This garden is not far from Falmouth UK. There are mostly trees with some being the oldest of the…read morespecies in the UK. Just before the entrance is the court garden with flowering plants. There are various paths to follow and all quite pretty. There is a section for young children to play. There are some falls and ponds. Some trees are so tall you can't imagine how old they must be. The paths can lead you past an amphitheater built by hand and end up at the beach where you find some picnic tables and a small takeaway cafe with ice cream and drinks. At the entrance where you leave afterwards is a cafe with various things and a gift shop. There is also an area to buy plants. It's a pleasant place to spend a few hours. Dogs are allowed as well. The paths have some steps or hills but manageable. We all enjoyed it.

We went there cause of the very good ratings and were disappointed. I don't think this garden is so…read morespecial. You have all the plants there you can see in private gardens or just at the side of the street when driving through Cornwall: masses of giant rhubarb, hydrangeas, rhododendron in a small valley. Maybe it's necessary to take a guided tour. The garden is small, walking through it, down and up again, it takes you not more than an hour without any hurry. You have a little artificial fish pond, a pond with a rhubarb in it with a tacky white bridge. Well there are maybe two or three nice viewpoints, but that's not enough. The toilets were very clean, that I can praise ;-). It's definitely too high priced for what you get, 3£ would be enough.

We stayed in town for four nights. Going to the beach after dinner was a thing we did daily. Just a…read moreshort walk away from our BnB and restaurants. It's a very lively place this beach. All kind of folks of all ages. Just enjoying the sun, the views, the water. Everybody seemed to be in a good mood. It is a fantastic spot, this beach. And watching the sunset is just amazing, doesn't matter how often you've seen it. I love sunsets. When the sun is down it can get quite cool though - even in summer. It's a very clean beach as well and pretty wide. There's enough space for everybody. For BBQ, to play, to relax, to walk your dogs. The water itself is pretty cold and depending on the winds pretty rough. But we didn't plan on swimming anyways. It's just a beautiful place. To get even better views you can walk up the small trail on the eastern side of the beach. The beach is dog-friendly in the evenings all year! That was a pleasant suprise. Our Bulldog loved it - at least as much as we did. The Blue Bar just at this beach is probably your best bet for dinner in town. We enjoyed it. There is parking at the beach, it's a pretty big lot, but was full on the weekend. A really great beach in a lovely small town. We loved it.

Great beach to visit if you're ever in the area. The beach is quite stoney in certain areas so be…read moreaware. The beach is clean for the most part and there's a trail next to it that goes up to the cliffs if you're looking for a hiking adventure.

English beach at Its best…read more Situated in the shadow of the iconic Tate St Ives gallery, Porthmeor is a sandy, safe beach, popular with surfers and swimmers alike. It's in an ideal location just a stone's throw from the centre of St Ives, where you'll find ancient pubs, trendy cafes and lots of art galleries the town is famous for. A perfect place for a beach picnic - you can easily get all you need from the town, the beach is busy in summer with families who enjoy the easy access, and in winter the surf brigade from the town have all those rollers right on their doorstep. Porthmeor is one of only eight beaches in Cornwall that hold the prestigious Blue Flag Award 2021, given in recognition of water quality, safety, environmental management and education. Lifeguard cover from Easter until the end of October (2021). Parking - the car parks in St Ives get full very early in main season, and the large car park at the top of town can bit a hike back up. Why not try parking at St Erth station or Lelant Saltings and enjoy the scenic branch line into the heart of St Ives. Please note: Dogs are welcome on this beach except between 15th May and 30 September (10am - 6pm) when a seasonal dog ban is in place (2020).

After driving down from Newquay, managing the narrow roads through St. Ives, my sister-in-law…read morewanted nothing more than the pancakes called out in the Guardian's recommendation of this place. We only had to wait a few minutes at the car park just up the hill, and we were seated almost immediately, though we were told that the kitchen was quite backed up (10am on the last Saturday in August, beautiful morning), so we'd need to wait about 10 minutes to order. No bother, we started with hot chocolate and a carrot-ginger juice (made in house). Drinks were great. Unfortunately, when we did get to order, we were told that they were out of pancakes. So both J and J ended up with poached eggs and toast. Jimmy got the side of chorizo. I got the scrambled eggs, cornish crab, crème fraiche, lemon and rocket. Though the kitchen was backed up, the food came decently quickly. My eggs were delightful and mixed quite well with all the other toppings. The views of the beach and surf school were entertaining, as were the menus with the clippings mentioning the historic shipwrecks and even the subsequent capsizing of a lifeboat during the rescue. It's a charming spot, but you'll need to get there early if you want pancakes.