Had a couple of trips here during our holiday in Gweek , once you have brought your ticket you can go as many times as you like for a year! Fantastic views here and plenty of places to have a picnic as well as look at the seals and puffins . Didn’t see any beavers in the secret creek but a nice woodland walk to their home . Recommend buying tickets in advance to get a good discount

Truly a heart warming and wonderful place. The programme they follow to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home the seals is magnificent. If you watch the Puffins long enough they start doing all manor of silly things. Even though the beaver was asleep, to see what they achieve with their forest management skills is amazing. The farm animals are lovely. And the Ancient forest the sanctuary is set on is oozing history. Im excited to come again and see where they have gotten upto with their remodeling of some of the enclosures for the seals. The plans they have on show look needed, beneficial and helpful in the sanctuaries future goals. Highly recommend. Oh...and the gift shops great too!

What a spot! We did the VIP breakfast and Dawson was a fantastic tour guide and the breakfast hit the spot. I would 100% recommend a visit and you could definitely spend a few hours or a morning just wondering around and watching the seals and other wildlife. If your in the area stop in...

It's a lovely place if you fancy a small day out. You can explore the whole place within a couple hours, which isn't a bad thing especially if you are taking your time or with children. The talks they have are very informative, they have a food and drinks shop located at the centre of the ground, which is also next to the children's play area. Overall I really enjoyed my day out here, it was fun seeing all the seals and other animals having a nice time.

Fantastic exhibits with great live talks giving insights into the history and day to day activities of the sanctuary. The seals are adorable and full of personality! I loved the nature walk portions where you can fully experience the beauty of Gweek (and maybe spot a few cheeky beavers.)

It's been 10 years and more since my last visit. Definitely better catering and toilets. It's a aesthetically pleasing location. Stunning views and the seals seem to have personalities. Experienced a few talks all delivered with passion and knowledge. Will be back.

I wanted to come here for a while, but holiday days & timings just didn't seem to work out, but this week I finally managed it & I was not disappointed at all. From the warm welcome as you enter, this place just feels so warm & enjoyable as you walk around to meet with the seals, etc. We were able to listen to the talks & experience the fun & joy during the seals feeding time. The team taking care of these animals were helpful, knowledgeable & clearly love their jobs & time spent with them. A great visit & time for us spent walking the park taking photos, plus a well enjoyed cup of tea in the sunshine. Thanks to all the team during our visit, we plan to visit again ASAP.

We first visited 12 years ago when it was a ten min trip on a brake van and hunter engine. Came back to see what had changed…. the trip is now a little longer in an actual carriage but the compartment we were in with our dog was thick with cobwebs, a good cleaning is needed. Also can be difficult to find if you don’t know where it is as no easily visible signposting.

What a brilliant little railway this really is. The train ride was great and staff were absolutely brilliant. They were all very friendly and informative too. I really hope they manage to extend to Helston like planned.

We spent a delightful couple of hours with the volunteers and workers of the Helston Railway. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. We were met at the entrance by a lovely, chatty young man who had a great deal of knowledge about the place and the trains. He welcomed us admirably. The train ride was fun even though it was, through no fault of their own, half the distance (we only paid half the price) and my husband rode on the engine and at 67 years of age became an excited small child again blowing the whistle twice! Many thanks. Wishing your enterprise all the best for the future.

A beautiful heritage railway. We were greeted in and informed of a closure on the line so we were charged half price for our ride. The children had a ride with the driver which they absolute LOVED!! Both of them loved tooting the horn at the front. A wonderful morning out for all ages with plenty of interesting history

Great heritage,our teen boys loved it,and our cat also,noisy but needles to say would go again.Great experience and hats off to volunteers for the work that they do,thank you ladies and gents,ypu are doing a tremendous job.

Always enjoy a trip to Helston railway. Friendly staff, nice little cafe and shop.

We’ve been twice, firstly with our 8 month old for the Halloween event now 14 month old for the teddy bear ride and loved it. Our daughter absolutely loved it both times. The volunteers are all so friendly and the most helpful people, can’t fault them at all! They make such an effort to ensure you have a great time, it makes all the difference when everyone is so smiley and pleasant. We are locals in Helston and will definitely be returning many more times. Keep up the good work with all the improvements and thank you to the brilliant volunteers!

