Guidebook for Mawgan Porth Near Newquay
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Good for groceries and free parking in the centre of Newquay for a couple of hours (but double check timings in August)
121 habitants recommandent
Sainsbury's
Eastern GreenGood for groceries and free parking in the centre of Newquay for a couple of hours (but double check timings in August)
National Trust House on an island which is about a 45 min - 1 hour drive from Mawgan Porth. You can walk across the causeway at low tide and there is a boat at high tide. There is a cafe.
690 habitants recommandent
Mont Saint-Michel
National Trust House on an island which is about a 45 min - 1 hour drive from Mawgan Porth. You can walk across the causeway at low tide and there is a boat at high tide. There is a cafe.
Really recommend a visit ! Pretty Cornish fishing harbour - gets busy so park in top car park above town and walk down. Rick Steins fish and chips or restaurant.
Tescos. 15 mins drive from house.
436 habitants recommandent
Padstow
Really recommend a visit ! Pretty Cornish fishing harbour - gets busy so park in top car park above town and walk down. Rick Steins fish and chips or restaurant.
Tescos. 15 mins drive from house.
Beautiful spa hotel - non residents can book in for treatments. Lovely restaurant but expensive. Walkable from house - 6 mins. (No children allowed) You would need to book.
28 habitants recommandent
Scarlet Hotel
Tredragon RoadBeautiful spa hotel - non residents can book in for treatments. Lovely restaurant but expensive. Walkable from house - 6 mins. (No children allowed) You would need to book.
1. Cornish Fresh - village grocery store.
2. On The Beach - small restaurant pizzas/coffees. Walkable from house - 10 mins. (Need to book for evenings)
56 habitants recommandent
Mawgan Porth
1. Cornish Fresh - village grocery store.
2. On The Beach - small restaurant pizzas/coffees. Walkable from house - 10 mins. (Need to book for evenings)
7 min drive from house. Very pretty Cornish Village set inland. Falcon Inn serves food.
8 habitants recommandent
Saint Mawgan
7 min drive from house. Very pretty Cornish Village set inland. Falcon Inn serves food.
A quirky restaurant set within a campsite but good food and great atmosphere...sometimes music nights. Bookings via Facebook look up Retorrick Mill (Scott and Babs) for events/meals. Fun for kids.
8 habitants recommandent
Retorrick Mill
A quirky restaurant set within a campsite but good food and great atmosphere...sometimes music nights. Bookings via Facebook look up Retorrick Mill (Scott and Babs) for events/meals. Fun for kids.
This is a great walk from house (allow an hour) along coastal path from Mawgan Porth beach. The Beachhut Cafe at Watergate - very nice and great views over beach.
26 habitants recommandent
Watergate Beach
Watergate BayThis is a great walk from house (allow an hour) along coastal path from Mawgan Porth beach. The Beachhut Cafe at Watergate - very nice and great views over beach.
Restaurant and bar. Stunning location with amazing views. Allow half hour drive from house as on the other side of Newquay. Tables need to be booked.
186 habitants recommandent
Lewinnick Lodge
Pentire headlandRestaurant and bar. Stunning location with amazing views. Allow half hour drive from house as on the other side of Newquay. Tables need to be booked.
Half an hour from house. Trip to see Cornwall's oldest jail. Bit spooky but nice little trip that doesn't take up all day.
95 habitants recommandent
Prison de Bodmin
Berrycoombe RoadHalf an hour from house. Trip to see Cornwall's oldest jail. Bit spooky but nice little trip that doesn't take up all day.
Main city in Cornwall - half hour drive. Museum has a lovely cafe.
Cathedral is stunning...they do some concerts.
397 habitants recommandent
Truro
Main city in Cornwall - half hour drive. Museum has a lovely cafe.
Cathedral is stunning...they do some concerts.
Marks and Spencer
Lemon QuayGood food shopping - great quality if you are in Truro.
Circuit de kart St Eval
Go karting ! 7 mins from house.
Discount warehouse surf shop about 15 mins drive from house. Great for beach clothing.
Ann's Cottage Surf Shops - Clearance Warehouse
Discount warehouse surf shop about 15 mins drive from house. Great for beach clothing.
Hire bikes and cycle the camel trail along the estuary from Wadebridge to Padstow to have fish and chips at Rick Steins (or you can do it the other way round?) Gets busy though.
68 habitants recommandent
Camel Trail Cycle Hire
Eddystone RoadHire bikes and cycle the camel trail along the estuary from Wadebridge to Padstow to have fish and chips at Rick Steins (or you can do it the other way round?) Gets busy though.
Lovely Beach - 15 mins drive from house. Best when tide is out.
