, located near St Austell in Cornwall, is a historic port that has remained largely unchanged since its construction in the late 18th century. Originally built to serve the china clay industry, this UNESCO world heritage site offers visitors a glimpse into the past with its well-preserved harbor and dock. The area boasts natural beauty with stunning crags and cliffs, but visitors should be cautious of slippery rocks and changing tides.
This was a stunning place of interest! Cornwall at her proudest, the natural beauty is gorgeous. The crag and cliffs are beautiful, but be mindful of the tide and potentially slippery rocks. A great place for kids, pets and families, it’s also a great place for enjoying the local sea museum, ships and delicious restaurants. People are quite cordial and it’s well worth a visit! Highly recommended!
Luke Daniel — Google review
Loads of places to eat. Great for photos. Small dog friendly beach one side. Bigger one the other side but only allow dogs at certain times of the year.
jess bell — Google review
We have been to Cornwall many times, but never to Charlestown. It is a lovely little hidden gem. Pretty harbour and nice little beach.
Good parking on the road and in the public car park.
Can imagine it would be very busy in the summer month.
Fi S — Google review
This is one of many beautiful harbours in Cornwall with plenty to see. You can have a glass of wine or a pint of beer in many fine establishments. There is a small beach beside the harbour walls. Toilets are payable in the main carpark. If you're a big fan of Poldark, this is one of the locations used.
Darren Stevenson — Google review
Fantastic place to spend an afternoon- brilliant food options. Nice harbour and stony beaches. Old boats and information about the area all around so good for kids.
Rosie Reed — Google review
Great place to spend a few hours, interesting museum . Good sea views and a small old harbour with large vessels in the inner harbour. There is a variety of eating places and gift shops, highly recommend Anna's for a good selection of gifts at really good prices.
Only downside is parking expensive and you have to pay to have a wee.
Mike Billington — Google review
Amazing beach for a walk swim or just sit having a coffee listening to the waves crashing on the beach.
Parking available up the street and a 2 minute walk to the beach. There is a pay and display car park but not necessary.
Nice coffee shops and places to eat close by
Nazim Mukadam — Google review
I adore Charlestown. You really feel the history of the old port, but with plenty of places to eat. Can use the public car park and pay or if lucky and fit enough, can part on the road leading in and walk down (remember there will be a walk back up)
Julie Hemmings — Google review
Stunning harbour town with delicious options for street food buzzing with locals and tourists.
It's also a UNESCO World Heritage Site that's known for its historic port and film location for popular TV shows and movies, such as Poldark and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Definitely worth a visit on a sunny day, there is free parking on the street if you're lucky or there is a big pay and display parking are close to the harbour as well.
Liza Roets — Google review
One of few Cornwall's places we hadn't visited until a few weeks ago.
What a wonderful, quaint and interesting harbour village it is. The museums are so worth a visit and not too expensive considering what there is to be seen. Need to allow a couple hours otmr more for the museums.
We enjoyed a nice coffee and cake in one of the few establishments dotted around the village.
It's such a picturesque place snd steeped in original genuine Cornish history and legends which are really worth researching before you visit to get an idea of what you'll be seeing.
Definitely worth a second visit the next time we visit Cornwall.
Tony Bent — Google review
Step back in time at this wonderful place. We went on the Lady Daphne, a Thames sailing barge during a Heritage Open Day. Wonderful, interesting and informative. Then visited the Shipwreck and Treasure Museum. Equally interesting and included a Shackleton exhibition.
Jane Philpott — Google review
Lovely harbour with good parking, some nice shops and plenty of places to eat. Well worth a visit!
Rob Ireland — Google review
Come every Easter. Such a magical place, like stepping back in time. Love the stroll down the hill to the harbour. Two good pubs in town, the beach on the left is under utilised as it's pebbles and rocks but that means it's often quiet. The local park is nice for little ones.
Alexandra Sewell — Google review
Excellent way to enjoy an hour or two on the coast. Beautiful and interesting scenery. Car park available closer to the harbour or free road parking next to the park/playing field. A lovely choice of cafés and beach either side to enjoy. The dock has old ships used in various TV and film, with a museum on the east side at a fairly fair price.
David Smith — Google review
Wonderful little harbour with great fishing off the harbour wall. We caught a weever fish on the harbour and some shannys in the rock pools, which there are plenty of at low tide! Lovely sea view and clear water 😊
Jessy — Google review
A very interesting piece of Cornwall history.
Multiple nice beaches and good views.
Free parking nearby.
I highly recommend visiting the Lady Daphne if she's there.
Joseph Jesson — Google review
Had a wander about with relatives that haven't visited the area before. They enjoyed taking photos and weather for time of year wasn't too bad. Nice.
