Trelowth Chapel

September 2024

Great for family day out

Visited here for the first time in 15 years. If you want a family day out with kids adventure playground, farm animals petting area, restaurant, tea rooms and ice cream then it’s great. If you’re more interested in the plants then it’s disappointing. It’s much more expensive than other gardens which are much more interesting botanically. The plants aren’t as interesting as other gardens and almost nothing is labelled. It’s now more of an adventure/theme park, than it used to be.

October 2023

A land of giant mysteries

A true gem of Cornwall, so many beautiful and some gigantic plants/tress to admire in these acres of Cornish lands.
There's so much to see and enjoy walking through the Jungle and fields of beautiful idyllic nature.

July 2023

Early morning mindfulness ticket

Bought early tickets for 7 am walk (Thursdays from 6:30am summertime) around the grounds with a free coffee on arrival. Had the jungle to ourselves to explore and photograph. Great start to the day.

June 2023

Value for money

Weekly pass for price of day pass, bargain
Recommend cooked breakfast, had a job finishing ours before we travelled home

June 2022

The Lost Garden of Heligan

A lovely day out, lot’s of walking.

June 2022

Mrs French

Beautiful place to visit

October 2021

Lost Gardens of Heligan

One of the highlights of our holiday. Well worth visiting and excellent signage. Refreshments were delicious.

September 2021

The best garden visit

Wonderfully well cared for and presented, with a great environmental ethos carried across all specs of your visit, this is one of the very best things to do in Cornwall (even without a sea view!!)

August 2021

Gardens lost in a sea of people

Looked forward to exploring these gardens but there were so many people there that it was difficult to appreciate it. Expected long queues for rope walk and eventually gave up waiting as movement of queue so slow.

October 2020

Don't miss this.

This is a must for anyone who loves flora and fauna, plus a bit of the exotic and adventure! Have been here at least twice and intend to revisit when able to do so.

September 2020

Well worth a visit

A lovely morning out in the gardens. Nice for young children. Good Barbecue food in the gardens.

August 2019

Gardens

Lovely place spent a few hours here took some great snaps

September 2016

Great day out

We had a super day here- wonderful for kids,which was a surprise,they had a marvellous time...rope bridge...building a tee-pee and picnicing in it,5 adults and 5 little ones 1,4,5,5, 8.,great open areas a loads of trees and climbing fun.We too liked the greenery and open areas...good, reasonable food on offer...was expecting National Trust like 'keep off grass time etc'...our day was dull and windy but warm and would recommend and return....and guess would be even better on a sunny day!

August 2015

Beautiful gardens and there is something for all the family to enjoy. Great day out!

August 2015

Beautiful place, good picnic area

August 2015

This is a lovely place to explore, with lots of hidden bits to discover. We were there in early August and it didn't feel particularly busy, so there must be lots of room for everyone. Even our teenager enjoyed it.

October 2014

Knight party

It seemed every corner we turned there was something wonderful to look at. There has been a lot of thought put into this and we felt it was excellent value for money, great day out.

April 2014

Magical

A fabulous walk around the gardens, lovely cafe/restaurant and super farm shop, both of which you can visit without paying to go into the gardens. A great day out.

August 2011

A wonderful place to visit, even at the height of summer when there are many visitors. Magical gardens, wildlife and even chickens. Well managed, great cafe.

August 2011

A hit with all the family!

A great day out! The gardens, shop and tearooms had a really upmarket feel about it. Every aspect of the gardens has been put together with real love and devotion. My 3 year old daughter's favourite bit was the Jungle - she loved running down all the boardwalks. It really felt like something from Jurassic Park. A hard walk back up the hill though - especially carrying our 1 year old toddler! My husband's favourite part was the ice cream at the teashop, and mine was the impressive vegetable garden. (Forgot to mention that my daughter cried when she discovered there were no melons growing at this particular time of the year - So that for her was a real show-stopper!!) Would recommend although with caution to wheelchair users - Some of the terrain is quite tricky.

July 2011

Really Lovely Place

Spent all day here and even though it rained a little it really was a lovely day with lots of very special gardens to walk through.

February 2009

Lovely, magical 'secret' garden. The local, homemade refreshments in the tea rooms are delicious too.

October 2024

Stunning in every way

Wonderful outdoor dining overlooking the beach. Unmissable. An easy walk over uneven paths.

June 2024

What a gem

Found this on our 2nd visit to the beach as so well hidden. Great quality interesting food and drink. A proper oasis

June 2024

Hidden Hut

This truly is a hidden gem

October 2023

Hidden hut

After a short walk along the coast, perfect place to eat overlooking the sea, great food choices and they're delicious.