56 habitants recommandent
Harlyn Bay Beach
Lovely Beach - 15 mins drive from house. Best when tide is out.
Lovely beach - approx 15 min drive from house. You can walk round the headland to Treyarnon Bay. Best when tide is out.
60 habitants recommandent
Constantine Bay
Lovely beach - approx 15 min drive from house. You can walk round the headland to Treyarnon Bay. Best when tide is out.
Pretty beach and if you park here you can walk round the headland (10 mins) to Constantine Bay.
30 habitants recommandent
Treyarnon Bay
Pretty beach and if you park here you can walk round the headland (10 mins) to Constantine Bay.
Pretty (larger) Cornish village with beach. Nice restaurants which I will list and worth a trip to Chapel Porth which I will list to see tin mines. (Half hour drive)
132 habitants recommandent
St Agnes
Pretty (larger) Cornish village with beach. Nice restaurants which I will list and worth a trip to Chapel Porth which I will list to see tin mines. (Half hour drive)
National Trust Beach and cafe. Gorgeous beach when tide is out. 5 mins drive from St Agnes. (Half hour from home). Lovely walk on headland to see old tin mining village.
9 habitants recommandent
National Trust Chapel Porth
National Trust Beach and cafe. Gorgeous beach when tide is out. 5 mins drive from St Agnes. (Half hour from home). Lovely walk on headland to see old tin mining village.
A bit of a trek (one hour ish)
Stunning cliff top setting theatre.
Need to book performances (take blankets and picnic) or you can just visit with no booking. Porthcurno beach below lovely.
545 habitants recommandent
Théâtre Minack
A bit of a trek (one hour ish)
Stunning cliff top setting theatre.
Need to book performances (take blankets and picnic) or you can just visit with no booking. Porthcurno beach below lovely.
Mousehole
Pretty Cornish fishing village quite near St Michael's Mount.
Falmouth
Big harbour town with lovely shops and restaurants.
Bit of a trek (over an hour) but beautiful beach at low tide. Very picturesque and a good walk down to it.
33 habitants recommandent
Kynance Cove Cafe
Bit of a trek (over an hour) but beautiful beach at low tide. Very picturesque and a good walk down to it.
Beautiful town famous for artists. Tate Gallery. Recommend Porthminster Cafe food -bit pricey. Or Porthmeor Beach cafe - cheaper. Lovely shops - very picturesque but busy.
610 habitants recommandent
St Ives
Beautiful town famous for artists. Tate Gallery. Recommend Porthminster Cafe food -bit pricey. Or Porthmeor Beach cafe - cheaper. Lovely shops - very picturesque but busy.
Food Scene
Sister hotel to the Bedruthan Steps Hotel - walkable from house 6 mins.
This hotel allows children. Nice restaurant downstairs (or cafe upstairs) Need to book.
17 habitants recommandent
Bedruthan Hotel and Spa
Sister hotel to the Bedruthan Steps Hotel - walkable from house 6 mins.
This hotel allows children. Nice restaurant downstairs (or cafe upstairs) Need to book.
Lovely restaurant day or evening on Mylor creek - lovely views and food.
Have to book in advance but if you are planning a trip on the south side to Mylor and Feock (Very pretty) it's a good stop.
162 habitants recommandent
Pandora Inn
Restronguet HillLovely restaurant day or evening on Mylor creek - lovely views and food.
Have to book in advance but if you are planning a trip on the south side to Mylor and Feock (Very pretty) it's a good stop.
Jamie Oliver's famous 15 Restaurant at Watergate Bay. Lovely food / pricey and you will need to book.
10 mins drive from house
50 habitants recommandent
Fifteen Cornwall
Trevarrian HillJamie Oliver's famous 15 Restaurant at Watergate Bay. Lovely food / pricey and you will need to book.
10 mins drive from house
Traditional Cornish pub near beach and great food. A bit of a drive ( 30 - 40 mins )
42 habitants recommandent
The Driftwood Spars
Trevaunance RoadTraditional Cornish pub near beach and great food. A bit of a drive ( 30 - 40 mins )
Drinks & Nightlife
Mustard & Rye
Calenick StreetGreat restaurant for children if you are in Truro
Rick Stein Pub - good food. No booking; it's turn up & wait but busy so get there early! Nice for an evening meal - 15 mins from house or en route home after visiting Harlyn Bay or Padstow.
57 habitants recommandent
The Cornish Arms
Rick Stein Pub - good food. No booking; it's turn up & wait but busy so get there early! Nice for an evening meal - 15 mins from house or en route home after visiting Harlyn Bay or Padstow.