New guests to Boscrowan declare that a week just isn’t long enough to see all there is to see in the area, and they often return. Returning guests are wiser and frequently come for longer. There are just so many places to visit, so many contrasts – ocean, moorland, engine houses, granite monuments, tin mines, gardens, Islands with castles on, sandy beaches, pebbly beaches and much more. And so close to Boscrowan. It’s worth that long trip down, as once you are here you really don’t have to travel far.
So let’s visit nearby Porthleven. An ever so pretty fishing village with a beach beyond, eateries, galleries and quirky shops.
You could just buy an ice cream on the harbour front or you could push the boat out and buy a Philps pasty from the little shop on the corner. That’s the brand that the locals will normally go for. Just eat straight out of the bag whilst you are sitting on one of the many benches overlooking the harbour. Bliss! An inexpensive meal too.
Or you could try lunch at the Harbour Inn, just along the cobbled road toward the pretty clock tower at the end of the harbour for a more varied menu and eat outdoors or within.
For evenings there something even smarter – Kota restaurant – with a Michelin star accolade too, run by the chef and owner who was in the Great British menu final in 2021. But you definitely will need to book – it’s very good and very popular.
So well worth a visit.