Got a lovely charm about this place. A proper Cornish harbour with stunning views, friendly locals, and a relaxing vibe. Plenty of good local produce, cracking little art galleries, and shops that really support the local community. Perfect spot for a wander, grabbing a bite, or just soaking in the scenery.

Such a beautiful place. Easy to find, good parking, food. Local shops really welcoming. Highly recommended. One if my favourites now. Hidden Garden food is amazing.

A few little shops and a couple of nice pubs.. Pleasant walk to the beach for a very pretty view.. Kids love the access to the water and all the fun they can have..

A wonderful harbour with many places for crabbing! Lots of shops, pubs & restaurants along the front. During summer, the town band plays by Harbour Inn every Sunday. Every evening, the colouring lights turn on and light up the sea. Highly recommend a mini break here.

Beautiful place to visit was absolutely buzzing with life great vibes , lots of little shops and places to eat and parking is free on a Sunday (after 4pm i believe) great place to take the family for an evening or even lunch time !

A picturesque and pleasant harbour with its iconic and much-photographed Bickford-Smith Scientific Institute clocktower standing sentinel at the eastern end of the harbour. We found the ambience very pleasant all times of the day and the week. There's also an information board with details of a trail around the historic buildings dotted around the harbour. The harbour area also contains nice craft shops, places to eat and pubs. I would certainly recommend visiting this harbour and its surroundings if you visit this part of Cornwall.

Just has a really nice vibe about the place. Not overly touristy. The view out to sea from the harbour is amazing.

Wonderful beach, perfect for longer walks. Dog friendly (full access after school holidays though).

I've heard tell this is a good place for storm watching. No storms happened by while I was around but it was a bit breezy, stirring up the odd ripple, which was promising. The course sand/gravel is very pleasant, making an appealing backdrop to the interesting stratified rocks. I'll be back!

Really lovely beach the day we came this time it was closed because of a storm. The location is beautiful as with everything at Porthleven

Lovely beach and worth a visit whilst you are in Porthleven! Beach is quite big so plenty of space and beautiful views. Rocks to climb around on too. Easy to get down on the beach. There's a ramp which has a few steps so worth noting if you have a pushchair or you are disabled. Attached some pictures.

Lovely place, friendly locals. Beautiful old harbour. Plenty of ice cream shops and drinking stops. Stunning photography for sale from local artist. Most of all beautiful scenery. Not a place to go if you are after hustle and bustle or extensive shopping. Parking is a little tricky too, expect some walking but that is a part of the joy of exploring the place.

Well worth visiting. At the moment you have to eat outside but the food is good at the cafe's. The walks are breathtaking worth while ( coastal ). The people there are very nice too. The bus U4 runs hourly til 5pm from Falmouth to Penzance and back, passing through Porthleven.

Really quite good. The beach is located close to the shops, cafés, pubs, and restaurants around the harbour so it's easy to walk back for food or a drink then return to the beach later. Access is via a slope or staircase from the road above, the stairs are fairly steep; however, the slope has a fine layer of sand over it and is slippery. The sand is actually fine shingle so great for relaxing on but not for sand castle building etc. The beach almost completely disappears at high tide. The beach at high tide slopes gently into the sea; however, it has a number of small steps in it meaning that at low tide it gets deep very quickly, it is lifeguard patrolled and so long as you follow their advice it's safe to swim. There's definitely 'prettier' beaches in Cornwall but Porthleven beach is hardly ugly and definitely worth going to.

A treasure trove of memories in this capsule of items from the past. I remember some from my grandparents house and the way they are thoughtfully displayed makes this a very special place. The staff are super friendly and you can even make yourself a brew!

There’s so much to explore here, and it’s even more impressive than we remembered. Entry is free, though donations are welcomed. We spent a delightful afternoon at the museum. My daughter aged 5 got stuck in with one of the activity sheets and found the whole walk around very interesting. The facility includes toilets, and there’s also a cosy little area inside where you can help yourself to tea and biscuits. They appreciate any donations for this as well.

A fantastic overview of Cornish life for all ages, free entry and could spend hours there between the exhibits, the children's play area, and the moving diorama (save your 20ps up, but front desk will happily change for you). A wonderful hidden gem that we will be back to again and again.

An excellent museum with well laid-out exhibits, painstakingly arranged and very interesting. (These few pictures nowhere near do it justice.) The staff are friendly and there is no charge for entry; you make a donation if you wish.