October 2023

Pasties!

Walked the short distance from Gerrans to here and enjoyed a pasty in the sun looking out to sea. Yummy!

September 2023

Madelaine

Amazing location!!
Even more amazing food… wow! The best Cornish pasty, and curry, with flat bread, all homemade!!!
Must make a visit

September 2023

Love it!

Great location, food excellent, friendly and welcoming.

April 2023

Lovely food.

Locally cooked food a must if you are visiting this beach.

September 2022

Beware under-cooked brownies

Stomach upset after a coffee and undercooked brownie at the Hidden Hut in June.

August 2022

Over priced

Expensive, long queues, not very friendly. take your own refreshments or buy from friendly shop in Portscatho

August 2022

Best Tomato soup ever tested

Wow what a place! Nestled behind the beach and within walking distance. Absolutely amazing food, the menu is mouthwatering! Don’t be put off by the queues, service is very quick. We had the tomato soup and it was ‘the best tomato’s soup ever tasted’ ! Such amazing flavours! Definitely worth a visit! Beautiful views too! Well done the hidden hut and keep up the good work!

June 2022

A lovely experience

We can now see why this place is so popular! The service is excellent very friendly staff who take a minute to ask you about your visit while serving you. The food is beautifly cooked all be it presented in a takeaway box or cup the taste is incredible. My husband opted for the smoked beef chilli I had the Dahl served with flat bread both delicious. It was towards the end of our holiday otherwise we would have had lunch there every day.

March 2022

visited in March

Windy, sunny and busyish. Interesting changing lunch menu which comes in cartons you can take away or eat on site. Also usual snacks and drinks. No need to book in March.

October 2021

Hidden Gem

Lovely little walk from the car park where you come across some steps, if you then take the steps immediately going up you then come across the stunning Hidden Hut, where the food is fantastic, may be a little pricey, but so worth it, especially sitting on the benches

October 2021

Amazing

We visited the Hidden Hut whilst on holiday last week. Gorgeous food. We had the watercress soup which was scrumptious. Really recommend a visit.

October 2020

Hidden

What a surprise . Very popular so be prepared to queue but you can enjoy the view of Porthcurnick beach and headland.
Excellent customer service.

September 2020

Very interesting

Worth a little walk.
Very enterprising!

November 2019

A little gem

What a wonderful beachside find. It is super popular now so expect to queue, but it's is completely worth it with exceptional food, and a great beachside location. You won't regret a day out here. Check the website for opening times/days.

September 2019

Great food overlooking the beach

Not just another beach front cafe. This place is possibly the best beach cafe/restaurant going. Great food and atmosphere. Really hits the spot. You will not be disappointed and worth the effort.

August 2019

Mrs Jarvis

Really fantastic food, great service (despite the length of the queue). You must visit!

June 2019

Perfect situation and great food

If you didn’t already know it, this a now a justly famous spit just above a lovely Cornish beach.
Splendid food - some fusion inspired and some more typical local Cornish. Great atmosphere. Also they have now a great Hidden Hut cookbook. Such a happy mix of photos and recipes!

April 2019

lush nosh

definitely recommend for a yummy beachside lunch

August 2017

Being relatively local to the area, we felt it was time to see if this often-mentioned beach cafe lived up to it's reputation....and it did! On a sunny August Sunday, the beach was busy and so was the Hidden Hut. Be prepared to queue - for quite a while - but once you've selected which of the mouthwatering options to go for, you've plenty of choice of places to sit and enjoy the really well cooked food and the amazing location. No doubt this will be the first of many visits to come!

November 2016

Wonderful location

Perfect for coffee and cake, overlooking Porthcurnick beach.

November 2016

Stunning place for a delicious lunch! Pricey but great quality. Locally sourced and freshly made. Busy on Bank holidays but worth the queue. Soups are always fabulous as are the pasties, pulled pork baps and sausage rolls. We were lucky enough to get tickets for a feast night once and it was a most memorable and special event. Check out their Facebook page https://en-gb.facebook.com/thehiddenhut/

July 2024

Wonderful visit

We loved visiting the Eden Project. Beautiful surroundings, the biodomes in particular are incredible, it is impressive to see what has been created from an old clay pit. I would strongly recommend pre-booking, particularly if it is raining.

June 2024

Disappointed

very expensive, and sadly not good value for the money

October 2023

A brilliant day out

Spent the day here exploring and learning about the wonders of The Eden Project. This is a day out not to be missed.

