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There are so many things to see and do in Cornwall they are far too numerous to mention.
All are easily accessible from the Anchorage although this will
obviously involve some degree of travelling to those farthest away,
e.g.. Lands End or Plymouth 1Hr 15mins.
Suggestions for local activities
Walk the coastal path in either direction.
Gorran Haven (2 miles)
Pentuan (4 miles)
Longer walks are possible in either direction for as far as you can manage.
We are on the coastal path
Visit theGardens — click here for more details
Visit the historic port of Charlestown and see the tall ships and the Shipwreck Heritage Centre. The port is often used as a film set.
Cycling:
bicycles can be hired from Pentuan.
There are some designated cycle paths.
Explore Mevagissey — More
details
St Austell Brewery - more
Wheal Martyn China Clay Museum – more
Truro Museum - more
Goonhilly Down- more
Shipwreck Rescue & Heritage Centre - more
The National Seal Sanctuary - more
Screech Owl Sanctuary - more
THE FERRY BEST DAY OF YOUR HOLIDAY!!
More
details . . .
Combine a visit to two of Cornwall’s most picturesque and
contrasting ports with a return ferry trip across St Austell Bay
between Fowey and Mevagissey.
Take the passenger ferry to Fowey — June to October — or drive
and explore the attractive town and waterfront where Daphne du Maurier drew so much of her inspiration
Simply relax at a nearby beach.
There are many lovely beaches to visit which are close by:
Gorran Haven; Hemmick; Vault; Caehays; Carne; Pendower and more.
Take a tour around the lovely Roseland Peninsula with it's picturesque coves and fishing villages, calling in Veryan for the round houses and St Just in Roseland Church in it's beautiful setting on the creek.
The King Harry ferry can be caught here for Truro. more about this here
Visit Llanhydrock, a showpiece property of the National Trust.
Touring Theatre groups visit some of our gardens.
Details will be available at the Anchorage.
Hall for Cornwall
Cornwall's main centre for culture and entertainment, it is situated in Truro.
www.hallforcornwall.co.uk
Further afield
Just to mention a few places of interest:-
Minack Theatre — Porthcurno
— an outdoor theatre, magically created from the Cliffside at Porthcurno. It can be visited all year but productions take place from May to September.
www.minack.com
We have lots of information available at the Anchorage.
Alternatively check with Cornwall Tourist Board on www.visitbritain.co.uk
for further information.
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