Amazing place! Like a tardis, huge inside and a wide range of artefact’s. Well worth a visit.

Helston and all of Cornwall is full of kind and helpful people. The museum is a treasure trove of beautiful and useful implements and art.

Great museum, loads to see, always take a few 50 and 20pence pieces to see the automatons working. Can even make yourself a cuppa and sit down halfway around for a donation.

Ah Flambards! What trip to Cornwall would be complete without a visit here!? Is it stuffed full with rides? Nope, but it doesn't need to be! It's lowered it's prices because many of the big rides are no longer running, couple big ones remain and lots of smaller ones, a great place to visit for under 12s I'd say. Where you really get your moneys worth is the big soft play area with decent hot food and friendly staff, the victorian streets area is awesome, we loved it and the blitz area is really interesting too! A half day out, and a very good one at that!

I think its great how they have cheaper days so you can just visit the Victorian village and indoor attractions, £8 on I think Tuesday and Thursday it was perfect for us as we don't like rides so would have paid well over the odds just to stay inside I think its £22 on the other days, I have to say the Victorian Village was absolutely amazing I loved it, it truly felt like you had gone back in time and was walking the street past all the shops they were all so detailed with real props we had an excellent time I honestly can't believe how good it was, I hope I can go back again soon and I highly recommend a visit just to see these indoor exhibits, the ladies in the shop after were fantastic really knowledgeable about all off it and seemed passionate about the collection she was even kind enough to find some penny's from the penny press for me as it was out of order and I'm an avid collector! Excellent experience 👏

It's small, but good for smaller kids and indoor play is included, but was a little disappointing for my elder daughter as there weren't many rides suitable for her, but it's also not any where near as expensive as other similar places. Would we go again? Yes, knowing exactly what it is, it's worth it. My younger girls loved it!

Well, we’re can I start……. Absolutely fantastic brilliant place. I had read some reviews that it was “dated” etc, but I found this place extremely well manicured and looked after, it was a very pleasant surprise. The rides were fantastic for all ages and my kids absolutely loved their day out, as did I!!! Not much ques at all for the rides the kids were absolutely delighted. Spotless clean park, the rides in great order and all the staff were lovely people. I and my family will definitely be back and anyone I know on holiday down these parts I will make sure they know about this place. 10/10

Great little theme park with some little rides for the little ones and a few bigger rides for the older ones. Lots of information about the exhibits there and a wonderful Victorian town recreation, so things for people of all ages. There is also access for wheelchairs everywhere and a very good accessable changing room. The staff were great and the atmosphere was excellent.

Went with the grandchildren, ages 14-7 They loved it. It's not the cheapest place to visit but it appears to be well worth the money if you decide to go. There really ia something for every taste and age. They offer cheaper family tickets and a free return ticket. Often the local paper has vouchers, particularly during school holidays, to get discounted entry. Definitely worth picking up a "Cornishman" or similar if you are visiting the area

I was having low expectations here after looking at the recent bad reviews at this place. But this very tiny theme park is actually pretty lovely and fun! My favourite rides here were the log flume and the drop tower! Their only rollercoaster was closed, probably for maintenance. The go karts were an extra £5. I wasn't a big fan of the bumper cars and the waltzer here though and they didn't offer enough food options here though. But I mostly had a fun time! I also find it weird how it's dog friendly especially since it's a theme park. Overall, I highly recommend it!

This was our first time staying at a caravan park, so we weren’t entirely sure what to expect. We found Sea Acres Holiday Park in Kuggar, Cornwall, on the Parkdean Resorts website. It was important to us that the location was fairly close to the beach and pet- and child-friendly — and in those respects, Sea Acres met our expectations. The park is located on a cliff with a beautiful sea view. It takes about 10–15 minutes to walk down to the beach, or you can drive and use the car park located at the bottom. The park offers a restaurant, bar, swimming pool, golf course, mini-golf, shop, laundry facilities, a dog wash station, and plenty of playgrounds — which we really appreciated. Since it was our first time booking a caravan, we made a small mistake by not realizing that selecting the pet-friendly option changes the type of accommodation — resulting in a slightly lower standard. That said, our caravan was still very pleasant and had a sea view, which made morning coffee especially enjoyable. It was located close to both the beach and the golf course. Another great feature was the veranda with a table and chairs and a gate that could be closed — which was very convenient with children and a dog. The only downside I would like to point out is the cleanliness standard. As a dog owner, I’m particularly mindful of keeping my home clean and free of pet odors. Unfortunately, upon entering the caravan, it was immediately noticeable that dogs had stayed there before — the smell was quite strong, which suggests that the cleaning was not as thorough as it should have been. There were also a few minor issues such as not fully clean dishes, occasional cobwebs, and some hairs. These things can happen, of course, but ideally, they should be noticed and addressed by the cleaning staff before the next guests arrive. Overall, Sea Acres Holiday Park is a quiet and well-equipped place, perfect for a family holiday with children and pets. Despite a few small issues, we had a positive experience and would consider returning in the future.

