The Barn, Bissoe

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The Barn, Bissoe

Sightseeing

This nature reserve is literally on your doorstep. Look out for tadpoles, ducklings, foxes, rabbits and geese, amongst other wildlife. You will frequently spot...and hear....birds of prey circling above looking for their food. 1 Minute walk
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Bissoe Valley Nature Reserve
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This nature reserve is literally on your doorstep. Look out for tadpoles, ducklings, foxes, rabbits and geese, amongst other wildlife. You will frequently spot...and hear....birds of prey circling above looking for their food. 1 Minute walk
This is right next door to us, and you can potter over and have some beautiful cakes and fresh coffee. Grab some lunch or rent a bike. 1 Minute Walk
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Bike Chain Bissoe Bike Hire
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This is right next door to us, and you can potter over and have some beautiful cakes and fresh coffee. Grab some lunch or rent a bike. 1 Minute Walk
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Tehidy Woods
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This is such a hidden gem!! We have lived here for years and have only just discovered this place. Full of history and a super place to walk around. Plus it is only a ten minute drive away. We love going here, we often take our children and we discover new things each time. 10 minute drive
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Kennall Vale
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This is such a hidden gem!! We have lived here for years and have only just discovered this place. Full of history and a super place to walk around. Plus it is only a ten minute drive away. We love going here, we often take our children and we discover new things each time. 10 minute drive
The views from Trellisick gardens are phenomenal. Every where you look you have amazing views. There are wonderful walks all around, to suit every age and ability. National Trust member are free, but currently, you have to prebook your slot to park. 10/15 minute drive
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National Trust - Isityalo seTrelissick
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The views from Trellisick gardens are phenomenal. Every where you look you have amazing views. There are wonderful walks all around, to suit every age and ability. National Trust member are free, but currently, you have to prebook your slot to park. 10/15 minute drive
Pendennis Castle is superb. English heritage members gets in for free and check out their website as they frequently hold activity days which are so interesting. The castle is beautiful inside, Dan and I liked it so much that this is where we got married! 20 minute drive
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Pendennis Castle
Castle Drive
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Pendennis Castle is superb. English heritage members gets in for free and check out their website as they frequently hold activity days which are so interesting. The castle is beautiful inside, Dan and I liked it so much that this is where we got married! 20 minute drive
Great to sit and watch the world go by on the water. See all the boats and ships as they come in and out of Falmouth. There is often a coffee van and an ice cream van here for refreshments. 20 minute drive
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Pendennis Point
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Great to sit and watch the world go by on the water. See all the boats and ships as they come in and out of Falmouth. There is often a coffee van and an ice cream van here for refreshments. 20 minute drive
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Truro Farmers Market
Lemon Quay
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Food scene

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The Old Quay Inn
32-33 St John's Terrace
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Trevaskis farm is a wonderful place to visit, pick your own fruit of the season when you visit, look at the animals around the farm and the cake is simply delicious. The size of the slices are phenomenal and you won’t be disappointed with the flavour.
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Trevaskis Farm
Gwinear Road
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Trevaskis farm is a wonderful place to visit, pick your own fruit of the season when you visit, look at the animals around the farm and the cake is simply delicious. The size of the slices are phenomenal and you won’t be disappointed with the flavour.
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Pandora Inn
Restronguet Hill
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Norway Inn
A39
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Roskilly's
Tregellast Close
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Beaches

