Sara and Arwen’s Guidebook
Food scene
Food scene is rich here, and Newlyn alone has at least 3 highly recommended eateries... here's our pick, near and farther afield.
Lovetts
1 The CoombeNewlyn. Best coffee in town. Wonderful wine for all occasions.
Newlyn on the bridge. Delicious fresh-fish tapas. Get there early they don't take reservations and the queues are big.
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Mackerel Sky Seafood Bar
New RoadNewlyn on the bridge. Delicious fresh-fish tapas. Get there early they don't take reservations and the queues are big.
Newlyn. Food by Michelin star chef Ben Tunnicliffe has been well established in Cornwall. Foodies love this place.
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The Tolcarne Inn
9 Tolcarne TerraceNewlyn. Food by Michelin star chef Ben Tunnicliffe has been well established in Cornwall. Foodies love this place.
Newlyn. Caaaaaaaake! Although Lovetts might have the edge on coffee there is more room here and Duke Street is open Sundays and Mondays.
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Duke Street Cafe
6 Duke StNewlyn. Caaaaaaaake! Although Lovetts might have the edge on coffee there is more room here and Duke Street is open Sundays and Mondays.
Mousehole. Gorgeous food. Wonderful views day time and lovely atmosphere at night.
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The Old Coastguard
The ParadeMousehole. Gorgeous food. Wonderful views day time and lovely atmosphere at night.
Mowzel. Mousehole. Now Mousehole Deli. Delicious food, fresh sandwiches, salads on the go, and gourmet provisions for your holiday.
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Hole Foods
North CliffMowzel. Mousehole. Now Mousehole Deli. Delicious food, fresh sandwiches, salads on the go, and gourmet provisions for your holiday.
The Bay Restaurant
Britons HillPenzance. Right posh dining when last visited.
Tucked away in Chapel St, St Ives. Go and see Mark he's an absolute foodie and has been running this deli cafe for over a decade with great reviews.
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The Cornish Deli
3 Chapel StTucked away in Chapel St, St Ives. Go and see Mark he's an absolute foodie and has been running this deli cafe for over a decade with great reviews.
Chapel Street in Penzance. My favourite hotel. Lovely coffee, and open-air seafood bar at back.
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Artist Residence Clubhouse
20 Chapel StChapel Street in Penzance. My favourite hotel. Lovely coffee, and open-air seafood bar at back.
The Copper Spoon
Fore StreetMarazion. Where the cool people hang out.
The Bridge Newlyn
6 New RdNewlyn. Great for families.
Great at night. Wonderful on a hot day outside. On my favourite beach in St Ives.
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Porthgwidden Beach
Great at night. Wonderful on a hot day outside. On my favourite beach in St Ives.
St. Ives. Not cheap but special. Also sister restaurant Porthminster Kitchen on the harbour worth checking out.
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Porthminster Beach Cafe
St. Ives. Not cheap but special. Also sister restaurant Porthminster Kitchen on the harbour worth checking out.
In St Ives, these are best burgers EVER!!!! If you don't fancy posh.
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Blas Burgerworks
19 WarrenIn St Ives, these are best burgers EVER!!!! If you don't fancy posh.
Helston. Great place for lunch and a bit of art on the way to the Lizard.
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CAST Café
3 Penrose RdHelston. Great place for lunch and a bit of art on the way to the Lizard.
On the harbour in St Ives. Made me like burnt kale and coconut!
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Porthminster Kitchen
Wharf RoadOn the harbour in St Ives. Made me like burnt kale and coconut!
Actually in Zennor, this is glorious ice cream. I recommend the chocolate sorbet for the dairy intolerant after a walk on the coast path.
Moomaid of Zennor Ice Cream Ltd
Actually in Zennor, this is glorious ice cream. I recommend the chocolate sorbet for the dairy intolerant after a walk on the coast path.
Best pasties! You can try Anne’s, Philps ’, Warrens’, Prima (best vegan sausage rolls bar the Cornish Hen in Penzance) etc etc but these are superior! Ginsters…no!
