Take the back road and visit Porthpean Beach (sheltered and sandy), go through the village heading towards the sea and you will find the road going up the hill).
Charlestown... loads of character...The Eagle Has Landed, The Oneiden Line, Poldark to name a few that have been filmed there.
The Rashleigh Pub in Charlestown serves a great carvery... plenty of outside tables too.
St Austell has a new(ish) shopping centre, loads of places to eat.
Truro...nice to visit.. look out for Malpas just off the roundabout before the Tesco superstore and nice gardens and parks and walks along the river. Lots of trees and shade too.
Mevagissey.. quaint old fishing village, with bags of character, lots of narrow streets to explore.
I grew up not far from Pentewan... (pronounced Penchewan) and a little sleepy hamlet, you'll pass it on the way through.
Fowey is also a nice little town to see, quaint too with narrow streets and lots of shops to browse.
Now if you want somewhere not many tourists visit, head for a place called Lerryn... it's a little village on the River Lerryn, a tributary of the River Fowey (head for Lostwithiel.. look for the signs)... stepping stones across the river, nice pub, walks along the river banks both sides and into the forest beyond. Free parking.Toilets. It's one of our favs spots... have even camped there in the woods many many moons ago (more than 30)... and of course even BBQ'd along the river bank... with a real camp fire.... Oh the memories
http://www.lerryn.net/gallery
Hope you'll have a lovely visit
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