A handy guide to the area around Relubbus
Sightseeing
St Ives
St Michael's Mount is a National Trust property. You need to pre-book prior to visiting or you will be turned away!
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Saint Michael's Mount
St Michael's Mount is a National Trust property. You need to pre-book prior to visiting or you will be turned away!
This rugged cove is part of the private Porth-en-Alls Estate. There’s a small public car park signposted off the A394, from where the coast path meanders steeply down to the rocky and very photogenic inlets of Bessy’s Cove, King’s Cove, Coule’s Cove and Piskies Cove.
The cove gets its name from the infamous ‘free trader’ John Carter, also known as the King of Prussia (supposedly due to his resemblance to the Prussian monarch Frederick the Great). Born in 1770, Carter became one of Cornwall’s best-known smugglers, running contraband cargoes of tea, rum and spices while simultaneously trying to avoid the attention of government preventive boats. He became something of a local hero, especially following the publication of a sensational account of his adventures by his brother Harry Carter.
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Prussia Cove
South West Coast PathThis rugged cove is part of the private Porth-en-Alls Estate. There’s a small public car park signposted off the A394, from where the coast path meanders steeply down to the rocky and very photogenic inlets of Bessy’s Cove, King’s Cove, Coule’s Cove and Piskies Cove.
The cove gets its name from the infamous ‘free trader’ John Carter, also known as the King of Prussia (supposedly due to his resemblance to the Prussian monarch Frederick the Great). Born in 1770, Carter became one of Cornwall’s best-known smugglers, running contraband cargoes of tea, rum and spices while simultaneously trying to avoid the attention of government preventive boats. He became something of a local hero, especially following the publication of a sensational account of his adventures by his brother Harry Carter.
Food scene
We've collected together some of the places we've visited and are happy to recommend.
(Thank you to Lonely Planet for some of the descriptions)
Lovely fishing village with plenty of parking. A couple of great restaurants worth visiting including Michael Caines' "Harbour Refuge" and Kota.
Kota is Porthleven's top restaurant and is run by half Maori, half Chinese-Malay chef Jude Kereama. Set in an old harbourside mill, the menu is spiced with Far Eastern and fusion flavours, underpinned by classic French credentials. Presentation is a strong point – the dishes look beautiful, with edible flowers and other flourishes – but some flavour combinations work better than others. Bookings essential.
There's also a more easygoing bistro, Kota Kai, just along the harbour. On the 1st floor of a quayside building, this zingy cafe is chef Jude Kereama's second restaurant in Porthleven. It's a more relaxed affair, but still showcases his taste for spicy, exotic dishes: laksa soup, scallops with Japanese salad, tempura fish burger with wasabi tartare. Picture-windows extend right along the restaurant, offering super views over the quay.
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Porthleven
Lovely fishing village with plenty of parking. A couple of great restaurants worth visiting including Michael Caines' "Harbour Refuge" and Kota.
Kota is Porthleven's top restaurant and is run by half Maori, half Chinese-Malay chef Jude Kereama. Set in an old harbourside mill, the menu is spiced with Far Eastern and fusion flavours, underpinned by classic French credentials. Presentation is a strong point – the dishes look beautiful, with edible flowers and other flourishes – but some flavour combinations work better than others. Bookings essential.
There's also a more easygoing bistro, Kota Kai, just along the harbour. On the 1st floor of a quayside building, this zingy cafe is chef Jude Kereama's second restaurant in Porthleven. It's a more relaxed affair, but still showcases his taste for spicy, exotic dishes: laksa soup, scallops with Japanese salad, tempura fish burger with wasabi tartare. Picture-windows extend right along the restaurant, offering super views over the quay.
What you'd expect to find in pint-sized Perranuthnoe is a homely village pub. Instead what you get is a bona-fide gastropub, turning out sophisticated dishes such as day-boat cod with crème fraiche and Porthilly mussels, or roasted plaice with brown shrimp and dill-butter sauce. It's very popular, very friendly and very cosy – bookings are vital here.
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Victoria Inn
What you'd expect to find in pint-sized Perranuthnoe is a homely village pub. Instead what you get is a bona-fide gastropub, turning out sophisticated dishes such as day-boat cod with crème fraiche and Porthilly mussels, or roasted plaice with brown shrimp and dill-butter sauce. It's very popular, very friendly and very cosy – bookings are vital here.
Attractions
Some of the local attractions you may wish to visit.
(Thank you to Lonely Planet for some of the descriptions)
In terms of theatrical settings, the Minack takes top billing. Carved into the crags overlooking Porthcurno and the azure-blue Atlantic, this amazing clifftop amphitheatre was the lifelong passion of theatre-lover Rowena Cade, who dreamt up the idea in the 1930s. It's now a hugely popular place for al fresco theatre, with plays staged from mid-May to mid-September.
Experienced theatre-goers bring wine, picnic supplies, wet-weather gear and – most importantly, considering the seats are carved out of granite – a comfy cushion.