August 2022

Interesting Day Out

Fascinating day out

June 2022

Mrs French

overpriced, overcrowded

October 2021

Eden Project

We enjoyed our visit but the standard of catering was dreadful and it somehow didn't quite live up to our expectations. Worth going out of season. Car parking quite a way from entrance.

September 2020

Lovely day out

For the quickest route to the Eden Project put the post code in to your sat nav from the cottage .if you follow the brown signs it is a lot further and slower due to traffic. Can be an expensive day out . Take a picnic.
Big queues for food and drinks.

September 2019

Eden project and amazing few hours visit

My daughter and myself visited here and we both were overwhelmed by the whole experience, very well laid out and something for everyone.

October 2018

Worth a visit

Worth a visit but look out for discount codes or vouchers as can be expensive to get in but ticket valid for a year.
Visited a few years ago so wanted to revisit to see what had changed or improved. The plants in the domes have grown in to good sized plants. A few more sculptures & places to eat.
Vicki T

April 2016

Great for families

We've been several times and always had fun. You can get annual tickets when you gift aid your entry which is very worthwhile as it isn't cheap. Went twice over Easter week once going in as it opened and enjoying the biomes in the pouring rain! Core building also great for kids and not as busy as biomes. We went again later in the day another day and discovered that you can have an evening meal in the Mediterranean biome midweek from Easter to October which was a lovely treat and then they give you a lift back up the hill afterwards! Staying til it closes gives you a quieter time too!

August 2015

Amazing place, well worth a visit

August 2014

A fun day at Eden

Myself and my two children (aged 4 and 7) visited Eden Project during the school holidays. We had a great day out which was enjoyed by all. The Biomes were busy at times but there was plenty of little hideaway places outside to get away from the crowd and recharge the batteries. We took our own picnic so don't know about pricing / food of the onsite eateries but I can say that the ice creams were lovely and in my opinion great value at £2 each.

November 2012

Simply great !

Last year we bought an annual ticket and could visit The Eden Project 3 times. Every time we went it was a great day out !

October 2012

Eden Project

Excellent all round.including zip wire!

September 2012

We went on a rainy day in the summer hols and understandably everyone else had the same idea so it was packed. It was nice to see the iconic biomes and interesting to look round but we thought it was very expensive for what it was - £60 for 4 of us plus we ate there so an extra £40 for that. We also seemed to spend a lot of time queuing for food, to look round the biomes, for the park and ride etc . We would go back but perhaps out of season to have chance to explore fully. We'd also look round for cheaper tickets!!

August 2012

Have wanted to visit here for many years. It was quite interesting, the Biomes were amazing to look at from the outside. We bought tickets from the tourist information centre before we visited which they sell at discounted prices and also went after 3.30pm when entrance is less. The cakes in the cafe were all a bit stale, at nearly £40 for a piece of cake and a drink for 7 of us we thought they would be lovely and were not so good. Maybe it was a bad day for cake. Glad to have visited, would probably only go once.

June 2012

good value with stores vouchers....

Visited for the first time 10 years ago, and of course in 10 years it HAS changed...more grown up, but we remarked to each other many times that it didn't feel as "magical" as the first time we wound our way down to the domes. The large 'flags' have gone that marked the way down the paths.....perhaps that was it? entrance was £23 each for adults & £9.50 each for kids....So to be honest we really wouldn't have visited had it not been for a certain store voucher scheme that meant we payed £5 each and the kids £2.50 each ...so we did treat ourselves to lunch..£5 for most mains with salad or new potatoes....YUMMY, filling & VERY good value, with free pitchers of water on the tables and help yourself mugs hang above - all very handy. Plenty to see and do although our kids sped around the place and ended up where they REALLY wanted to be..in the shop. A great day out though , as they slept like logs on the way home!

April 2012

What a wonderful way to spend a day. The weather was perfect for us, but that didn't matter as it would be okay on a poor day at Eden. It was early in the year when we visited but still plenty to see and do.
Had lunch there and it was very good value for money.
We will be back!

September 2011

Definitely lived up to expectations and has grown considerably in content since our last visit 9 years ago.

July 2011

Its excellent, go and have a great day.

July 2011

Absolutely fabulous. The highspot of our holiday. So much to see and enjoy, will definitely return.

June 2011

We felt that £20 per adult was a lot to pay, yes there was plenty to see; however, on a wet, cold, windy day walking the outside paths was not great.The two domes well worth seeing, but again not worth £40. We came away saying to each other that we felt the Eden Project to be a great Educational Centre for children, schools and colleges to visit, there were other gardens we visited in Cornwall we felt much better value.