Great park. All staff couldn't be any more helpful. The site was very clean and caravan was also very well looked after. Holly and Sarah (spellings?) who did the kids entertainment were amazing all week. Made our little ones holiday that much more special even if he does have the shortest attention span ever! 2 nice little swimming pools and a few kids play areas too will be back for sure

We stayed at Parkdean Sea Aces for 4 nights during the final week of the Easter holidays (Wales). The views are absolutely stunning, the cabins were clean and comfortable, and the surrounding small towns were charming and well worth exploring. However, there were quite a few disappointments. The crazy golf was laughably small and not worth the asking price. The swimming pool was just okay — nothing memorable. The soft play area for kids was tiny, roughly the size of a caravan, and the outdoor parks were similarly small and uninspiring. As for the kids' entertainment, it was so underwhelming that our children didn’t want to return after the first day. Kids age 3 and 6) The internet situation was another major letdown. While 2Mbps is offered for free, it's nowhere near good enough for streaming. You can pay extra for a 20Mbps connection, but even that is unreliable when multiple devices are connected — a frustrating and outdated approach considering how affordable good broadband has become elsewhere. If you're planning to stream or rely on internet access, what Parkdean offers is simply insufficient and borders on misleading, especially when they advertise up to 10 devices being supported. That said, if you don’t have young kids or aren't fussed about needing attractions or entertainment, this place could be a lovely, peaceful getaway.

We stayed in a beautifully located caravan. The staff were very accommodating. The caravan itself was very clean. The mattress could’ve been better quality and a little bit firmer in the middle. Lots of nice views and stocked with all of the necessary utensils to cook with. We were situated over the road from the main camp so it was nice and quiet but the arrangement of the caravans meant we were overlooked quite a bit into the living room. Some basic net curtains would alleviate this issue completely. I would definitely come down again.

Nice quiet location. Our caravan was on the site across the road with no parking adjacent the caravan. The car park for this location is small & tight with only just enough spaces for people staying. But caravans are well appointed, warm, clean with everything you'll need. Fantastic views across the landscape early morning & nice convenient walk down to the beach. Will definitely come again.

Amazing site, very clean and well kept. Staff helpful. Caravan was clean and fresh, great views. Walk down to the beach was easy, it was just the walk back up the hill. Very dog friendly, even have a dog wash, dog friendly beach with only a few restrictions.

I couldn't fault it went over may half term the place was spotless and comfy beds. They looked like the recently added new outdoor play areas. Close to the beach. The staff were lovely and treated the kids (they did mini golf super quickly so were looking for their ball which gets taken at the last hole and the man brought them out some new ones, the lifeguard got out the inflatables when they got bored of the jet skis (paid activity)) and interacted with them. Decent evening entertainment for them and they make sure the kids are all involved.

No atmosphere at all, food was terrible to say we were the only 2 people in there at 4:30, after a 45minute wait the food arrived, i had a fish pie with hardly any fish in it, 1 overcooked prawn and chewy calamari, my partner had the bacon and cheese burger, the bun was stale and the chips were raw, we complained to be told the chef had only cooked the chips once (they were meant to be twice cooked) so we waited for the chips to be re cooked- they came out again after another 10 minute wait.. low and behold still raw! Goes without saying we paid and couldnt get out of there quick enough, just seemed no care or attention, sorry guys avoid

A lovely venue, polite staff and good food - the trouble was that it took so very long to arrive! We were the fifth and sixth people in the restaurant and yet it took 45 minutes after ordering for our food to show. Another gripe is the menu - initially the prices seem very reasonable, until you notice a ‘supplement’ charge on half the main courses. The supplement is an additional cost on top of the listed menu price, meaning the food doesn’t actually fall under the price category it appears to. The food is not overpriced, but the way of listing it feels deceptive. It’s a shame because as mentioned, the atmosphere and food itself were lovely.

