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Cafes & Tearooms

Craving something sweet? Fear not, Cornish delicacies such as the humble cream tea, saffron buns and fudge are all big business here. Take a pitstop at one of our favourite tasty tearooms or cafés in Cornwall and you won’t be disappointed. We love to support small, independent local businesses who go that extra mile to provide something just a little special.

Food & Drink

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Falmouth Cafés – the best cream tea spots

Fancy something sweet? Cornwall’s cream teas are world famous. And with an abundance of local ingredients on our doorstep, it’s no surprise that you’ll find cream teas on many Cornish menus. A h...

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Espressini

Espressini Artisan Coffee, Falmouth

When in Cornwall, take a break from the regular coffee chains you find on every High Street, and try something new and local to fuel your days. And you can’t miss Espressini, the hot pink indepe...

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Scoff Troff Cafe

We Review: Scoff Troff Café, St Ives

Our editor Rebecca Moore heads to Scoff Troff Café in St Ives to put its infamous breakfast to the test… I’m big into breakfast and always have been, but even more so when I’m in holiday mo...

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The Atlantic Beach Cafe

Cafes & coffee shops near Portreath

Cornwall’s café and coffee shop scene is a worthwhile one, and they don’t get much better than a seaside location with beachside cafés, because what beats a day at the beach? Naturally, a day at...

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The Cabin Cafe, Crackington Haven

The Cabin Cafe, Crackington Haven

Just a hop, skip and a jump from Crackington Haven beach and you’ll find yourself at The Cabin Cafe. Boasting a relaxed, beach-side vibe, the Cabin’s unfussy menu offers good, wholesome Co...

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The Cornish Cove Tearoom, Port Isaac

It doesn’t get much sweeter than The Cornish Cove tearoom in Port Isaac. Situated on Fore Street, this idyllic cafe is just the spot for a traditional cream tea, or grab one to go and head down ...

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Sandymouth Cafe

Sandymouth Café, near Bude

Perched atop National Trust owned Sandymouth Beach is Sandymouth Café – the perfect pitstop after the incline from the beach, or perhaps you’ve picked up the coast path from neighbouring seas...

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We Review: Strong Adolfos, Wadebridge

Our Editor Rebecca Moore finds herself at her favourite roadside cafe once more, she tells us why it’s the perfect pitstop.  When you hear the term roadside café, you’re probably picturing a...

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Black Rock Cafe

Black Rock Cafe, Widemouth Bay

Time spent on the beach can build up quite a hunger, so it’s rather convenient that beachside cafe Black Rock Cafe is here to serve all your foodie needs. Open all year-round (with the exception...

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Life’s a Beach, Bude

Family run since 1999, Life’s a Beach – or L.A.B to locals – perches just above the picturesque Summerleaze Beach in Bude, making it the perfect spot for some lunchtime grazing. Open every day f...

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Porthminster Beach Cafe, St Ives

Why travel for refreshments when you are at the beach? Porthminster’s superb Blue Flag beach in St Ives has its own year-round top-rated café, just right for sanctuary from the summer sun in the he...

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Teacup Tearoom, Mevagissey

If you are a tea and cake aficionado, this is definitely your place. This multi-award-winning quintessentially English tea shop offers over 50 types of tea and infusions including some locally-grown. ...

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Gylly Beach Cafe

Gylly Beach Cafe, Falmouth

A fabulous light-filled beach café right on Gyllyngvase Beach, minutes away from Falmouth train station, this is an incredible place to eat, providing fine homemade, freshly-cooked food. Overlooking ...

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Godrevy Café, St Ives

Set back from the dunes, chalet-style Godrevy Beach Café is owned by the National Trust. This breakfast and brunch café transforms into a coffee shop in the afternoon, really handy if visiting Godre...

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Hidden Hut

The Hidden Hut, Porthscatho

This place really is something of a secret. Tucked away on the beautifully remote Roseland Peninsula, The Hidden Hut sits at a secluded location along the south west coast path. This hidden shack, bui...

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Gull Rocks

Gull Rocks Bar and Coffee House

If you’ve spent the morning exploring beautiful Holywell Bay, it’s likely that you’ll want to refuel come lunchtime. Fortunately, located at the beginning of a path that leads to the...

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The Barge, Bude

Beautiful Bude offers you something rather unusual in the shape of this full-of-character wide-beamed barge sat on its historic canal. Find it by the rowing boats in summer or the lock gates in winter...

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Sam’s On The Beach, Polkerris, Par

150 years ago, Sam’s on the Beach was an old boat house and slipway that became a RNLI lifeboat station. What a history. Anyone who knows Cornwall will know the RNLI is deeply loved here, for obviou...

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Sea View House

St Ives

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Meadowside

Bude

With Bude to the north and Widemouth Bay to the south, Meadowside is a sea lover’s dream as there’s a beach at every turn. This large, five bed detached luxury home, is enviably positioned on a pe...