January 2011

Eden Sessions

There aren't may concert venues where there are no queues for the loo or the bar! A great venue with staff who actually smile - and if you don't like the band you can always wander around a biome (or two).

February 2009

Amazing

The Eden Project really is somewhere very special. Leave loads of time to look around and I would recommend staying for the evening as this is when the place really comes alive. The lighting and scenery in the evening has to been seen to be believed, it’s so beautiful.

December 2008

A great day out with loads to do for all ages. In winter, skating on the ice rink is great fun and the hot, tropical Biome is a great antedote for the winter blues. There's lots of delicious food to choose from in the cafes and restaurants too.

September 2008

Fabulous day out

The biomes are amazing, and the educational centre is interesting too. Watch the film on the making of Eden. It's a good couple of hours long but worth it. With ice skating and gigs playing at this exciting venue too it makes a good day out for all the family.

August 2008

Eden Sessions and Biomes

My trip to The Eden Project was amazing. I visited in the summer to see a band and included in the ticket was access to the rest of the grounds; we went early and took a trip around the Biomes before the gig started. The sound quality from the open-air gig was fantastic, I would definitely recommend going if you get the chance (but remember tickets sell out fast!).

July 2008

Plants and gigs!

A visit to the Eden Project is a must. The biomes which house the plants from all over the world are amazing! And if you get chance to see a gig then it will be an experience you will not forget - tickets are often sold out!

October 2024

Excellent

This is a delightful place to visit whether you want a quick coffee or a three course meal. The staff are friendly and the welcome is warm. A great variety of drinks behind the bar and food from the kitchen.

October 2024

Great food and atmosphere

Lovely food worth the slightly expensive prices. Really traditional atmosphere. Well used by locals.

July 2024

Lovely Pub

Great Pub and great staff in a really friendly village!

July 2024

Angie

Sunday Lunch....excellent food delivered promptly

June 2024

On the doorstep

What a find.
Great food and atmosphere!! Staff super efficient!! All happy and attentive.
Visited 3 times in 6 days.
Well done everyone

June 2024

Great stay

Luxurious rooms, good service on the adjoining pub with excellent food choices.

May 2024

Gordon Evans

Fabulous meals staff so friendly dogs allowed and so close to our cottage bonus

May 2024

Good food

Very good food and service at this pub. It is probably best to book for an evening meal, although you can order a takeaway and eat it on the pub benches to the front.
Parking is somewhat restricted but we were lucky to find a space.

April 2024

Fantastic Sunday lunch

We have had Sunday lunch here 3 years running and it doesn’t ever disappoint. Booking essential for the Sunday lunch. Fantastic selection of meats- we always go for the beef. Fresh vegetables brought out and all at a reasonable price. Good service.

October 2023

Sunday Roast

Disappointed visit as table booked at 3.15 and they had sold out of roast dinners.
Don't make our mistake, book in advance and for earlier than 3.15.

As compensation we were treated to free desserts.

June 2023

What a gem of a pub

Lovely pub, excellent food and great staff. We were warmly welcomed and soon made to feel part of the community. Efficient service with a great smile.

April 2023

Roast dinner is a must

Fabulous roast dinner.

January 2023

Sunday lunch

Very welcoming, warm and cosy. Staff were lovely. Delicious Sunday lunch. You definitely need to book a table as it was packed even though it was at the end of January.

October 2022

really lovely pub serving excellent food

excellent food and lovely staff / service. totally dog friendly

September 2022

Nice and friendly pub with great food

Great pub. Friendly staff and good food. Will try their best to fit you in to eat.

September 2022

Great pub

We were lucky to have such a great pub on our doorstep!

June 2022

Lovely, welcoming pub

We’ve had several meals here, plus visits just for a pint. All the staff are very welcoming and friendly! Very dog friendly, just a very lovely, traditional pub, well worth a visit, or two.

December 2021

Everyone should visit

We enjoyed a lovely evening and the food was wonderfull, it was so good we went back for a seconded evening on a sunday and can only highly recommend there sunday roast.

November 2021

The best food locally

Cosy country pub. Warm welcome. Absolutely fantastic food. Think of pub fayre but cooked to perfection and upgraded to 5 star

July 2021

The Plume

Love this pub. Due to restrictions this year, we could only have takeaways, but great choice and service.

October 2020

Plume

Gorgeous inn , very friendly and efficient staff . We ate here Dinner 3 nights and had one breakfast excellent food . Would certainly return .