Having visited Henlys last summer when we were in the area, we were pleased to see there was a themed Spanish night for our visit this year. The complimentary sangria on arrival was a lovely touch and very tasty, then the three course meal was delicious! You can tell a lot of thought went into each of the dishes, everyone at our table loved theirs - with a special mention for the feather blade steak which was lovely. The recommended wine pairings also went down a treat. Staff were very friendly and there was a great atmosphere both upstairs in the restaurant and downstairs in the bar. We will definitely be back to Henlys on our next trip to Cornwall.

The Spanish omelet and spicy chicken arrabbiata were excellent. The pizza had a very generous amount of tomato sauce, and the balance of cheese and chicken was perfect. The service and staff behavior were outstanding. They definitely deserve 5 stars!

To start, the food and drinks here was amazing, I ordered a steak and my girlfriend ordered a seafood linguini, both were cooked to perfection! The drinks really did it for me and not to mention the two for £12 deal is great! The staff were really friendly and even offered great recommendations for the rest of our holiday, I would definitely come here again! The only downside is parking, we luckily got street parking but it would be nice to have dedicated parking!

We visited Henlys while on holiday in Cornwall. We went on a Tuesday evening and they had a special offer on 2 basket meals for 12 quid. It was quiet in the bar area and we were made to feel very welcome by the owner. They offer a choice of Cornish beers and cider, I had a pint of Korev and my wife chose a large glass of white wine. For our meal I had the chicken wings and my wife had the chicken strips, both of these were basket meals. Our son chose baked cod off the specials menu. All 3 meals were very tasty. Me and my son had deserts, he had a chocolate fondant, which he enjoyed very much, and I had the lemon tart, which was excellent. We all enjoyed our experience that much we booked for the following evening for the 2 x steaks for £50. (I'll review that later).

Had a lovely Sunday roast here. Huge plateful and very tasty. Staff were lovely and friendly, couldn't do enough for us. 5 star

Absolutely amazing food. Casual, easy to understand menu. Lovely staff. On a detailed note: I have never seen flaky salt presented on the table in a mini open ramekin. I absolutely love it. It highlights quality. But I sincerely hope these are changed over after every table as there may be some hygiene concerns for others. 100% recommend for great and fresh seafood and generous portions. Restaurant gets quite busy at peak times and are recommended to reserve ahead of time.

Had a very nice meal here for my partner's birthday. I had popped in earlier to ask that we were seated in the conservatory but was told that although I had a booking they could not say where it would be. In reality that is where we were seated in a pretty quiet evening for the restaurant. There were several items on the menu that were unavailable but that did not stop us finding things we liked.

We loved it so much we came back twice on our short break. Gorgeous food, lovely staff and amazing views! Keep doing what you’re doing Amelies!

Beautiful little restaurant overlooking the harbour in Porthleven. The food was good but the squid starter needs to be removed from the menu as it was 80% beer batter and 20% squid that was also like rubber from a car tire. We were very disappointed with the squid as we expected fresh squid since we are right next to a harbour full of fishing boats!

Was passing on a drizzly day and noticed a dog sitting in the conservatory. Not wanting to eat elsewhere outside with our dog we called in for lunch. Was disappointed with the red onion hummus which lacked flavour. The crab linguine and seafood chowder had plentiful amounts of seafood but spoilt by being smothered in cream.

Beautiful place awful food would not recommend. Went twice, first time food was average and slightly bland, they tool over 40min to serve although there were only 4 tables taken. Second time they never brought the side of fries until dessert, they forgot my watermelon on my “watermelon halloumi tartar” and the fish soup had an extra long hair in it. Yikes.