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No 5, Gwel Marten

Carbis Bay, St Ives

Situated in cool Carbis Bay, where dramatic views sweep across the bay to St Ives and Godrevy lighthouse, this wonderful apartment luxuriously sleeps 4.  Only a few minutes’ walk to the Blue Flag b...

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Trekoa

Perranuthnoe, nr Marazion

Moments from Perranuthnoe Beach – often known as Perran Sands – Trekoa’s location is simply superb. The picturesque village of Perranuthnoe sits on the south coast around a mile to the east ...

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The Old Smokehouse

Charlestown

The Georgian village of Charlestown is one of south Cornwall’s precious gems. Sitting pretty on the edge of the dramatic and picturesque St Austell Bay, this much-loved harbour village and UNESCO Wo...

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Waves

Swanpool, Falmouth

This glorious accommodation in fabulous Falmouth is located in Swanpool just moments from the sea. Spacious, set over three floors, it is perfectly sized for an extended family or friend group and its...

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Seascape

Lusty Glaze and Porth Beach

With Lusty Glaze to the west and Porth Beach to the north, Seascape is the fitting name for this stunning coastal retreat which sleeps six. Seascape sits above expansive golden sands of Porth Beach &#...

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Lamorna

Wadebridge

Once a foundry town, Wadebridge in the north of Cornwall is now a thriving Cornish hotspot just five miles upstream from the more well-known fishing village of Padstow. Straddling the River Camel, it�...

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Porthminster Mews 2

St Ives

The Porthminster Mews townhouses are fabulously located on The Terrace in St Ives, offering picturesque sea and coastal views. Just moments away from St Ives bustling town centre with its collection o...

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Libertine

Breage, Nr Praa Sands, Porthleven & St Ives

This uniquely opulent property, built in 1603 in the village of Breage (pronounced Breeg) books quickly, and you can see why. It is a very rare find, oozing character and style. Libertine, previously ...

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Creek End

Feock

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The Bowery

Newlyn

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Cancleave

Nr Widemouth Bay, Bude

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Halekulani

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Tamarisk

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The Anchorage

Duporth Bay, nr Charlestown

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Kismet

Near Padstow

Sitting pretty on the edge of peaceful hamlet Little Petherick is Kismet, an elegantly styled family home which sleeps eight. Just over two miles from popular harbour town Padstow, at Kismet you have ...

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Ravenscourt

Launcells, nr Bude

Nestled in the quiet hamlet of Launcells, just three miles inland from the coastal town of Bude, Ravenscourt is a rather exceptional property. Tucked away off a quiet country road, Ravenscourt’s bea...

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Peacehay Barn

Nr Padstow

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Lower Hendra

Nr Port Isaac

Situated off a private single-track lane, Lower Hendra Cottage is charmingly rural. This gleaming white building houses a beautifully spacious family home, fully engulfed by rolling hills and 180º se...

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6 The Shore

Mawgan Porth

This stunning property is part of an exclusive collection of seven brand new, luxury homes perfectly positioned close to Mawgan Porth‘s spectacular sandy beach and coast. With superb attention t...

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Gwern Barn

Marazion

Situated a mere 200 metres from Marazion Beach, Gwern Barn is set back in a quiet, rural location. Boasting thick curved stone walls, this property is thought to date back over 400 years. Now a charmi...

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Firethorn

Bude

Newly renovated and thoughtfully decorated by local interior designer Chloe Morris, Firethorn is a striking home in an enviable location, just a short stroll away Bude’s award-winning beaches. Inspi...

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Vitamyn Sea

St Ives

Tradition meets contemporary comforts at Vitamyn Sea. Just moments from St Ives’s stunning harbour, you’re situated a five to ten-minute walk from the gorgeous Porthmeor beach with Porthmi...

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The Lodge, Carbis Bay

Carbis Bay

Sea views are order of the day at The Lodge, which is part of the exclusive Carrack Gladden Apartments, which enviably sit just above the white sands and azure sea at Carbis Bay. The elevated position...

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Tretawny

Perranporth

If chocolate-box charm is what you’re after, then look no further than Tretawny an idyllic thatched cottage in the beautiful village of Bolingey, near Perranporth. Sleeping six, this dog-friendly se...

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The Grain Store

Padstow

Watch the boats float into Padstow Harbour at this hugely desirable property in the heart of Cornwall’s fishing town. This vibrant glass-fronted property offers unrivalled views of Padstow, offe...

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Orchard Cottage

Charlestown

The picturesque historic harbour village and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Charlestown, dotted with cobbled streets and tall ships, is a quaint Cornish location. Spending just a few moments here, you ...

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Treleigh

St Ives

A stunning example of contemporary Cornish design, Treleigh overlooks Porthmeor beach and the town of St Ives, its cliff-top location affording breathtaking sea views across the island and out to the ...

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Coastman’s Nest

Mawgan Porth

You’ll be spoilt with countryside and sea views at the Coastman’s Nest in the sought after coastal village of Mawgan Porth, just four miles from Newquay and seven miles from Padstow. A light and s...

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