Holy Trinity Church is a well-maintained and welcoming Protestant church located in the centre of St Austell. It is popular among families and visitors, with many interesting features to see both inside and outside. The exterior boasts intricate gargoyles and statues, while the interior houses beautiful stained glass windows. There is also an old clock mechanism on display in the nearby market house that was once part of the church tower clock.
Beautiful church and well kept.
They are very welcoming and not at all 'stuffy'. Popular with families.
There many interesting things to see there.
It's usually open during the day.
Outside look out for the gargoyles and statues on the exterior.
In the market house opposite is an old clock mechanism on display, which was removed from the church clock tower.
Jim O'Toole — Google review
Very kind people here and very lovely place.
Victoria Gardner — Google review
Beautiful church in the centre of st austell, some of the best stained glass windows I have seen the church had a lovely feeling to it and looked around d it for at least an hour ,near by is a nice cafe where you can also buy ice creams which I did and sat out side church and eat listening to church clock chimes lovely.
Angela Kakol — Google review
Really special church. God is there. Lovely atmosphere and friendly church members and a great vicar
Martin Handford — Google review
Lovely building; beautiful ceiling and windows.
Pop into the St Austell museum over the road.
Petrina Kempton — Google review
Very welcoming and charismatic church. Lovely people. Look for the font it is quite special.
Dean Jenkins — Google review
Originally dedicated to St Austol, a Breton saint associated with St Meven, but is now dedicated to the Holy Trinity. By 1150 it had been appropriated to the Priory of Tywardreath by the Cardinhams, a situation which continued until 1535. There was originally a Norman church here, of which some remains may be seen.
Absolutely enchanting. A mysterious man lives under the viaduct in a dilapidated house. He is a scholar and a poet and it was a pleasure to talk to him
ally watkins — Google review
Nice view of a historic bridge and the valley in St Austell. Nothing spectacular, so I wouldn't go out of my way to see it. But if you are in the area, then it's good to spend a few minutes at.
Hasanain Qureshi — Google review
Amazing feat of engineering but that's about there is to say about it
The training at this club is second to none. A friendly welcome into the club and lessons are pitched at all levels. You are always encouraged to ask if you don’t understand any of their instructions. They are clearly devoted to passing their knowledge onto others and love seeing you gain experience on each lesson.
Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Paul Prime (Shanks) — Google review
I trained with Jamie for years I have never seen a more determined and dedicated chap who has gone on to run his own club. The only Jamie likes better than learning new stuff is teaching others. Hes a dad himself and loves kids and he a very good instructor.
Richard Dolman — Google review
i wanted to find a taekwondo club in st austell and a friend recommended this club to me. its not just taekwondo we do lots of things but it's great! after a couple of weeks my fitness is improving and im having lots of fun
Hannah Cooke — Google review
i've been going here for a few months now and i really feel i've learned a lot. i have done one grading so far and will be doing another one in a few weeks time and i really feel ready for each test that i do because the instructors always make sure i'm happy with what i am doing. nothing is too much trouble for them!
David Mckenzie — Google review
Jamie is a very accomplished Martial Artist, having trained and taught in a wide variety of martial art styles. His classes are disciplined, thoughtfully focused to achieve goals, but also fun. He has a solid technical background, but a quiet and relaxed way of teaching that seems to bring the best out of all of his students. I would have no hesitation in recommending Jamie as a MA Instructor.
Dave Remnant, 2nd Dan,
Chief Instructor, Ryuu Shin
Dave Remnant — Google review
i contacted flying dragon through the website and they got back to me the same day to arrange a free trial session for me and my husband, we had great fun learning lots of different styles and it was all at our own pace. wonderful club!
Hannah Dingle — Google review
i have experience training with jamie in the past and he really knows what he is doing. so when he said he was opening his own club i knew before i even went there that it was going to be the business. excellent martial arts, local to st austell, and the best tuition
John Abbott — Google review
Jamie is an experienced Martial Artist who demonstrates patience, precision and great competency.
Jamie is able to cater for all abilities and his teaching according their abilities.
Students would learn from a teacher that has great experience and skill.
Christopher Bell — Google review
ive been to a few different martial arts clubs before but this one made me feel like my technique was really effective and accurate. very good club
emily truscott — Google review
I was looking to get into a sport to help me trim up a bit and a friend recommend this club, great group of people all friendly and willing to help you bring out the best in yourself, get fitter and learn some new skills while making new friends
Market House in St Austell is a historical gem dating back to 1844, boasting stunning architecture and a vibrant atmosphere. This Grade 2* listed building holds significant historical and architectural importance, having been the site of a market place since 1791. Inside, visitors can explore an array of stalls offering everything from homemade crafts to fresh produce. The two-story building also features shops selling arts, gifts, and crafts, as well as intriguing historical photos adorning the walls.
Really nice coffee and what an amazing building, beautiful! not to mention the view from the full size arched windows onto the old church.
Alyona Naberezhnykh — Google review
This building is remarkable. The building is so old and has so much history. It has two floors.
