Owls House guidebook
Sightseeing
These fascinating gardens make a great day trip. There's plenty for children to enjoy here too.
594 locals recommend
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
B3273These fascinating gardens make a great day trip. There's plenty for children to enjoy here too.
Eden Project, Cornwall
Worth a trip - kids will enjoy this place too.
A beautiful garden/sculpture park with a good cafe/restaurant too.
215 locals recommend
Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens
A beautiful garden/sculpture park with a good cafe/restaurant too.
Lots for children to enjoy here at this museum, and there are plenty of restaurants and cafes in Falmouth too.
114 locals recommend
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery QuayLots for children to enjoy here at this museum, and there are plenty of restaurants and cafes in Falmouth too.
This place supports the rescue and rehabilitation of seal pups in Cornwall, it's a nice place to get close to these beautiful animals. Play areas for children too.
187 locals recommend
Cornish Seal Sanctuary
This place supports the rescue and rehabilitation of seal pups in Cornwall, it's a nice place to get close to these beautiful animals. Play areas for children too.
Tate St. Ives
A fantastic gallery. St Ives is very busy in summer time however.
Quaint and traditional fishing village. There's a small aquarium on the harbour.
196 locals recommend
Mevagissey
Quaint and traditional fishing village. There's a small aquarium on the harbour.
Village/harbour where you can see tall ships docked. The Shipwreck museum here is interesting and there are some good cafes in the village too.
228 locals recommend
Charlestown
Village/harbour where you can see tall ships docked. The Shipwreck museum here is interesting and there are some good cafes in the village too.
City/town information
Truro is a pleasant small city with a historic cathedral. There are plenty of shops and restaurants, and major supermarkets here.
397 locals recommend
Truro
Truro is a pleasant small city with a historic cathedral. There are plenty of shops and restaurants, and major supermarkets here.
Neighbourhoods
Ladock is a small, friendly village with a shop, pub, historic church and a pleasant children's playground.
Ladock
Ladock is a small, friendly village with a shop, pub, historic church and a pleasant children's playground.
Beaches
Beautiful big beaches and a thriving bar/restaurant scene. There are plenty of places to hire surfboards or try other water sports.
215 locals recommend
Newquay
Beautiful big beaches and a thriving bar/restaurant scene. There are plenty of places to hire surfboards or try other water sports.
Perranporth Beach
A huge beach with stunning sunsets. Can be busy in summer.
This is a gorgeous beach, although be careful of strong currents at the river mouth when the tide changes. We normally go at the end of the day to appreciate the sunset.
130 locals recommend
Crantock Beach
This is a gorgeous beach, although be careful of strong currents at the river mouth when the tide changes. We normally go at the end of the day to appreciate the sunset.
A beautiful, wide beach. It's a 500m walk from the car park to the main beach.
105 locals recommend
Holywell
A beautiful, wide beach. It's a 500m walk from the car park to the main beach.
Watergate Bay
Watergate BayHuge wide beach with several food options at the beach.
Food scene
The Hidden Hut
Delicious food to eat on the beach!
Amazing sourdough pizzas! You can get takeaway too and take to the beach.
29 locals recommend
Cosy Nook Tea Gardens and Restaurant
Langurroc RoadAmazing sourdough pizzas! You can get takeaway too and take to the beach.
Melinsey Mill
Lovely setting for simple pizza dinner. Be sure to book ahead.
We love this seafood bar in Falmouth - a great menu for sharing with friends.
20 locals recommend
The Seafood Bar
Quay StreetWe love this seafood bar in Falmouth - a great menu for sharing with friends.
Heron Inn
Trenhaile TerraceVery good food and a fantastic view over the estuary.
A great burger bar situated right on the beach at Pentewan. Order online if you want to collect when you arrive.
19 locals recommend
Hub Box Pentewan
A great burger bar situated right on the beach at Pentewan. Order online if you want to collect when you arrive.
A street food market in Newquay harbour. Something for everyone and a lovely setting.
68 locals recommend
The Boathouse
South Quay HillA street food market in Newquay harbour. Something for everyone and a lovely setting.
Great fish and chips. Order online and drive 10 mins to collect from St Stephens
Archie’s Fish and Chips
1 Trethosa RoadGreat fish and chips. Order online and drive 10 mins to collect from St Stephens