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| • Falmouth Sea shanty Festival – mid June | * Falmouth Sea shanty Festival – mid June |
| • Tunes in the Dunes, Perranporth – May, music festival on the beach | * Tunes in the Dunes, Perranporth – May, music festival on the beach |
| • Boardmasters, Newquay – iconic surf/music festival | * Boardmasters, Newquay – iconic surf/music festival |
| • The Great Estate Festival, Scorrier House – first weekend in June, family friendly music festival | * The Great Estate Festival, Scorrier House – first weekend in June, family friendly music festival |
| • Porthleven Food Festival – worth traveling for, mid April | * Porthleven Food Festival – worth traveling for, mid April |
| • Bolster Festival, St Agnes – local children drum the Giant Bolster through the town before the traditional re-enactment of the story of St Agnes and the Bolster on Chapel Porth cliff. Live music and general merriment at the Driftwood Spars pub. | * Bolster Festival, St Agnes – local children drum the Giant Bolster through the town before the traditional re-enactment of the story of St Agnes and the Bolster on Chapel Porth cliff. Live music and general merriment at the Driftwood Spars pub. |
| • Flora Day, Helston – You will have inevitably tortured your parents with the Flora (or ‘Furry’) Dance if you played a musical instrument as a child. The whole town turns out and dances through the streets. | * Flora Day, Helston – You will have inevitably tortured your parents with the Flora (or ‘Furry’) Dance if you played a musical instrument as a child. The whole town turns out and dances through the streets. |
| • Obby oss Day, Padstow | * Obby oss Day, Padstow |
| • The Classic Quarter, May – each year we enter several quad teams into this ultramarathon, a 44 mile team event along the coast path from Lizard to Lands End. | * The Classic Quarter, May – each year we enter several quad teams into this ultramarathon, a 44 mile team event along the coast path from Lizard to Lands End. |
| • Rogue Theatre – Hilarious, family-friendly outdoor theatre in Tehidy Woods, seasonal performances at Christmas, Halloween and in the summer. | * Rogue Theatre – Hilarious, family-friendly outdoor theatre in Tehidy Woods, seasonal performances at Christmas, Halloween and in the summer. |
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| ===== Best places to see the sunset within 20 mins of Truro. ===== | ===== Best places to see the sunset within 20 mins of Truro. ===== |
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| Especially important in the winter months when you can pop out straight after work. | Especially important in the winter months when you can pop out straight after work. |
| • Blue Bar, Porthtowan | * Blue Bar, Porthtowan |
| • Wheal Coates, St Agnes | * Wheal Coates, St Agnes |
| • Trevellas beach | * Trevellas beach |
| • Perranporth | * Perranporth |
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| Catherine O’Dwyer is the font of all knowledge for all things two-wheeled. | Catherine O’Dwyer is the font of all knowledge for all things two-wheeled. |
| • MBT – West Kernow way | * MBT – West Kernow way |
| • Bissoe trail – mountain biking areas and a flat cycle from Portreath to Devoran (or continue on to Point Quay). | * Bissoe trail – mountain biking areas and a flat cycle from Portreath to Devoran (or continue on to Point Quay). |
| • Saints Trail – partially completed but will eventually connect Perranporth to Truro. | * Saints Trail – partially completed but will eventually connect Perranporth to Truro. |
| • Camel trial – great flat cycle trail from Wadebridge to Padstow. Visit one of Padstow’s famous restaurants, or the Lobster Hatchery. | * Camel trial – great flat cycle trail from Wadebridge to Padstow. Visit one of Padstow’s famous restaurants, or the Lobster Hatchery. |
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| ===== Recommended campsites ===== | ===== Recommended campsites ===== |
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| • Gwithian Farm – great family campsite next to one of the best surfing beaches in the county. | * Gwithian Farm – great family campsite next to one of the best surfing beaches in the county. |
| • Penwarne Farm, Mawnan Smith – just up the road from Grebe beach, a hidden gem you won’t find on map but is the most reliable place in Cornwall to see bioluminescence in late Aug/early September. | * Penwarne Farm, Mawnan Smith – just up the road from Grebe beach, a hidden gem you won’t find on map but is the most reliable place in Cornwall to see bioluminescence in late Aug/early September. |
| • Treen – no booking so arrive early. Incredible views of Porthcurno. | * Treen – no booking so arrive early. Incredible views of Porthcurno. |
| • Trevedra campsite, Sennen – incredible sunsets and direct access to Gwenver Beach, never crowded, lifeguarded and good surf | * Trevedra campsite, Sennen – incredible sunsets and direct access to Gwenver Beach, never crowded, lifeguarded and good surf |
| • Polly Joke, Crantock – basic but beautiful campsite. The cliffs are covered in poppies in June. | * Polly Joke, Crantock – basic but beautiful campsite. The cliffs are covered in poppies in June. |
| • Arthurs Field, Porthscatho | * Arthurs Field, Porthscatho |
| • Harry’s, the Lizard. | * Harry’s, the Lizard. |
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| ===== Recommended dinner spots for a special occasion ===== | ===== Recommended dinner spots for a special occasion ===== |
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| • Culture, Falmouth | * Culture, Falmouth |
| • Ugly Butterfly, Carbis Bay Hotel | * Ugly Butterfly, Carbis Bay Hotel |
| • Hotel Tresanton, St Mawes | * Hotel Tresanton, St Mawes |
| • Idle Rocks, St Mawes | * Idle Rocks, St Mawes |
| • Argo, Newlyn | * Argo, Newlyn |
| • Gurnard’s Head, St Just | * Gurnard’s Head, St Just |
| • 45 Queen’s Street, Penzance | * 45 Queen’s Street, Penzance |
| • Mackerel Sky, Newlyn – fish tapas, walk-ins only | * Mackerel Sky, Newlyn – fish tapas, walk-ins only |
| • Banjo Kitchen, Falmouth – casual but awesome sushi. | * Banjo Kitchen, Falmouth – casual but awesome sushi. |
| • Hidden Hut, Porthscatho – outdoor food on Porthcurnick beach, Fish soup out of this world. | * Hidden Hut, Porthscatho – outdoor food on Porthcurnick beach, Fish soup out of this world. |
| • The Standard Inn Gerrans, Flushing | * The Standard Inn Gerrans, Flushing |
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| Please feel free to ask for local advice and let us know if you find any hidden gems we can add to the list. | Please feel free to ask for local advice and let us know if you find any hidden gems we can add to the list. |