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Lavenders Deli Bakery
6A Alverton StBest pasties! You can try Anne’s, Philps ’, Warrens’, Prima (best vegan sausage rolls bar the Cornish Hen in Penzance) etc etc but these are superior! Ginsters…no!
The Cornish Hen Deli
27 Market PlNeighbourhoods
Mousehole
Penzance
Marazion
Sennen Cove
Porthleven
St Ives
Sightseeing
Land's End Landmark Attraction
Land's End
Cape Cornwall
Saint Michael's Mount
Perranuthnoe
South West Coast Path
South West Coast PathNational Trust - Levant Mine og Beam Engine
This is now at Cape Cornwall. Say hello to Nick and Katie for us! They started in a vintage caravan on the prom serving tray bakes and stews and are just lovely people to know in the world.
Little Wonder Cafe
This is now at Cape Cornwall. Say hello to Nick and Katie for us! They started in a vintage caravan on the prom serving tray bakes and stews and are just lovely people to know in the world.
Beaches
Sennen Cove
Surfers’ paradise out towards Landsend. North coast.
St Ives’ surf beach with surf school. Used to be over-looked by the gasworks and was replaced by Tate St Ives in 1993.
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Porthmeor Beach
Porthmeor HillSt Ives’ surf beach with surf school. Used to be over-looked by the gasworks and was replaced by Tate St Ives in 1993.
A beautiful walk, less busy. Check the tide and don't swim there, the rip is too strong. If you are up for it, you can climb up the rocks at the end to the coast path and come back to Church Lane that way.
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Porthkidney Beach
Church RoadA beautiful walk, less busy. Check the tide and don't swim there, the rip is too strong. If you are up for it, you can climb up the rocks at the end to the coast path and come back to Church Lane that way.
Gwithian Beach
Hayle and along the coast. Surfy.
Porthminster Beach Cafe
St Ives' biggest sandy beach.
The best beach in St Ives in my opinion! Find it by the Island car park.
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Porthgwidden Beach
The best beach in St Ives in my opinion! Find it by the Island car park.
Walk from Landsend. Take a dip in the turquoise pool. It reminds me of a slightly cooler Gozo, but they have lost their natural window in the cliff-face!
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Nanjizal Beach; Song Of The Sea Cave
Walk from Landsend. Take a dip in the turquoise pool. It reminds me of a slightly cooler Gozo, but they have lost their natural window in the cliff-face!
Porthcurno
A little bit of culture and a garden or two
A theatre experience like NO OTHER!! It's cold on the cliffs when the sun goes down so wrap up warm even in the summer.
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Minack-teatret
A theatre experience like NO OTHER!! It's cold on the cliffs when the sun goes down so wrap up warm even in the summer.
Newlyn School painters and a good cafe for lunches and CAKE!
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Penlee House Gallery & Museum
Morrab RoadNewlyn School painters and a good cafe for lunches and CAKE!
Penlee Park
Also has an open air theatre that runs through the summer.
The sister gallery The Exchange is in Penzance. I like the original here in Newlyn though.
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Newlyn Art Gallery
New RoadThe sister gallery The Exchange is in Penzance. I like the original here in Newlyn though.
Lovely arthouse cinema here in NEWLYN!!! Really nice restaurant here too if you give up on Mackerel Sky.
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Newlyn Filmhouse
23-31 The CoombeLovely arthouse cinema here in NEWLYN!!! Really nice restaurant here too if you give up on Mackerel Sky.
I have loved this museum for 20 years. Hepworth is an inspiration and her gardens are wonderful all year round.
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Barbara Hepworth-museet og skulpturhagen
Barnoon HillI have loved this museum for 20 years. Hepworth is an inspiration and her gardens are wonderful all year round.
Tate St. Ives
National gallery on the coast. Cool. Book first.
Beautiful gallery worth a visit and to the garden if you walk at the Helford estuary.
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Kestle Barton
Beautiful gallery worth a visit and to the garden if you walk at the Helford estuary.
Goonhilly Earth Station
Awesome historic structures made by humans.