Pretty harbour-side restaurant in the gorgeous setting of Porthleven. Amelie is dog friendly which is a huge bonus 😁 We arrived just before dinner service started, the weather turned so we just wanted to duck in somewhere. Overall was good, but food was fairly average to be honest. We didn't have any seafood, so perhaps the experience is better with that included in your order 🤷🏻‍♀️

Came here with my partner for a Sunday roast, got here late but the staff couldn't have been more welcoming. One girl in particular who was really accommodating and friendly. The roast was amazing, couldn't even finish it and had to take home in a box. My partner really enjoyed his Camden Town IPA also. Really busy with a nice local atmosphere, great views with live music and dog friendly which is an absolute must. Will definitely be back again. Thank you.

What a great find in a backstreet of Porthleven with that perfect seat & view out to sea during the day, early evening or to watch the sunset with a loved one & a few cold local ales. From the warmest of welcomes to the establishment from the staff, the choices of ales etc, we were made to feel right at home, so a few more visits were taken during our stay. Thanks to the team, we plan to return ASAP.

A really lovely pub with an excellent selection of drinks, fantastic food and beautiful views. Really friendly staff too!

20 of us ate here. Our food arrived at once, was hot and there were no complaints from anyone in our party. The Atlantic Inn team were really friendly prior to our visit taking our order to ensure there was no disappointment before we arrived and kept up this great service on the day. Thank you. We will be back again!

A great pub with friendly staff and atmosphere, delicious food and brilliant live music. Beautiful sunsets are an added bonus. Always love it in there…

Brill place. Great beer and views. Far from the crowds. Weekend live music, too.

Please make the time to find this place out. Travelling with two fussy eating teenagers. The Atlantic in has fantastic staff, wonderful atmosphere and terrific food. Easily the best food we had on our trip. Loved it

Great Service, decent food, very friendly and happy team (Jodie & Lizzy) working there and having a sing song together whilst making my food haha! Great experience.

Great service, Great food. Lizzy was welcoming and happy to help I will go back again and recommend to others

Lizzy made the perfect balance of meat, salad and sauce, Knows her way around a sandwich. Excellent customer service with good banter

Two people Infront of me and I've been stood here 20 minutes, girl behind the sandwiches is in no rush at all, takes more time putting on a new pair of gloves every minute than she does on serving. and her helper out the back hasn't done anything to hurry her up either. Can fit two sandwiches at a time in the toaster. Customer in front of mes sandwich had fallen apart before she even got given it, I wouldnt have accepted it. I just popped in to grab lunch, didn't expect to be here this long. Sort it out!!! Actually embarrassingly bad, could have gone round the counter myself and made it faster and better. Jeez

Ordered steak sub with no extras and got this, the other one was ok not even offered a voucher when complaining online

Alex was brilliant, very friendly. Really great customer service. The food was fresh, amongst the best subways my partner and I had. Recommend 😊

I now know were the rudest shop assistant works. Rude and frosty is not the words. I only asked if she,was open as it was early and she was putting food out. She never spoke that time just glared at me worse than my wife. To be fair manger was spot on but you only get one chance for a first impression. If you don't like ppl don't work with them

Place was run to the ground by previous owner, however new owner is trying to turn it around. Certainly wasn't as I remembered it as a child but Luke the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and the tour was worth it. No cameras, lighters, electrical items or bags allowed in the mine. Also suitable footwear needed.

VERY, VERY SAD to see this mine closed due to the greed of the mega-rich landowners using some ancient law. They are getting nothing now, all they have achieved is to deprive everyone else of a great heritage site, one of the best Cornish Mining sites I have visited, when it was open. They all tried their best to keep it open.

If you have an interest in Cornish history then you need a great mine tour, and Poldark Mine is the place to go to when the weather above ground is less than fabulous. Be aware to check tour availability before you go, also is a tad pricey, although our own Prince Charles should accept some responsibility for that!

We visited here while on a break to Cornwall. We took the museum tour rather than the mine tour. Thankfully the people in the ticket office recommended that we could join in with the mine tour people who were seeing an introductory video but I guess this was more serendipity with timing than anything else so don’t expect it upon your visit. The museum had an interesting history of the site and the mine, mainly covering the boom & interest from the 70/80s version of Poldark. But it was rather cluttered and more could possibly done with less items. It may be worth asking for a guide to describe some of the exhibits in the museum. Given the recent popularity in The recent Poldark series, I Would probably recommend to people in order to visit and support this, but probably needs to declutter and tidy up the museum.