It's huge inside. It has little shops of Arts , gifts and crafts.. upstairs Toilets male and female.
Pictures are the walls of very old photos back in the 18th and 19th century. Very interesting to see and read Advent's that happened..
A place to visit highly recommend
Mandy Ford — Google review
I visited to check in with the whitegold exhibit, a part of the St Austell arts trail. It did not disappoint. The place was atmospheric and welcoming I managed to stay for a coffee before my train.
Julia Buckley — Google review
The Market House has recently had a great makeover, the entrance now a smart coffee shop, with the architecture now visable, they have heating and the walls have some local art/ paintings hung, making it look quite stylish. The shops inside are great, really worth a wonder around to find the perfect gift or treat.
Karen Needham — Google review
Best coffee shop in town is in here. The heaters are theirs and necessary in winter, so wrap up warm! Lots of quirky shops and toilets available (up narrow stairs).
Sonia McLean — Google review
I enjoyed the unique location. Good service, Not an extensive menu but cake, coffee and panini's and all enjoyable. Not expensive.
paul reeve — Google review
What an interesting place. Quite apart for the fascinating selection of boutiquey shops, the cafe had a very nice leek & potato soup. Pop in for a nose about!
Nigel MEEK — Google review
Magnificent market house building. Gradually improving as refurb proceeds. Inside are small shops and cafe. Well worth a visit just to see interior. Two floors and granite steps.
Doug Neilson — Google review
Drawn to this huge building in the centre of town. Great to see small businesses trying to inject some life into this big old market hall. I hear there are plans to add cinema/arts/community elements to the space. It would be fab if the building was at the heart of the community again.
motor fire — Google review
Is described as the jewel in St Austell’s crown, a marvellous old building dating from 1844. The building is Grade 2* listed and puts it in the top 5% of important assets in the Country.
This old building is of great historical and architectural importance. The site upon which the Market House now stands was previously used as Market Place and records show that in 1791 a small market building stood on the site.
It was totally inadequate for the needs of a growing market town and in 1842 an Act of Parliament was given Royal Assent by Queen Victoria to permit the people of St Austell to build a Market House and Town Hall on the site.
Currently the Market House is home to a number of niche retail/service outlets, hairdresser and cafe as well as housing the St Austell Old Cornwall Society Museum next door.
The Market House welcomes visitors all year round, Monday to Saturday. Regular events take place to join in with the towns celebrations including Santa’s grotto at Christmas, the Zombie Walk on Halloween and the new found success of the Whitegold and Garden festivals held annually in St Austell Town centre.
MOSTAFA — Google review
Great building with local shops and cafe. All good apart from the huge outside wall dating to the middle ages, then someone patched it up with breeze blocks. They should be prosecuted.
Jim “Gypsy Jim” Collins — Google review
Attended the first Farmers Market for many years.wonderful atmosphere . Lovely new cafe. Entertainment with singers from shanty to notability. Stayed far longer than i intended. What a difference to the dark cold old entrance. Exposed granite arches, light and warm and friendly atmosphere. Looking forward to the next one at the end of March.
The Rashleigh Arms in Charlestown is a cozy inn that offers simple and comfortable accommodations with complimentary WiFi. It features a restaurant/lounge area with a beer garden, allowing guests to enjoy both indoor and outdoor seating options. This charming pub provides beautiful views of the harbor and serves a wide selection of drinks including Cornish lager, ciders, and wines. The atmosphere is welcoming for both humans and pets, making it an ideal choice for all visitors.
The whole experience here is not to be missed. A group of over 30 of us were here yesterday evening for our works Christmas evening out and it was fabulous. Firstly I would like to give a big thank you to the staff who dealt with us from booking the event through to the staff looking after us all last night. You are all amazing! This was topped off with a great meal from the festive menu. Thank you so much for a memorable evening.
jo Truscott — Google review
Been trying to get in here for a while but is always busy. So booking is essential. We walked in mid afternoon in April plenty of room. Despite being quite the food was nice. Staff pleasant and helpful. Atmosphere is relaxed. Car park fee is taken off the bill so in effect is free. The car park is very undulating and could be difficult to cross if you have low mobility.
Ron Webb — Google review
You Made My Day
As a tourist, it's hard to control the time. Often failed to get a restaurant for lunch.
As most of the restaurants and cafe in Cornwall close at 3pm. It was extremely unusual for a tourist district.
This restaurant opens longer than other restaurants of the district.
The food was in generous size with reasonable price. The fish used a very unique batter. Very crispy. I was happy that the battered fish was skin free.
Compare to the fish and chip, the steak was relatively small, which was okay if your lunch is relatively late.
The food generally was in good quality. The restaurant was very big, had both pub and proper restaurant. But the environment was very clean and tidy. Sorry that it got me confused when I first arrived here.
