Guidebook for Falmouth
Food Scene
Great atmosphere and full of character. Perfect for an afternoon tea, or to indulge in the extensive Gin selection (over 200 varieties)
24 habitants recommandent
Dolly's Tea Room & Wine Bar
21 Church StGreat atmosphere and full of character. Perfect for an afternoon tea, or to indulge in the extensive Gin selection (over 200 varieties)
Oliver's
33 High StGreat menu and wonderful hosts
The Star & Garter
52 High StLovely pub with lots of character and excellent food
The best place in Cornwall for fresh Seafood. Simple formula and super popular. Book early
65 habitants recommandent
The Wheelhouse
Upton SlipThe best place in Cornwall for fresh Seafood. Simple formula and super popular. Book early
Espressini Artisan Coffee
39 Killigrew StGreat artisan coffee shop and cafe
Rick Stein's Fish
Local branch for the famous Chef
Hooked on the rocks
Swanpool RoadNice fish restaurant, overlooking a great beach
Gylly Beach Cafe
Cliff RoadGood beach cafe
Pandora Inn
Restronguet HillHistoric pub, with good food and views
Lovely hotel for a smart lunch or dinner - very chic and understated
43 habitants recommandent
Hotel Tresanton
27 Lower Castle RdLovely hotel for a smart lunch or dinner - very chic and understated
Good local hotel, with a nice bar/restaurant scene. Right opposite the ferry to Falmouth, so good for a drink whilst you are waiting
150 habitants recommandent
St Mawes
Good local hotel, with a nice bar/restaurant scene. Right opposite the ferry to Falmouth, so good for a drink whilst you are waiting
A nice casual restaurant overlooking the harbor. Catch the ferry from Falmouth to Flushing and a nice walk (40 minutes) around the headland.
18 habitants recommandent
Castaways Wine Bar
A nice casual restaurant overlooking the harbor. Catch the ferry from Falmouth to Flushing and a nice walk (40 minutes) around the headland.
Super popular - but a great place. Simple wooden hut on the beach, serving a limited menu. Lots of character and great food.
137 habitants recommandent
The Hidden Hut
Super popular - but a great place. Simple wooden hut on the beach, serving a limited menu. Lots of character and great food.
Good pub with excellent food, overloooking the Helford River
132 habitants recommandent
Ferry Boat Inn
Good pub with excellent food, overloooking the Helford River
The Old Quay Inn
32-33 St John's TerraceGood pub, close to the Bissoe Biking Trail. Nice food
The Punch Bowl & Ladle
Good traditional pub, with extensive menu
Great, inventive pizzas and a large cider menu, set in the Old Custom House
21 habitants recommandent
The Falmouth Stable
Arwenack StreetGreat, inventive pizzas and a large cider menu, set in the Old Custom House
Good Vibes Cafe
28 Killigrew StNice independent coffee shop
Gurkha Falmouth Indian & Nepalese Cuisine
2 The MoorGood take away Indian Restaurant
The Meat Counter
25 Arwenack StGreat burgers - small and laid back
Hunky Dory
46 Arwenack StNice brasserie, with a locally sourced menu
Nice foodie pub across the water in Flushing (you can catch a foot ferry)
11 habitants recommandent
Royal Standard
Nice foodie pub across the water in Flushing (you can catch a foot ferry)
Kota Restaurant
HELSTONGreat restaurant in this characterful seaside village
Cornwall address for the famous chef. Emphasis on training and development of chefs. Good menu and wonderful views over the beach. Booking essential
50 habitants recommandent
Fifteen Cornwall
Trevarrian HillCornwall address for the famous chef. Emphasis on training and development of chefs. Good menu and wonderful views over the beach. Booking essential
Plume of Feathers
The SquareGood food pub in a nice seaside village
Baker Tom's Bread
1 The PlattGreat local baker - amazing bread
Lovely local cafe, with fresh food and lots of Cornish produce
9 habitants recommandent
Picnic Cornwall
14 Church StLovely local cafe, with fresh food and lots of Cornish produce
Hidden cafe, with lovely salads and cafe food. Good for some piece and quiet
20 habitants recommandent
Courtyard Deli
2 Bells CtHidden cafe, with lovely salads and cafe food. Good for some piece and quiet
Great views and lots of character. Take the train from Lelant, as parking is terrible
236 habitants recommandent
Porthminster Beach Cafe
Great views and lots of character. Take the train from Lelant, as parking is terrible
Characterful pub, with a great menu. You can catch a boat across, or drive.
41 habitants recommandent
Shipwright Arms
Characterful pub, with a great menu. You can catch a boat across, or drive.
