The Cornwall Blog

Is there anything better? Local produce, scrummy food and fab locations - we all love a farmshop. Today I wanted to share with you my favourite ones across the county, that are really worth a visit.  1) Tre, Pol & Pen Edging our way near to the border, in Launceston we have Tre, Pol & Pen . The food is delicious and their restaurant is spacious. They host great events and are a hub for the local community.  2) Boscastle Farm Shop Another popular one is Boscastle's farm shop . Set in the most stunning scenery the food is honest, local and hardly travelled.  3) Colwith Farm This is just down the road from me and it's lovely to see how the business has grown. A family run potato farm, Colwith has expanded from a simple honesty box to a lovely little farm shop (with some great gifts) and a distillery with a fab tasting tour on offer. The cafe has great countryside views and serves very tasty food, definitely worth a mention.  4) St Kew Farmshop St Kew Farmshop ...

This is tricky, how do you compile a cafe list in the foodie haven that is Cornwall! There are so many I haven't tried yet, and many I can't wait to sample. So this is far from an exhaustive list, but here are some suggestions for your next caffeine fix... The Harbour Light in Boscastle A relatively new venture, opened this year, but Proper Vintage who run this walkers refresh are old hats at bringing the delicious. Doug and Hannah have been converting vintage vehicles to sell their tasty cakes and ice cream from for a good few years. Check out the beautifully restored Beryl ice cream van at Bosiney Cove. 2025 found them opening a fully-fledged cafe in the beautiful village of Boscastle. Definitely worth a visit.  The Peacock Cafe at Pencarrow House and Gardens Such a perfect setting, the gorgeous historic home of the Molesworth St-Aubyns is just a fab day out, with guided house tour and acres of ancient woodland for dogs to roam and tidy Italian gardens to explore. The cafe, n...

That seems a fair exchange! On the edge of Cornwall, just a ferry ride away from Plymouth is a little known haven, the Antony Woodland Garden. This month the garden a running a fun scheme, collect a Monterey pine cone and swap it for one of their delicious homemade scones! Next to the National Trust property of Antony House, this woodland and garden is an unspoilt paradise. Known as a 'International Camellia Garden of Excellence', one of only four in the country. This time of year the autumn fiery colours are a sight to behold. Nearly 100 acres and thousands of different trees, plants and shrubs to enjoy. The tea room is lovely too! With a vintage feel and exquisite bakery treats, the perfect place to indulge after a bracing walk. Children are free and the Autumn ' Scone for a Cone ' offer is a bargain - just quote 'AUTUMN18' and you'll get a ticket for 2 adults for £10. See their website for more details.