Thank you for opening for extra hours. It's really hard to get a restaurant after 3 pm.
pui ting Leung — Google review
Went here for lunch. Really good atmosphere and lots of customers, which speaks volumes. Great decor, polite and friendly staff and really good food, nothing too fussy, all at reasonable prices. First rate pub and restaurant. Thank you.
Rod Nicholls — Google review
Inside Restaurant is gorgeous amazing decor. Amazing staff and lovely good. Personally not alot on menu but it had what I like. Lovely cocktails. Nice lounge area for social time. And a lovely out door area rather spacious and with a fire pit.
Sain Wootton — Google review
The wife and I stopped in here for some lunch, having looked at the other options in Charlestown we thought we had certainly made the right decision from looking at the menu!
The pub is massive with large eating areas a lot of capacity and shows live sport in one particular bar.
Staff were warm and welcoming we hadn’t booked and just walked in, it was February I guess in summer months without a booking you wouldn’t get near it.
The menu was great with a lot to choose from, there is also a separate menu for gluten free. Dogs are welcome, there is extensive outdoor seating.
The food was good quality I had the traditional scampi and chips. Based on our experience I would certainly recommend this place for your food options!
peter78 — Google review
Good location, lovely garden. If you venture inside you will find a great restaurant at the back. Well laid out, good service and brilliant food. We had fish and it was one of the best fish dishes I have had. Would highly recommend it. Good service also and a nice atmosphere. All round great place.
Clubsport Larry — Google review
We’ve just spent a weekend at the Rashleigh arms in Charlestown.
Everything is just perfect.
The room was spotless, the staff couldn’t have done anymore for us, nothing was any trouble for them. They were all so helpful and polite.
The food is absolutely delicious and so well presented, everything is so fresh and well cooked. A little wait for food but my goodness so well worth waiting for as it’s always freshly cooked.
We’re definitely going back.
Karen Mugford — Google review
We had our wedding reception here and stayed a few days . And it was the most amazing experience They really looked after us. Our room had been decorated beautifully. Myself and my wedding party got ready there and we then stayed a couple of nights . The food was incredible . Really tasty . The staff were all so friendly and we can't thank them enough for every detail of our day ❤️
Andrea Wilkinson — Google review
We were a group of 4 that arrived for lunch with no booking. The staff were welcoming and accommodating. The service was very good, however the meal took an hour to come out (not particularly busy at the time of our visit) the staff were very apologetic about the wait and compensated us with a discount on our bill which was most appreciated. The pub/resturant is very spacious and comfortable with plenty of seating. There is outdoor seating and plenty of parking as well as customer toilets, disabled access and fmily friendly. The food was very good quality, hot, tasty and plentiful. We would visit again and recommend to others. Tip. Book a table as it does get very busy.
Melly Kennedy — Google review
We had dinner here. It’s good pub fare with a lot of tables and I must be getting old cause some of the staff were full of youthful chatter. Perfect compliment to the other offerings in the village.
Adrian Brewin — Google review
We couldn’t have wished for better on our wedding day.
Jacob and all of the team went above and beyond to ensure that our wedding day meal was a fantastic success. All of our guests complimented the food, the service and the venue.
Despite what must have been a tough job to serve so many of us on a normal busy night, we were greeted by smiles and fantastic service from start to finish and we couldn’t be more pleased to have chosen Rashleigh Arms.
Will — Google review
Fantastic meal and service from the staff was a bit of a mix up with the order but that was more due to a member of the party that wanted to order there meal separately from the main party. But it was sorted out by the staff, well impressed with them cannot fault the service and will definitely be going back again. Well recommended to everyone the food and service are fantastic 👌 😀😀😀
Daren Warburton — Google review
What a fantastic pub. Could not fault the Sunday roast. Cooked to perfection. Best coffee I've ever tasted in a pub. Amazing cheese board. Staff that bend over backwards to be accommodating. Dog and children friendly. Would highly recommend this pub.
Rispa Fisher — Google review
Lovely food, friendly and very helpful staff. We had been looking for somewhere to have some food and had looked all round Charlestown when we found this gem. They were able to seat 6 of us, explained that orders need to be in in 20 minutes as kitchen was shutting at 9pm. The menu had a good choice for us all and everything was delicious, well presented and very tasty. We didn't feel rushed in anyway from the moment we sat down to receiving our food.
Alexandra Busby-Ellicott — Google review
very nice pub with good food and AMAZING vegan fish & chips!! they even made vegan tartare sauce and vegan mayo, which is really added a little bit extra. would definitely go back. fab chips and nice atmosphere!
charlotte cooper — Google review
Confusing outing at the Rashleigh Arms shared recently.
Staff seemed genuinely disconnected from the customers and without exaggeration; reality. Many bartenders noticeably avoiding eye contact with patrons waiting patiently at the bar.
