Non-urgent advice: Truro
Spend the day pottering round the shops, checkout the amazing cathedral and finish the day with a drink or some food at one of the many decent restaurants (some listed below)
The Rising Sun – Pub with amazing food
Hooked – Great fish restaurant
Hub Box – Best burger in town
Katmandhu Palace – one of many good Curry houses
The Alverton – Weekend brunch
Non-urgent advice: St. Agnes & Perranporth
Walk from St Agnes to Perranporth along the absolutely stunning stretch of coast path (about a 1.5 hour walk) stopping for a pasty at one of the local bakeries followed by a pint of Cornish beer or a coffee.
Perranporth
The Watering Hole – Shabby beach bar, good bear, benches on the beach, draws great live music acts
Alcatraz – Coffee shop/ cocktail bar with amazing views
The Summerhouse – Upmarket restaurant with equally amazing sea views
Black Flag Brewery – Great local brewery with tap house on industrial estate, pop up food vendors at weekend
Mr Chapmans – Good local bitchers that also does decent meat and veggie friendly pasties
The Yard – Vegan & veggie street food spot. Yummy. Closed for some of the winter months.
St Agnes
Schooners – Beach side bar and restaurant, great seafood
The Taphouse – relaxed bar and restaurant with yummy food
The Sorting office – small café with best coffee in town
Chapel Porth Beach Café – Amazing grilled sandwiches and the famous “hedgehog” ice cream
St Agnes Bakery – decent local bakers with good pasties and pastries
Non-urgent advice: Falmouth & Penryn
Park near the Greenbank Hotel and then walk all the way through the main high street which hugs the harbour side, stopping in the shops, galleries, pubs, restaurants and cafes (just a few suggested below). Walk out the other side of town and finish a Gyllyngvase beach. Grab a bite or have a pint ot coffee at the Gyllyngvase beach café
Gyllyngvase Beach Café – sheek beachside café/ bar/ restaurant
Cribs – good Caribbean restaurant, caters well for veggies
Bango Kitchen – amazing asian restuarant and café in Penryn. The bao buns are amazing and they also cater well for veggies
The Chain Locker – Harbourside pub and restaurant
The Greenbank Hotel – Sister hotel to the Alverton, great for bottomless brunch
Non-urgent advice: West Cornwall (St Ives, Penzance & Newlyn)
Spend the day pottering around the winding alleyways of St Ives or along the seafront promenade that connects Penzance to Newlyn. Dip in to the Tate St Ives or Newlyn Society of Arts Gallery and finish the day with some fresh Cornish sea food and an ice cream (see suggestions below).
Penzance/ Newlyn
Mackrell Sky – best sea food in town, fresh off the boat, served simply on small plates
Archie Browns – health food/ vegan shop with café – delicious salads
Lavender – Good pasties (although not warm if you get them in the afternoon!)
The Cornish Hen – Deli
The Coastguards – nearby in the village of mousehole – a great waterside pub and restaurant
St Ives
St Ives baker – best pasties in town, veggie and vegan options
Porthminster beach café – upmarket restaurant with great sea food and fabulous sea views
Hubbox – best burger in town
Firehouse – for meat lovers
The Sloop Inn – historic harbouside pub