Visit the gorgeous cafe and plant shop here or sit on the lawn and soak in the view before finding the sculptures in the park.
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Tremenheere skulpturhager
Visit the gorgeous cafe and plant shop here or sit on the lawn and soak in the view before finding the sculptures in the park.
Museum of Cornish Life, Helston
Market PlaceExtraordinary gem!
PK Porthcurno
The history of Cornwall's connection to the world.
National Trust. Lovely walks about 25 mins away by car.
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Godolphin House & Gardens
National Trust. Lovely walks about 25 mins away by car.
Trengwainton hage
Boscathnoe LaneLovely walks very nearby.
Trewidden Garden
Lovely walks very nearby.
Geevor Tin Mine Museum, Main Road station
Jackson Foundation
North RowOh we ❤️ this place x but who’s not potty about pots? New potters on sale along side Leach’s history.
The Leach Pottery
Oh we ❤️ this place x but who’s not potty about pots? New potters on sale along side Leach’s history.
Favourite Shops and Independant Galleries
Archie Browns
Old Brewery YardVegan foods and cafe
No.56
14 Chapel StOn historic Chapel Street in Penzance.
The Planted House
56 Chapel StAn oasis of plants - a Chelsea exhibitor.
Circa 21
21 Market Jew StLocal artists and designers.
St Ives Glass Studio
46 Fore StFrom Bernard Leach to contemporary potters.
Beautiful gallery in St Ives for ceramics and jewellery - originally started in the mid-1960s it has been a keystone of the arts scene in the town for many years.
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New Craftsman Gallery
24 Fore StBeautiful gallery in St Ives for ceramics and jewellery - originally started in the mid-1960s it has been a keystone of the arts scene in the town for many years.
Poppy Treffry
42 Fore StLocal textile designer with a quirky view of Cornwall.
You have to have a Jelberts of Newlyn ice cream. One flavour with a flake.
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Jelbert's
9 New RdYou have to have a Jelberts of Newlyn ice cream. One flavour with a flake.
Fishboy PZ
10 Chapel StCool clothing and art in two shops across Chapel Street.
Elevensies, Lunches or Cream tea? Lentil dahl and cakes that I dream about. SO good.
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The Honey Pot
5 Parade StElevensies, Lunches or Cream tea? Lentil dahl and cakes that I dream about. SO good.
Fancy seeing some modern art in the beautiful landscape of Towednack beyond St Ives?
Belgrave St Ives
Fancy seeing some modern art in the beautiful landscape of Towednack beyond St Ives?
Newlyn Harbour
Sports
Marazion - just before the town. They actually do serve 'life-changing coffee' alongside SUP lessons.
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The Hoxton Special - Kitesurf, Paddleboard, Yoga and Coffee
Beach RoadMarazion - just before the town. They actually do serve 'life-changing coffee' alongside SUP lessons.
St Ives Surf School
Courses for all abilities.
The Cycle Centre
1 New StPenzance. Life-saving if you are a bike nut.
Have a ride along the Bissoe Valley to Devoran. It's 22 miles and medium terrain. I like it.
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The Hub Portreath
Have a ride along the Bissoe Valley to Devoran. It's 22 miles and medium terrain. I like it.
Penhalwyn Trekking Centre School & Livery
Halsetown. For a gentle trek.
Kernow Coasteering
2 Orchard CtAdrenaline junkies unite.
Penzance Prom. Art Deco Lido fed by seawater with a geothermal pool.
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Jubilee Pool Penzance
Battery RoadPenzance Prom. Art Deco Lido fed by seawater with a geothermal pool.
EBike Cornwall
Morrab RoadPenzance. Keeps moving location so check out online.
Also keeps moving! Are you into sea swimming? These guys will recommend the best spots and times in and out of town. 8am at Battery Rocks or in the harbour if tide is in is my preference! Check out online.
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Tyskland
Also keeps moving! Are you into sea swimming? These guys will recommend the best spots and times in and out of town. 8am at Battery Rocks or in the harbour if tide is in is my preference! Check out online.