Zero urgency to get beverages in hands.
Made for a pretty uncomfortable, very eye opening experience. Food was ok upon arrival 👍🏼
Adam Bromley — Google review
Popped in for a coffee with the intention of making a restaurant reservation. But the serice for just a coffee was the worst ever. We waited far too long for it to be brought to our table. The coffees were left on the counter while the person who should have brought it to our table was distracted with a customer's bill. She was quite abrupt when I asked her about it and uncaring about the fact that the coffees were getting cold. An assistant, Emily, came to the rescue and produced new fresh hot coffees. Great customer service from Emily and I would certainly give her 5 stars if it were possible.
AnneMarie Callan — Google review
Had a meal on 28th Dec. We were large group, including two young children, and had been asked to pre-order our food. Despite this it took 45 minutes for our starters to arrive and mains and desserts also took a long time. The children were very hungry and exhausted by the time dessert arrived (two hours after we sat down). We had no explanation of why there was a delay (we would have accepted it if we had been told on arrival). The food was really good, and I would go back, but they need to work on their service.
janice hancock — Google review
Mixed experience today at the Rashleigh Arms -
Food was amazing and the atmosphere and seating/design of the pub was great. The Angus Burger very tasty with the chorizo relish!
Waitress with the broken arm did an amazing job to serve our drinks (5 drinks all on one hand!) so want to say thank you to her, she’s doing a great job!
Service extremely slow, probably took 15-20 mins for our drinks to arrive. Ordered a second round of drinks when our food arrived and they must’ve forgotten about those, they never came!
Overall lovely food and staff are nice, just need a few more staff on a busy Sunday lunch, you can tell they are clearly too busy to handle but forgetting drinks is not good.
Mia Evans — Google review
Okay but could be better. Welcome was indifferent. Restaurant was cold but it was a cold windy wet day. Nibbles were good but took far too long to come. Main courses were disappointing. Aberdeen Angus steak burger was small and meat in it was a hard disk. Shin beef pie okay but a bit too much air in it and small chunks of meat. Prices didn't match quality. Nothing special.
Martin Smith — Google review
We visited this pub for lunch today and was pleasantly surprised. It was very roomy, the staff were very accommodating, the food was fantastic. Can highly recommend the cajun chicken and steak and ale pie. The prices were very reasonable and we had a lovely afternoon. We even enjoyed sitting out in the garden and watching the world go by
shelley kelly — Google review
We went to the Rashleigh Arms for dinner with our two children and had an excellent time. The staff were very friendly and attentive and the food came out very quickly which was great. The roast pork was excellent and children had tomato pasta and garlic bread which they enjoyed! We’d definitely go back again!
J Hartley — Google review
We stayed at Rashleigh Arms en route to a Christmas stay further south. We had a choice of the Rashleigh or the Premier Inn – and we do not regret our choice. It was heaving due to it being the last working day before Christmas but the staff were very kind and welcoming. The room, Port, was lovely and had everything which we needed, with a lovely sea view. We ate at the restaurant, and the food was delicious. The service was a bit slower than normal due to the number of people, but that was understandable and the staff were very helpful. Our room overlooked the outdoor seating area, and it was impressive that the crowd had been dispersed by 11.30 pm. The breakfast was good, again the service was a bit slow as someone had to help us when they had just walked into work, but she was very helpful. The village of Charlestown is lovely and the pub is well located to go for a wander around the harbour area and the beach. One word of warning – the car park is cobbled and very uneven, so be prepared! We look forward to finding an excuse to go back to this lovely little town again. It goes without saying that the beer doesn’t disappoint……. Tribute often rivalled but never bettered.
Katherine Farrell — Google review
Well situated, clean and modern decor and welcoming staff. Had fish & chips and a tikka which was more like a madras but still really tasty. Reasonably priced, would recommend.
The Eden Project is an eco-park with a focus on education, situated on the site of a former clay pit near St Austell, Cornwall. The park features the world's largest greenhouses known as biomes and is spread across 30 acres. These biomes are home to exotic plants, trees and botanicals that replicate global ecosystems in microcosmic bubbles.
Eden project is an amazing place to visit! If you love plants, architecture, landscaping this is definitely the place for you. Being here felt like being in a tropical country minus the stress of flights. I would recommend this place to anyone, if you get the chance to visit definitely do so! The team here are also fantastic and the food is good too!
Josh Hayes-Jones — Google review
Plenty of free parking, pre booked tickets so it’s a straight walk in.
Friendly and helpful staff.
Nothing to see beside from the 2 domes and doesn’t look anything like what they are trying to recreate.
Overpriced at £65 for 2 people.
Not worth it and wouldn’t come back even with my annual free pass.
My local botanical gardens offers more at a fraction of the price!