September 2020

A good experience

Well organised for Covid times.
Drinkers outside, enjoying the good weather.
Tables for meals well arranged inside.

September 2019

The Plume of Feathers

A lovely welcoming pub serving delicious food. We were made to feel very welcome by the landlord, and although busy, managed to find us a table on both occasions we ate there.

September 2019

Fish n chips supper

Warm welcome and delicious fish and chips.

July 2018

Great pub

Friendly staff
Sweets machine kept children happy
Dog friendly
Great food, (though expensive)
Outdoor and indoor seating
Right in the centre of village

August 2014

Proper Pub!

Great old school pub, with a good atmosphere, food and beer. They way pubs used to be.

October 2023

Lanhydrock

Very interesting Victorian house in lovely surroundings. The guides and volunteers were very knowledgeable and helpful. A very enjoyable visit.

September 2023

Amazing!

Beautiful preserved stately house and garden. Staff helpful and so well run by the National Trust. Well worth a visit.

August 2022

Excellent Dog Walks

The walk through the woods from The carpark at Respyn to Landhydrock house for a coffee is excellent. Our dog enjoyed the river and the shade of the woods.

June 2022

Mrs French

Fantastic place to spend a day

May 2022

Beautiful gardens

The guides in the house were very friendly and knowledgeable. The gardens in spring are beautiful with bluebells everywhere and the spring bushes in full bloom.

June 2021

Beautiful and interesting

Well worth a visit. The National Trust as usual have brought this lovely house and gardens to life making it an interesting place to visit

September 2020

Very interesting visit

Excellent for walks and bike trails .
Close to Bodmin but unless you like the steam railway nothing there.

September 2019

Great place, nice house

Top!!!!!

May 2019

A good day out

Lanhydrock House and Gardens are well worth a visit. The house is interesting and well presented and the gardens were a mass of colour when we visited. There are also plenty of woodland walks for those who like to be energetic

April 2016

So good we went twice :-)

We're NT members so usually visit nearby sites when on holiday. Highlight of this property was the amazing mountain bike trails. We'd brought bikes with us, but did hire mountain bikes for some. Friendly and helpful staff and well marked trails made it the highlight of my 7yo's holiday! We also enjoyed gardens (including Easter egg trail) and house

September 2015

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the historic Lanhydrock House. First we used the cycle paths which the children (aged 5 and 8) really enjoyed. We then visited the house and gardens and were taken back in time. The children loved following the trails and it kept them entertained. The staff were extremely helpful. A great place to visit.

November 2014

Well worth a visit

Lanhydrock has something for everyone. The house is really interesting and the friendly guides are knowledgeable about its history. Although I didn't visit the formal gardens on this occasion, I did join an organised estate walk, which was led by rangers who were most informative and, again, very friendly. We had lunch in the restaurant, which was tasty and fairly priced. We would certainly recommend a visit.

March 2013

Lanhydrock House and Estate is between Bodmin and Lostwithiel The National Trust House provides a wonderful insight into local history and you can also walk the estate, free of charge, by parking in the car park down by the river, close to Respryn. River side footpaths take you through wooded areas which are covered with wild flowers.
After a good walk you can drive towards Lostwithiel, on the back lanes, to the Duchy Nursery for lunch. Not only is it a pleasure to wander among the plants and trees but the shop and restaurant are designed to add ambience to the whole experience. 5 star

April 2012

The house and grounds are beautiful, quite a sight as you walk down the drive from the car park. The grounds themselves offer lots of different walks, but the one that goes down to the river then back through the woods is my favourite.

October 2008

Lanhydrock

Magnificent late Victorian country house with expensive servants' quarters, gardens and wooded estate near Bodmin.
Visiting this house entails a drive, but it will provide you with a full day out. The house itself is fascinating, mostly because it has been wonderfully Victorianised in every detail - the kitchens, dairy and pantries are extensive - and the history of house, as well as that of the last generation of Robartes to live at Lanhydrock, gradually unfolds as you move around the house (with, of course, the help of National Trust volunteers). There are various options for lunch (picnic, cafe, restaurants) and the grounds are a joy to wander around afterwards. There are quizzes for children and the option of driving right up to the gate if a member of your party can't manage the walk down the drive.

- J Wallwork

July 2008

Popular Lanhydrock

Well worth a visit for the grounds as well as the house. The kitchens are a real eye opener with all the old utensils. Walk down through the grounds to the River Fowey and the beautiful old Respryn Bridge. If you prefer you can drive down and park beside the bridge. Lovely walks beside the river.