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The Minack Theatre
In terms of theatrical settings, the Minack takes top billing. Carved into the crags overlooking Porthcurno and the azure-blue Atlantic, this amazing clifftop amphitheatre was the lifelong passion of theatre-lover Rowena Cade, who dreamt up the idea in the 1930s. It's now a hugely popular place for al fresco theatre, with plays staged from mid-May to mid-September.
Experienced theatre-goers bring wine, picnic supplies, wet-weather gear and – most importantly, considering the seats are carved out of granite – a comfy cushion.
Magic in the Skies Fireworks – Brand New Display for 2022!
We’re delighted to announce that our iconic magic in the Skies Firework displays are back for the Summer of 2022 with a brand new display!
Join us at the Westernmost point of Cornwall for a thrilling cocktail of pyrotechnic wizardry and vibrant explosions lighting up the skies above Land’s End every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 26th July – 1st September!
Set to a thrilling soundtrack created specially for Land’s End, our iconic nights are the perfect way to end a visit to this unique destination.
From 10am until late you can enjoy shopping, foodie treats, live music and family entertainment, before our iconic firework display lights up the landmark after dusk.
Please visit our website and social media channels for the most up-to-date information
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Land's End Landmark Attraction
Land's EndMagic in the Skies Fireworks – Brand New Display for 2022!
We’re delighted to announce that our iconic magic in the Skies Firework displays are back for the Summer of 2022 with a brand new display!
Join us at the Westernmost point of Cornwall for a thrilling cocktail of pyrotechnic wizardry and vibrant explosions lighting up the skies above Land’s End every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 26th July – 1st September!
Set to a thrilling soundtrack created specially for Land’s End, our iconic nights are the perfect way to end a visit to this unique destination.
From 10am until late you can enjoy shopping, foodie treats, live music and family entertainment, before our iconic firework display lights up the landmark after dusk.
Please visit our website and social media channels for the most up-to-date information
This wonderful medieval house and garden was the family seat of the Godolphin family who, during the 17th and 18th centuries, were one of Cornwall's great mining dynasties. The main house is still undergoing restoration by the National Trust: tours of the interior run on most days (check ahead), but the wider estate can be explored on your own. With acres of woodland, riverside walks and lawns to roam, it's hard to think of a more tranquil place for a stroll.
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Godolphin House & Gardens
This wonderful medieval house and garden was the family seat of the Godolphin family who, during the 17th and 18th centuries, were one of Cornwall's great mining dynasties. The main house is still undergoing restoration by the National Trust: tours of the interior run on most days (check ahead), but the wider estate can be explored on your own. With acres of woodland, riverside walks and lawns to roam, it's hard to think of a more tranquil place for a stroll.
Just outside Helston is Flambards, Cornwall's oldest theme park. Attractions include the wartime-themed Britain in the Blitz, an aviation gallery and a reconstructed Victorian village, plus various outdoor rides: there's a log flume, a roller coaster and a spiralling Skyraker among other attractions. It's hardly Disneyland, but it'll keep the kids entertained for an afternoon. Note that outside July and August, the rides only run on certain days, so it's worth checking the website in advance.
Tickets can be validated as a seven-day return pass; make sure you ask for your wristband when you arrive at the gate. There's a 10% discount for online bookings.
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Parque temático Flambards
Clodgey LaneJust outside Helston is Flambards, Cornwall's oldest theme park. Attractions include the wartime-themed Britain in the Blitz, an aviation gallery and a reconstructed Victorian village, plus various outdoor rides: there's a log flume, a roller coaster and a spiralling Skyraker among other attractions. It's hardly Disneyland, but it'll keep the kids entertained for an afternoon. Note that outside July and August, the rides only run on certain days, so it's worth checking the website in advance.
Tickets can be validated as a seven-day return pass; make sure you ask for your wristband when you arrive at the gate. There's a 10% discount for online bookings.
Favourite beaches
I suppose beaches are the reason most people come to Cornwall in the first place! Here are some of our favourite local ones.
This is our favourite beach! Quite small and completely covered at high tide it's great for surfing and well -served with two great cafe's (the Cabin and the Peppercorn Cafe) and the Victoria Inn is one of the best pubs in the area See Food Scene section for more information). If that's not enough for you then why not visit the art galleries clustered together in a courtyard adjacent to the Peppercorn Cafe.
Perranuthnoe is only a couple of miles from River Valley and can be reached by car (car parking by honesty box, £2 per day) or bus from the park's main entrance.
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Perranuthnoe
This is our favourite beach! Quite small and completely covered at high tide it's great for surfing and well -served with two great cafe's (the Cabin and the Peppercorn Cafe) and the Victoria Inn is one of the best pubs in the area See Food Scene section for more information). If that's not enough for you then why not visit the art galleries clustered together in a courtyard adjacent to the Peppercorn Cafe.
Perranuthnoe is only a couple of miles from River Valley and can be reached by car (car parking by honesty box, £2 per day) or bus from the park's main entrance.
Praa (pronounced pray-a) is a larger sandy beach with a bit more in the way of facilities. Plenty of parking and ideal for families with children.
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Praa Sands Beach
South West Coast PathPraa (pronounced pray-a) is a larger sandy beach with a bit more in the way of facilities. Plenty of parking and ideal for families with children.