A S — Google review
Loved an experience in there.. The cheapest way to go on "abroad" holiday without leaving UK. I was just amazed by plant, insect and bird variety of species. I am planning to come back again. We had food in 2 cafe's and it was good but a little bit pricy.
Egle Siusiene — Google review
First things first, this is a remarkable place with some stunning plants and flowers. It's a pleasure to support an organisation making this available to us all. However...
We visited on a rainy Monday in the summer holidays and were taken aback by how crowded it was. There was no time to stop and really appreciate anything in the biomes as you were pushed along with the tide of visitors.
What we did see was beautiful and a testament to the experts who grow such wonderful and interesting things. The added touches like village shacks and bits of boats added a lot of interest.
Our biggest criticism is about inadequate numbers of staff. We queued for 20 minutes to order two bowls of soup and waited another 20 for it to arrive, when that time would have been way shorter had there been a few more employees. Huge shout out to a gent called Ryan who didn't stop the entire time we were there, but I think he needs a few colleagues to lighten the load!
Finally, the price. I appreciate a ticket gets you in for an entire year, but £40 is a lot of money - especially for international visitors who are really unlikely to make use of it. Still, it funds the excellent facility so I can grin and bear it
Steve Tyler — Google review
Amazing experience and a really good family day out. Lots of areas to explore and plenty of play parks for the kids. Plenty of food concessions on site or if you prefer to bring a picnic there are plenty of areas to set up at. The biomes are incredible and well worth exploring with lots of information on the areas they are replicating. Well worth a visit and thoroughly recommend it.
Liam Withall — Google review
The Biomes were incredible. And the overall landscape as well!. Food options were good but a bit expensive. The outside gardens were a bit lackluster but it may be down to the season. We plan on visiting in the summer. A highlight was the art installations in the core
Mark Lamb — Google review
Eden is a place we love to go as a family, but somehow it’s even more special at Christmas. I think beside actual Lapland, Eden does the best Father Christmas experience, a very wholesome and engaging experience with a key message for all to take away and reflect on. As the kids are older now we were able to experience the Christmas lights for the first time and, just wow! Breathtaking! For a place I have been to many times, at night with the lights its truly something special! A must see!
Daniel Martin — Google review
It's a great place to visit for anyone of any age. The rainforest dome is very popular and attracts a lot of people.
Parking is easy, all the parking spaces are called with fruit names. There's a fair amount of walking and it's up and down. Id you have limited mobility, it's going to be challenging, but not impossible.
There are plenty of places to eat and you can bring your own food, if you wish; you can eat in the many benches or the tables outside
There are a couple of places where you can buy ice cream, teas and coffee. Plenty of toilets too.
Monica Frega — Google review
You cannot go wrong with a visit to Eden Project.
There's so much to see, learn and do.
The kids play centre is a fantastic addition. Only advice is do take a packed lunch, there's plenty of food cafes around the sites but the queues are crazy. You'll save time by eating your own food.
Lauren Tetsell — Google review
That place is just magnificent idea ,it's simply taking your breath away! Fortunately is good for any time of the year as its indoors and one's you buy the tickets they are valid for the year !
It's family friendly place . Recommended it's %100 , just amazing experience.
Nick Greek — Google review
Really really good attraction. Lots to see and do. Depends where you park their is quite a long walk to main entrance. Large gift shop and plenty of conveniences. As you enter their is grea views of the domes and a walk down hill. The smoke rings area is cool and interesting and the Mediterranean and rainforest biomes are truly beautiful.
Mark M — Google review
Wow, a must see type of entertainment, there's so much to see, learn and appreciate. The effort to keep this place at a safe level must be enormous not to mention how much work needs to be done gardening wise. To be honest one, even two days aren't enough to enjoy every bit and part of the Eden project in full. Plenty of little shops, there are restaurants there too. I will be getting back to see it again for sure in some time.
Andrzej Papiewski (Daemonum) — Google review
A really good day out for the family with lots to see. Our 9 year old daughter loved it and really got to show her photography skills off. We spent several hours here, but didn’t eat here this time although we have in the past. The food is good and gives you a real feel of being homemade. Drinks are all local so don’t expect to get yourself a coke or any other general drink you can get elsewhere. The price is good also, considering you pay once and can go all year round especially when they have regular events on. Well worth the money
Lee Pedley — Google review
Amazing place for plant lovers! We've spent 4 hours walking around Eden and admiring the nature around. Staff are friendly and helpful. Of you want to skip the massive queues go outside of school holidays or in autumn- it's still super beautiful! And yes- the ticket price might seen a bit much, but it's valid a whole year since your first visit!
Aleksandra K — Google review
What an incredible day out! We were very thankful for the shuttle bus to get us to and from the car parks, I don't think it would have been an enjoyable walk without this as it is such a steep hill back up! However the project itself is absolutely amazing, very very humid and warm so if you struggle with the heat be sure to take some water in with you! Very informative and most definitely beautiful. We got to see so many things we wouldn't have known about or seen prior very much worth the trip and all of the walking
Jessica Edwards — Google review
Amazing place to visit, lots of activities for kids, lots of things to see and admire plants from all over the world, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Very educative regarding the environment, great food selection. The biomes and the grounds are packed with different plants and lots of information.