Beautiful beach. A great fish and chip shop right next to the beach if you fancied fish and chips on the beach. 20 minute drive
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Portreath
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Beautiful beach. A great fish and chip shop right next to the beach if you fancied fish and chips on the beach. 20 minute drive
Castle beach is a beach in Falmouth. It is quite a pebbly beach, but they have a little cafe to get a warm drink....or an ice cream. Castle beach is amazing for rock pooling and discover lots of sea life living in Falmouth. 20 minute drive
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Castle Beach Restaurant
Cliff Road
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Castle beach is a beach in Falmouth. It is quite a pebbly beach, but they have a little cafe to get a warm drink....or an ice cream. Castle beach is amazing for rock pooling and discover lots of sea life living in Falmouth. 20 minute drive
Poldark fans, this is one for you. Holywell bay was used many times to film Poldark. It is a beautiful beach and if you are a National Trust member then the parking is free. 20 minute drive
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Holywell
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Poldark fans, this is one for you. Holywell bay was used many times to film Poldark. It is a beautiful beach and if you are a National Trust member then the parking is free. 20 minute drive
Beautiful, Sandy beach with lifeguards. Quite popular in the summer, but has lots of activities going on to join in with. 20 minute drive
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Gyllyngvase Beach
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Beautiful, Sandy beach with lifeguards. Quite popular in the summer, but has lots of activities going on to join in with. 20 minute drive
Whilst this is quite a go to beach for tourists, it still remains a stunning beach and so vast. The famous watering hole pub sits on this beach of you fancy a treat whilst on the beach. Beach shops selling buckets and spades, fishing nets, crabbing lines as well as wetsuits. Pick up a pasty, ice cream or some fish and chips to enjoy on the beach. About 20/25minute drive away.
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Perranporth Beach
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Whilst this is quite a go to beach for tourists, it still remains a stunning beach and so vast. The famous watering hole pub sits on this beach of you fancy a treat whilst on the beach. Beach shops selling buckets and spades, fishing nets, crabbing lines as well as wetsuits. Pick up a pasty, ice cream or some fish and chips to enjoy on the beach. About 20/25minute drive away.
Swan pool is a wonderful beach, with a beach on one side, a lake on the other and crazy golf opposite it too. For a short walk, you can walk to Gyllyngvase beach and enjoy the wonderful scenery. You can’t go to Swan pool Beach with out experiencing one of their deluxe ice creams!! Ice creams coated with clotted cream all over and a topping of your choice! They taste so good!! Warning....these are not for the faint hearted!! 15/20 minute drive
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Swanpool Beach
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Swan pool is a wonderful beach, with a beach on one side, a lake on the other and crazy golf opposite it too. For a short walk, you can walk to Gyllyngvase beach and enjoy the wonderful scenery. You can’t go to Swan pool Beach with out experiencing one of their deluxe ice creams!! Ice creams coated with clotted cream all over and a topping of your choice! They taste so good!! Warning....these are not for the faint hearted!! 15/20 minute drive
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Godrevy
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Fistral Beach
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Inside activities

This is a wonderful day out for the whole family. Famous and historic boats for you to look at and read about. Hands on exhibitions, a small inside play area for children. Head up to the look out spot for stunning views of the river Fal and more. Head right to the bottom to look at the underground glass wall to look for the fish swimming around. The current exhibition are mysteries of the deep where you will see exhibitions and skeletons of weird and wonderful creatures which live in the deep. 15/20 minute drive
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I-National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery Quay
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This is a wonderful day out for the whole family. Famous and historic boats for you to look at and read about. Hands on exhibitions, a small inside play area for children. Head up to the look out spot for stunning views of the river Fal and more. Head right to the bottom to look at the underground glass wall to look for the fish swimming around. The current exhibition are mysteries of the deep where you will see exhibitions and skeletons of weird and wonderful creatures which live in the deep. 15/20 minute drive
If it’s a bit of a cloudy day, or you want an escape from the beach, then come here to pan for gold, paint some pottery or even splash out and buy some jewellery. This could be linked in to a visit to Tehidy Woods as they are quite near. 20 Minute drive
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Cornwall Gold
New Portreath Road
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If it’s a bit of a cloudy day, or you want an escape from the beach, then come here to pan for gold, paint some pottery or even splash out and buy some jewellery. This could be linked in to a visit to Tehidy Woods as they are quite near. 20 Minute drive
This can be seen from miles away and it’s quite breathtaking when you have a close up look at the architecture and the detail of this amazing cathedral. 15 minute drive
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I-Truro Cathedral
Saint Mary's Street
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This can be seen from miles away and it’s quite breathtaking when you have a close up look at the architecture and the detail of this amazing cathedral. 15 minute drive
This is a little like Aladin’s cave! There is so much to see inside, full of fascinating artefacts. 15 minute drive
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Royal Cornwall Museum
25 River St
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This is a little like Aladin’s cave! There is so much to see inside, full of fascinating artefacts. 15 minute drive
This is one for the children. If it’s a rainy day and you’re at a loss of what to do, raze the roof will keep them entertained and wear them out. Food and drink can’t be taken in but the food is quite resonantly priced inside.
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Raze the Roof indoor children's soft play, birthday parties & laser tag arena
30a Kernick Road
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This is one for the children. If it’s a rainy day and you’re at a loss of what to do, raze the roof will keep them entertained and wear them out. Food and drink can’t be taken in but the food is quite resonantly priced inside.
The pool in Ships and castle is great. It’s not particularly big, but there is a large slide, floats, waterfalls and wave machines. This is great for children of all ages and abilities and there is a large shallow section as you enter the pool, great for little ones or less able swimmers. Changing rooms unisex and family changing rooms available. 20 minute drive
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Ships & Castles Leisure Centre
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The pool in Ships and castle is great. It’s not particularly big, but there is a large slide, floats, waterfalls and wave machines. This is great for children of all ages and abilities and there is a large shallow section as you enter the pool, great for little ones or less able swimmers. Changing rooms unisex and family changing rooms available. 20 minute drive

