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St. Mawes,
Roseland Peninsula,
St. Just in Roseland,
Gorran Haven,
Truro,
Perranwell,
Feock,
Falmouth,
Mylor,
Flushing,
Pentire Headland, &
Devoran
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| ST MAWES |
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St. Mawes is a picturesque waterside fishing village on the unspoilt Roseland Peninsula
offering safe sandy beaches, boating, fishing, walks, and fine sailing waters. Small
shops, pubs and restaurants nestle around the harbour. Many of our out-of-season
visitors to St. Mawes are writers or artists, who come here to work in beautiful
and sub-tropical surroundings. A magnificent King Henry VIII Castle is on the headland
at St. Mawes. It stands in sub-tropical gardens displaying its 16th Century
Tudor architecture and atmosphere. A year round passenger ferry service runs
to Falmouth, and many boat and fishing trips are on offer. A variety of beaches
and walks on the Peninsula are within easy reach. The King Harry Car Ferry is a
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| ROSELAND PENINSULA |
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The Roseland Peninsula is beautifully unspoilt, with wonderful beaches, glorious
coastline, charming villages, coastal walks, hidden pubs and stunning scenery. Gerrans
Bay is home to beautiful beaches (our cottage at Rosevine, is close to one), with
golden sands, clear water and interesting rock pools. The Eden Project is easily
reached by car.
The Roseland Peninsula is a wonderful area if you
like easy coastal walks and stunning views.
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| ST JUST IN ROSELAND |
St. Just in Roseland is 2 ½ miles from St. Mawes and is one of the jewels of Cornwall.
Of the little church situated amongst camellias and hydrangeas right by the water,
Betjeman wrote, “to many people the most beautiful churchyard on earth”. This is
a very peaceful area, within easy reach of the whole of the Roseland Peninsula and
its wealth of safe sandy beaches and walks.
Within easy reach are St. Mawes, Veryan, Portscatho, Philleigh, and the beaches
of Carne, Pendower, Porthcurnick, and many more. The King Harry Ferry across the
river to Feock and Truro is 3 miles. |
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| GORRAN HAVEN |
A little further up the coast is Gorran Haven. Set around the village beach, Gorran
Haven is one of Cornwall's unspoilt fishing villages which retains its real character
- very picturesque. The little road winds into the village and straight down to
the beach, passing clusters of white painted cottages and little cobbled footpaths.
In Gorran Haven there is a restaurant, and a general store/post office, which sells
just about everything including freshly baked bread and pasties. There is a good
pub on the edge of the village. Other little shops appear in the summer.
Gorran Haven has lovely scenery and coastal walks. It is near Mevagissy and not
far from The Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Heligan. |
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| TRURO |
The name Truro comes from Tri-Veru meaning 3 rivers. The Cornish are
rightly proud of their beautiful historic Cathedral City capital. It is a thriving
small City with an excellent assortment of shops and amenities. The waterways of
Truro come into view all over the City, especially whilst exploring the alleyways
(known as opes). Train station with a local branch line to Falmouth running through
Perranwell. Beautiful surrounding area with rivers, creeks and Cornish villages.
Truro is about 50 miles from Lands End. There are scheduled helicopter flights
to The Isles of Scilly from Penzance. |
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| PERRANWELL |
Perranwell is tucked away in lanes about half way between Truro and Falmouth. A
‘Proper Cornish Village’, with Post Office/stores and an excellent pub. Streams
run through the village, and two of our houses have them running by the gardens.
Two sailing schools are in the area and there are several good golf courses. The
wonderful long sandy surf beaches of the north coast are about 20 minutes away,
and the softer south coast beaches and sailing areas are roughly 15 minutes. The
coast to coast cycle path goes through Perranwell, so bring your bikes if you like
cycling.
Perranwell is a very good base for exploring the delights of the rest of West Cornwall.
A branch line train, which runs between Truro and Falmouth, stops at Perranwell,
so if you decide to leave your car at home, you can still explore Cornwall. |
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| FEOCK |
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Feock is a beautiful village set around the creeks of the Fal Estuary, 5 miles south
of Truro and 7 miles north of Falmouth. The Sailing and Watersports School located
at Loe Beach is excellent for children. The National Trust gardens of Trelissick
and the King Harry Ferry are at Feock, and the area is a wonderful setting for artists,
walkers and birdwatchers.
Restronguet Creek is the largest of the creeks,
and a haven for sheltered boating and birdlife. The famous Pandora Inn is to be
found on the Mylor side of this Creek. The Punchbowl and Ladle provides good meals,
and is open all year round.
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| FALMOUTH |
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Falmouth and Carrick Roads form one of the finest natural havens in the world, with
sheltered sailing waters, wonderful beaches and walks. The visitor to Falmouth can
explore the network of bays and rivers by boat from the Quay. There is a thriving
yachting and boating community and several yacht marinas. The town centre with its
charming long narrow main street has some fine listed buildings, restaurants and
shops. There is a selection of safe beaches to the south on Falmouth Bay, and many
more nearby. The surrounding coastline and countryside is magnificent.
From Falmouth you can explore the villages, beaches
and walks of Western Cornwall easily in a day's round trip.
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| MYLOR |
Mylor is a few minutes by road from Flushing (or a lovely walk along the coastal
path). Mylor Churchtown has a beautiful waterfront area with cafes, wine bar and
restaurants. The yacht harbour offers sailing tuition and boat hire. Mylor Village
is at the head of Mylor Creek, with local shops and a good pub.
You can set off on costal walks from here - many pass a waterside cafe or pub, including
the famous Pandora Inn on Restronguet Creek. 3 miles from Falmouth and 6 miles from
Truro. |
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| FLUSHING |
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Flushing is a stunningly picturesque waterside village on the opposite shores to
Falmouth. It is calm and tranquil with a fine restaurant, two pubs and a Post Office/village
stores. A regular ferry runs to and from Falmouth, from where you can join the network
of expeditions by boat all around the Falmouth Bay and estuary. Flushing is popular
with boating enthusiasts, and is also a haven for those wishing to find a small
peaceful village, where it is possible to imagine the Cornwall of yesteryear. Flushing
is popular with walkers, artists, writers and nature-lovers. The evening sun on
the water at Flushing, highlighting the colourful boats on the water, is quite magnificent.
There is a really good grassy playground on the
hill at Flushing called "The Bowling Green". It is only a short walk from
Quay Cottage. The views from up there are excellent, and there are places
to picnic.
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| STUNNING NORTH COAST - PENTIRE |
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We are delighted to offer a wonderfully situated apartment (Seascape) on Pentire
Headland - (Fistral Beach on one side and Crantock Beach on the other!) The area
is renowned for its fantastic, long, golden beaches, surfing, stunning walks and
many miles of National Trust coastline. Close to Newquay and all the various holiday
attractions this area has to offer. 15 minutes from the Airport. |
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| DEVORAN |
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Devoran lies near the head of Restronguet Creek and about half way between Perranwell
and Feock. It is very pretty, with a welcoming pub and interesting waterside walks.
Great location for bird watching. Good for cycling and very well placed for exploring
Cornwall. Falmouth 5 miles and Truro 5 miles.
Devoran is not only a perfect place for a relaxing
holiday, but is well placed to visit the Cornish gardens and coastline.
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