I definitely recommend this place to visit
Alina Val — Google review
Must visit attraction, world’s largest green house and worlds largest indoor rainforest is here. Plenty to see, showcasing all types of plants around the world.
A massive place, it took us few hours to see all of the attractions and the biome is incredible, it will take you to different world of nature. Good for family day out. Children friendly and wheelchair accessible.
Maria Adrias — Google review
What a place to visit! My partner booked this as a suprise on the 21st of August for my birthday and it didn't disappoint, the rainforest dome was amazing and great to see all the plants and trees as was the Mediterranean dome with the cactus and other plants. We ate in the Mediterranean dome and had the tastiest pizza and beer and was a great atmosphere 👌🏼. If you like walking around the gardens then this can increase your time there but if your not bothered then once you have been in the domes there's not a lot more to see, would definitely return it was a great experience.
Rob Haigh — Google review
Brilliant family day out. Play area in woods isn't really worth it but if you choose to definitely book in advance. When we went there was a whole area for den building. Both hot meals and snacks available from the two restaurants. Tickets valid for a return within a year and Blue Peter badge holders get in for free.
KA Penley — Google review
A very interesting botanical garden. I loved the exotic birds in the tropical dome.
The food from the cafeteria was ok, but not the best. Also, there was absolutely no shade in the outside dining area, which was hard to cope with during a heatwave.
Dogs are allowed but not inside the domes.
Minju Kim — Google review
Really loved it. Spend almost all day there. My boys enjoyed it too. Young adults and children. Food was great. Staff was nice. Will visit again. Discount for low income families available
Yasemin K Therapies — Google review
Fantastic!
The Eden project is an amazing preservation of culture and environment. Being in the Rain forest biome was the best feeling I’ve had all winter! The details in terms of replication of the temperature, soil, plants, etc is extremely commendable.
The Mediterranean biome was also impressive. I intend to visit this project again to explore all the other parts of this amazing creation.
Oghenehero John Bishop — Google review
We really enjoyed our experience at the Eden project. We like that we can now return for a year.
The children enjoyed the additional planned activities and the playground was fab too!
Will consider a local's pass next year! :)
Jessica Green — Google review
An amazing day out! Something you have to definitely experience at least once if you are visiting Cornwall.
We went over Easter, and they had lots of children's activities to keep them entertained and occupied as you made your way around the facility.
The Biodomes are amazing and really capture the environments and cultures of both the rainforest and the Mediterranean.
Unfortunately the food and drink prices are a little bit steep, the entrance is also a tad expensive especially for families.
But it's definitely a good and explorative day out.
Daniel Schofield — Google review
It was tropical, magical and totally brilliant. I had such an amazing day.
There were two massive biomes.One of the biomes made you feel like you were in a hot rainforest but it was so tropical and there was a cool room to make you get back to normal temperature. The second biome made you feel like you were in the Mediterranean. There were restaurants as well. It was very child friendly so don't worry about that. There
Was a playground and a children quiz to play. It was so tropical and Great and there was no wait time. I Highly recommend going because you might also get an eden project pass and that means you can go to the eden project free for the next year. I hope you enjoy your visit to the eden project.
charlie brettell — Google review
Good experience but probably not worth doing it in February. There wasn't basically anything to see outside, plenty to see in the baubles tho! We went there with the lottery tickets so the entry was free, but I'm not sure if we'd end up going if we had to spend 35£ per person. That's a lot money.
A big thank you for Beth who did a great talk about baobabs and producing chocolate. She's super knowledgeable and excited about her job and the plants, she answered all of our questions and let us taste the cocoa and baobab powder.
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Marta — Google review
Absolutely amazing place and very friendly staff. We visited during autumn, it was not busy at all. We saw and did everything the Eden Project offered and had a fantastic day. The only downside is that the pizza and cakes are very overpriced but expected
Constance Pang — Google review
Visited in the summer & really enjoyed our day at the Eden Project.
I was a little concerned that there wouldn't be enough to do to keep a 17 & 8yr old entertained but I needn't have worried.
I'm not really a flower/garden type of guy but found the domes really interesting to walk around, the Tropical dome in particular.
And both the children enjoyed the time at the stage area where they got to build a shelter out of bamboo & fabric.
It cost £88.00 for the 3 of us (2 adults + 7yr old) which felt a bit steep. The cost does allow you to visit multiple times within a year. However, as a family only visiting Cornwall on a holiday, a cheaper, one-off payment would have been preferred.