Excellent cookery school (booking essential). They also do some great theme nights outside in the Summer months and Guest Chef Evenings in the Winter
10 habitants recommandent
Philleigh Way Cookery School
Excellent cookery school (booking essential). They also do some great theme nights outside in the Summer months and Guest Chef Evenings in the Winter
Original and inventive menu and lovely relaxed atmosphere. Perfect for brunch, lunch or evenings
The Kitchen
High StreetOriginal and inventive menu and lovely relaxed atmosphere. Perfect for brunch, lunch or evenings
Good transitional pub, which has recently seen a refurbishment. Great food (especially Sunday Lunch) and a friendly atmosphere
20 habitants recommandent
Pennycomequick
16 Killigrew StGood transitional pub, which has recently seen a refurbishment. Great food (especially Sunday Lunch) and a friendly atmosphere
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice local pub (1 minute from the Apartment) with good food and is dog friendly
33 habitants recommandent
The Working Boat
Nice local pub (1 minute from the Apartment) with good food and is dog friendly
The Chintz Bar
Bar with loads of character
Beerwolf Books Freehouse
3 Bells CtA Pub in a Bookshop - lots of characater
The Rising Sun
Mitchell HillNice pub in the centre of town, with good food
HAND Beer Bar UK
High StreetGood craft beer and close by
Arts & Culture
Château de Pendennis
Castle DriveHistoric castle with great views of Falmouth Bay
Musée national de la marine de Cornouailles
Discovery QuayGood museum
Excellent local gallery, showcasing excellent art and ceramics from local artists
Beside The Wave Gallery
8-10 Arwenack StExcellent local gallery, showcasing excellent art and ceramics from local artists
Great exhibitions and showcasing the best of Cornish art, along with visiting works
453 habitants recommandent
Tate St. Ives
Great exhibitions and showcasing the best of Cornish art, along with visiting works
Amazing outdoor theatre, set in the rocks overlooking the ocean. A truly memorable place to experience theatre
545 habitants recommandent
Théâtre Minack
Amazing outdoor theatre, set in the rocks overlooking the ocean. A truly memorable place to experience theatre
A great place to experience the beautiful sculptures and art
209 habitants recommandent
Musée et jardin de sculptures Barbara Hepworth
Barnoon HillA great place to experience the beautiful sculptures and art
Parks & Nature
Swanpool Beach
Small, but nice local beach
Gyllyngvase Beach
Good local beach
Maenporth Beach Cafe
Maenporth RoadLess touristy local beach
Beautiful estate and gardens - lovely walks, views and a good cafe
220 habitants recommandent
National Trust - Jardin Trelissick
Beautiful estate and gardens - lovely walks, views and a good cafe
Jardin Trebah
Beautiful gardens, with great views over the Helford River.
Plage de Crantock
Stunning National Trust beach
Beautiful beach and cliff walks, with traditional Cornish mines (a real photo opportunity)
9 habitants recommandent
National Trust Chapel Porth
Beautiful beach and cliff walks, with traditional Cornish mines (a real photo opportunity)
Beautiful National Trust Beach - great walks and a lovey beach cafe
19 habitants recommandent
Godrevy Beach
Beautiful National Trust Beach - great walks and a lovey beach cafe
Stunning cliff top walks and beach - much better than disappointing Lands End
246 habitants recommandent
Sennen Cove
Stunning cliff top walks and beach - much better than disappointing Lands End
Plage de Perranporth
The best dog walking beach in Cornwall
Stunning National Trust beach with good walks and a nice cafe
33 habitants recommandent
Kynance Cove Cafe
Stunning National Trust beach with good walks and a nice cafe
Mont Saint-Michel
Picture perfect island castle - touristy but worth it
Les Jardins Perdus de Heligan
B3273Beautiful gardens
Amazing horticultural project in an old Cornish Mine. Great hot houses and very educational
1111 habitants recommandent
Projet Eden
Amazing horticultural project in an old Cornish Mine. Great hot houses and very educational
Essentials
Sainsbury's
Local supermarket - 5 minutes in the car, or a 15 minute walk
Tesco Metro
Killigrew StreetSmall supermarket in the town centre
Bubbles Launderette
99 Killigrew StSmall local laundrette
Shopping
Marks & Spencer Falmouth
44 Market StSmall food section and clothing etc...
Willow & Stone
18 Arwenack StLovely independent store with interesting items for the home
Great home store, with wonderful designs (lamp shade, cushions, china etc...)
20 habitants recommandent
Cream Cornwall
51 Church StGreat home store, with wonderful designs (lamp shade, cushions, china etc...)
Seasalt Cornwall
1-3 Adelaide StA Cornwall staple. Great seaside inspired women's clothing
Good store for natural foods, organic shopping etc... There is a cafe upstairs
34 habitants recommandent
The Natural Store
5 Market StrandGood store for natural foods, organic shopping etc... There is a cafe upstairs
Entertainment & Activities
The Poly
24 Church StArthouse films, art exhibition and live comedy
Bike Hire and Cafe on the Bissoe Trail - an excellent biking trail that stretches from the south to north Cornwall coast (connects Devoran with Portreath
55 habitants recommandent
Bike Chain Bissoe Bike Hire
Bike Hire and Cafe on the Bissoe Trail - an excellent biking trail that stretches from the south to north Cornwall coast (connects Devoran with Portreath
The best place in Falmouth to Paddle Board (lessons are available, as well as general hire)
23 habitants recommandent
Wesup
The best place in Falmouth to Paddle Board (lessons are available, as well as general hire)
Hire Sea Kayaks and Paddle Boards. They have great guided trips off Gylly Beach, up the Helford River (the Paddle to the Pub Tour is great), Paddle Board Yoga by the Greenbank Hotel and Coasteering
6 habitants recommandent
Gylly Adventures
Cliff RoadHire Sea Kayaks and Paddle Boards. They have great guided trips off Gylly Beach, up the Helford River (the Paddle to the Pub Tour is great), Paddle Board Yoga by the Greenbank Hotel and Coasteering
Excellent Health Club & Spa, with indoor swimming pool, gym and an extensive range of classes. Day Memberships are available.
16 habitants recommandent
St Michaels Health Club
Stracey RoadExcellent Health Club & Spa, with indoor swimming pool, gym and an extensive range of classes. Day Memberships are available.