Days out

This is a great place for children and adults alike. Farm animals and tractor rides for the children, and cyder tours and cyder tasting for the adults. You can also look out for the resident peacocks which freely roam the venue including the car park. 15 minute drive
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Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm
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This is a great place for children and adults alike. Farm animals and tractor rides for the children, and cyder tours and cyder tasting for the adults. You can also look out for the resident peacocks which freely roam the venue including the car park. 15 minute drive
This is a super zoo. It isn’t massive, but it is lovely to go and look at the lions, giraffes, zebra and many more exotic and exciting animals! 25 minute drive
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Iziko lezintombi zase-Newquay
Trenance Gardens
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This is a super zoo. It isn’t massive, but it is lovely to go and look at the lions, giraffes, zebra and many more exotic and exciting animals! 25 minute drive
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Flambards Theme Park
Clodgey Lane
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If you fancy a couple of hours on the sea to really experience Cornwall, then renting a boat is a perfect activity. You have to prebook, but otherwise turn up, you will get supplied with life jackets, a quick guide on how to use the boat, and you’re given a map.....and then off you go!! If you do rent a boat, we can lend you blankets and a flask, incase you get a little cold on the boat. It doesn’t get better than splashing over the waves, looking for seals and waving to fellow sailors which you may see on the water too. 20 minute drive
Falmouth Boat Hire - Cornwall
2 Custom House Quay
If you fancy a couple of hours on the sea to really experience Cornwall, then renting a boat is a perfect activity. You have to prebook, but otherwise turn up, you will get supplied with life jackets, a quick guide on how to use the boat, and you’re given a map.....and then off you go!! If you do rent a boat, we can lend you blankets and a flask, incase you get a little cold on the boat. It doesn’t get better than splashing over the waves, looking for seals and waving to fellow sailors which you may see on the water too. 20 minute drive
Stithians lake is buzzing with activity. You can hire different water toys, and you can have lessons and they do hold Children’s clubs during the summer period. The cafe and park here are a massive hit for grownups and children alike! 15 minute drive
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Stithians Lake Watersports Centre
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Stithians lake is buzzing with activity. You can hire different water toys, and you can have lessons and they do hold Children’s clubs during the summer period. The cafe and park here are a massive hit for grownups and children alike! 15 minute drive
This donkey sanctuary is a great place where they rescue donkeys. For a small donation, you can go and look at all the donkeys, and a couple of horses, either in their stables or roaming free on the fields. 15 minute drive
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The Flicka Foundation
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This donkey sanctuary is a great place where they rescue donkeys. For a small donation, you can go and look at all the donkeys, and a couple of horses, either in their stables or roaming free on the fields. 15 minute drive
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Iprojekthi ye-Eden
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Paradise Park
16 Trelissick Rd
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Heartlands
Dudnance Lane
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