Would also recommend taking your own picnic, there is plenty of seating / grass areas provided. The cafes were rammed when we visited so we bought sandwiches from the little 'snack' shed nearby. £33 for 3 sandwich's, 3 bags of crisps & 3 small cans of drink. We're not talking big sandwiches here either folks.
Overall, a great place to visit, more worth it if you'll visit multiple times. Oh, and take a picnic.
Cscape Art is a gallery showcasing contemporary art in Cornwall. It features a diverse range of artwork including paintings, sculptures, and installations from local and international artists. The gallery's mission is to promote artistic expression, cultural diversity and creativity while engaging with the community through workshops and events. Its unique location on the coast provides an inspiring backdrop for visitors to immerse themselves in the art on display, making it a must-visit destination for art enthusiasts seeking something fresh and cutting-edge.
It is easily spot from the road, but become more incredible as you come closer and see the ruins of the chapel rising above the rocks.
Lots of mystery surrounding this 20-metres high ruins of fifteenth-century Saint Michael's chapel.
The chapel seems to have had a variety of roles over the centuries.
Some reports suggest it being used as shelter by a local hermit.
Others, that it was used in medieval times by the Tregarnick family, local landowners, the father from which had contracted leprosy and wanted to protect his loved ones from the disease.
Nonetheless, you won't be disappointed by visiting this one of the kind mystical place.
The views from the top are breathtaking if you are not fainthearted. :)
There are two iron ladders there for you to use to get to the top, but be extremely careful, as rocks can be slippery. So, to wear proper shoes is a must!
We have parked on the road, but there is Roche football club's car park, which just short walking distance from it.
Irina Springate — Google review
One of Cornwall's hidden gems, a somewhat spooky and atmospheric place on the edge of Roche. Relatively easy access from the road although you'll need decent boots if it's muddy. Close enough for little ones to get there on their own but it's pretty uneven so they may need help.
Mark Chitty — Google review
We had a lovely time here we spent about 45 minutes exploring on and around the rock. The rock has two iron ladders leading to the top I went to the top but I didn't let my children climb the ladders I didn't feel I was safe enough for them.
Austin Small — Google review
Lovely place. Bit slippery to chamber up the rocks, but it's well worth the small hike.
KevP6345 — Google review
Awesome place for a walk, just stay safe & take care when walking through the bush.
This building is an old chapel dedicated to saint Michael's.
The best place to park your car is near the soccer field.
Raif & Vy — Google review
Very interesting location, old ruins surrounded by rocks. We parked near the church down the road & it's a few minutes walk from there. Breathtaking views from the top, but be careful when climbing up, a bit tricky, but well worth it.
Andrey Sh — Google review
Fabulous rock near Roche village, easy to find as it’s quite a landmark! The chapel can be reached by 2 iron ladders but they aren’t the safest to climb. Coming back down is actually harder. Great views from the top. And it’s free!
Chris Hopkins — Google review
Amazing place to go. You can climb up to the the top and have great views of the town.
Theo George — Google review
Quite an easy trek from the sports centre car park. Up a little steep pathway. There are some ladders you can use to climb up to the ruin, or if you like climbing and have the gear, you can get up that way. The ruin is available to get to all year. It is free access, from a footpath.
Ros Hussain — Google review
What an amazing chance discovery of the Roche Rock. It's certainly interesting and very photogenic. I was quite disappointed that I couldn't get very close to it due to limited mobility, but nevertheless it was a fantastic visit with some fantastic landscape views to be seen.
The ancient abby construction at the top was quite an achievement considering how long ago it put there.
Tony Bent — Google review
Interesting feature and ruin of a chapel just outside the village. You cannot get into the ruin, as the entry is blocked off. The climb upto the highest accessible spot is tricky and you need decent shoes/boots and those with mobility issues would find this difficult. We found the climb very muddy and slippery, due to recent heavy rain. The entry from the road was extremely waterlogged and we nearly injured ourselves on the barbed wire fence whilst steadying ourselves. You can park on the road or walk from the nearby village.
Elizabeth Baker — Google review
Absolutely beautiful and the view from above! Stunning! You can see for miles and miles. Shame Google maps will only do 30 seconds per video as I videoed the whole accent. Just do it and don't ask questions 😂
Geoff Rayment — Google review
What a beautiful little ancient monument!
We happened upon this whilst driving by and spotting it, so of course we parked up and went for a wander.
The course to the top is relatively easy to do but not necessarily for the faint of heart (it involves 2 wrought iron ladders!) definitely not a friend for vertigo sufferers.
The heathland around was in bloom with the remains of bluebells and the yellow gorse in full swing, lots of wildlife to see!
Climbers clearly use these rocks to practise on regularly - of which we saw a couple of small groups!
The view from the top is fantastic, although we did happen to go on a particularly clear day.
What a lovely little jaunt it turned out to be, even my 10 year old enjoyed the climb up and back down ☺️