Wendy's Guidebook
Sightseeing
National Trust members can walk round the extensive gardens, non members can use the cafe and vast countryside walks around the estate.
220 locals recommend
National Trust - Trelissick Garden
National Trust members can walk round the extensive gardens, non members can use the cafe and vast countryside walks around the estate.
A lovely little ferry which takes you by car across to The Roseland Peninsula which is well worth exploring.
44 locals recommend
King Harry Ferry
2 Ferry CottagesA lovely little ferry which takes you by car across to The Roseland Peninsula which is well worth exploring.
Walkable or a short drive from Kernyk House, the woods have a little wooden cabin cafe with breakfast, lunch and coffee options. There are great walks for families and running routes for the more active. There are also some mountain bike trails.
10 locals recommend
Idless woods
Walkable or a short drive from Kernyk House, the woods have a little wooden cabin cafe with breakfast, lunch and coffee options. There are great walks for families and running routes for the more active. There are also some mountain bike trails.
Worth a visit to look around the architecture. 5 minute walk from house.
97 locals recommend
Truro Cathedral
Saint Mary's StreetWorth a visit to look around the architecture. 5 minute walk from house.
A peaceful spot for a wander into town. Great scootering for little ones with a bandstand to play in. Small park under the viaduct nearby for children.
8 locals recommend
Victoria Gardens
13A St George's RdA peaceful spot for a wander into town. Great scootering for little ones with a bandstand to play in. Small park under the viaduct nearby for children.
A National Trust car park with great walks on the cliff path to see dramatic old tin mines. Little cafe in the Carpark which does amazing hedgehog shaped ice creams!
90 locals recommend
Chapel Porth Beach
South West Coast PathA National Trust car park with great walks on the cliff path to see dramatic old tin mines. Little cafe in the Carpark which does amazing hedgehog shaped ice creams!
Food scene
On The Rocks
4 Duke StA great eatery on a beautiful beach; lunch options and sometimes they do feast nights. Check their website for more details. Beautiful spot for beach action and coastal walking.
137 locals recommend
The Hidden Hut
A great eatery on a beautiful beach; lunch options and sometimes they do feast nights. Check their website for more details. Beautiful spot for beach action and coastal walking.
Indian. Can order online and they will deliver - check out their website
9 locals recommend
Yak & Yeti Nepalese & Indian Restaurant
10 Kenwyn StIndian. Can order online and they will deliver - check out their website
Mannings Hotel
82 Lemon StRestaurant and bar which serve cocktails. Short walk from house.
Recently refurbished a lovely restaurant pub overlooking the Fal River Estuary. Beautiful views and a lovely walk from the house (around 3 miles).
38 locals recommend
Heron Inn
Trenhaile TerraceRecently refurbished a lovely restaurant pub overlooking the Fal River Estuary. Beautiful views and a lovely walk from the house (around 3 miles).
Activities for children
If you have kids or big kids who are keen skaters, bikers and scootered this is definitely worth a visit! Voted best skatepark in the country. Worth checking website for booking arrangements.
16 locals recommend
Mount Hawke Skatepark
Gover CloseIf you have kids or big kids who are keen skaters, bikers and scootered this is definitely worth a visit! Voted best skatepark in the country. Worth checking website for booking arrangements.
Visit to meet the seals who are being looked after and rehabilitated back to health.
187 locals recommend
Cornish Seal Sanctuary
Visit to meet the seals who are being looked after and rehabilitated back to health.
A great park for children with a cafe, free parking and riverside walks.
18 locals recommend
Boscawen Park
Malpas RoadA great park for children with a cafe, free parking and riverside walks.
A short drive from the house and provides some animals for children to see, a jam tasting kitchen, optional paid tractor tours to see the cider making process and a large cafe.
90 locals recommend
Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm
A short drive from the house and provides some animals for children to see, a jam tasting kitchen, optional paid tractor tours to see the cider making process and a large cafe.
Activities
Bike hire place on the lovely Bissoe Trail which runs for 13 miles from Devoran to Portreath (north to south coast). Also a little cafe here.
55 locals recommend
Bike Chain Bissoe Bike Hire
Bike hire place on the lovely Bissoe Trail which runs for 13 miles from Devoran to Portreath (north to south coast). Also a little cafe here.
Worth a day trip, about half hour drive away and lots to see on both sunny and rainy days. Check out their website for more info.
1111 locals recommend
Eden Project
Worth a day trip, about half hour drive away and lots to see on both sunny and rainy days. Check out their website for more info.
Book some tickets for a show here and expect amazing sea views and an outdoor experience. Take blankets and whatever drink you fancy!
545 locals recommend
The Minack Theatre
Book some tickets for a show here and expect amazing sea views and an outdoor experience. Take blankets and whatever drink you fancy!
A beautiful cycling route with bike hire points in Padstow, Wadebridge or Bodmin.
182 locals recommend
Camel Trail (Cycle Way)
A beautiful cycling route with bike hire points in Padstow, Wadebridge or Bodmin.
Surf and SUP board hire are available here. This is a blue flag beach with a number of cafes and bars to choose from. A great sunset spot!
107 locals recommend
Porthtowan Beach
Surf and SUP board hire are available here. This is a blue flag beach with a number of cafes and bars to choose from. A great sunset spot!
Neighbourhoods
Truro has a small, cobbled city centre with independent shops, cafes, restaurants and a few quiet bars. There is a cathedral in the centre which you can visit and walks along the tidal river towards Malpas.
397 locals recommend
Truro
Truro has a small, cobbled city centre with independent shops, cafes, restaurants and a few quiet bars. There is a cathedral in the centre which you can visit and walks along the tidal river towards Malpas.
A lovely village on the coast about a 15 minute drive from Truro. Worth a wander.
132 locals recommend
St Agnes
A lovely village on the coast about a 15 minute drive from Truro. Worth a wander.
On the south coast. You can get the train from Truro to Falmouth where you will find some lovely beaches, cafes, restaurants and shops. There is a maritime museum which is a good visit for the kids. Falmouth is a university town so there is a bit more going on at night. Often live music can be found and bars that are open later than in Truro.
303 locals recommend
Falmouth
On the south coast. You can get the train from Truro to Falmouth where you will find some lovely beaches, cafes, restaurants and shops. There is a maritime museum which is a good visit for the kids. Falmouth is a university town so there is a bit more going on at night. Often live music can be found and bars that are open later than in Truro.