Excellent trip! Very much worth a visit and the guide was fantastic! Support the last viewable mine in Cornwall

All has changed at Poldark no more arcades and kids games the new owners have started to turn it back into a Heritage Mining site again with museum of mining and more in depth tours.. prepare to get a bit wet wear walking boots and water proof jacket.. lt's a great little mine we really enjoyed our tour!!!

WELL THE OWNERS REPLY BELOW WAS SOME WHAT PREDICTABLE 😂🤣😂 OF COURSE HAVING BEEN ACCUSED OF NEGATIVITY I'LL HAPPILY SHOW A LITTLE NOW. PLEASE DO READ ON PMSL. When my wife an avid fan of the TV series Poldark, suggested a holiday to Cornwall, I knew I would have to endure something that involved Poldark! Staying in Mullion had I done my research I am sure I would have seen the adverts for the ‘Poldark Mines’ and figured out her intentions and maybe read a few of the reviews on google before wasting the fuel to drive to the mine. In hindsight having read the owners calculated responses to more negative reviews I will choose my wording carefully. It was upsetting to hear that the mine had closed due to the previous owner’s poor financial management. Although it is somewhat concerning that the current owners are not far behind the previous with their financially clownish signage. I am sure the current owner will snub me for only visiting the car park however when amateur signs are plentiful and especially when they read:- Smoke Free Zone Please Do Not Smoke Outside Our Gates Restricted Items: Cigarettes’, E-Cigarettes’, Lighters, Matches, Mobile Phones, Music Players, All Photographic Equipment, Backpacks, Handbags cannot be taken into the mine & should be left in your car. In principle totally agree the smoke free zone absolutely fantastic for families. However, advising visitors to leave valuable items in cars is lunacy. With Cornwall’s rich history of Piracy, smuggling and skulduggery, I was somewhat concerned, even more so when the bottom of your car park looks like “Step-toe and Sons” yard. Being concerned about the risks I spoke with the Cornish Police who strongly advised against this practice, oddly as does every other police force in the country! Unless your liability insurance allows this practice, which I doubt, your advice could place you at risk if visitors take your advice leaving handbags, camera etc in their vehicles. Now let’s be clear restoration of this location is an important heritage project but a long-term project. Third party organisations will only fund you so far, success is about long-term financial income. Having the ability to put paying customers off in the car park isn’t a recipe for long-term success! On the plus side I did escape my nemesis that is "Poldark" :) Wow don't usually update reviews but visited Geevor Tin Mine today amazingly haunting walking through changing rooms felt the life that had once been there even met some of the miners who worked the mine before it sadly closed in 1990. Definitely worth the money. £45 for family of 5 😎 Update 12/08/2018. So to the obtuse owner some advice. I might have liked to help you raise your 250k for the full restoration, as might others. However before any investor would consider investment they might look at your replies to customers or potential customers. It is very clear that Poldark Mine is not a tourist destination. Like most people I would like a memento of my trip to a historic site, it's kinda the point of having a camera. In respect to your comment about being insulting to the Cornish, I have raised my review with a number of friendly Cornish folk all of which were shocked at your attitude towards visitors. All laughed at your toy guns comment and felt was a clear indication that your venture is not family friendly. No need for me to judge your fellow countrymen already have you seem to be rather well known locally. I wish you the best of luck with your venture but being able to accept a little constructive criticism might pay dividend.

Was an amazing place to have a lil walk in the woods. Only problem faced was parking. Had to park away on the roadside and walk about 200 meters. Not busy at all when we visited (around 5pm). Again, we could not find any name boards or direction labels and had to seek help of a lovely local family having tea out in the garden. Doesn’t matter if you come from either side of the road, as soon as the maps app tells you that you have reached, you’ll be going downhill. Lookout for a telephone booth behind a bus stop leading to a gravel road. Proceed like less than 50 meters and you can see the stones laid on the beautiful stream on your left. Hope this is useful!

We ended up having a 2 hour walk around there. It was absolutely beautiful and very calming.

Lovely walk here....no parking though

Beautiful area and a great place to walk through to collect some colourful and vibrant photos.

Lovely walk. Always start at stepping stones bottom of Lowertown, then head along rivers edge finishing close to Helston boating lake. Great for 🐕 also.

Beautiful place to walk our puppy. Woodland and river for a dog to paddle in. Perfect.

Beautiful walk along the River Cober, lovely wild flowers this time of year but muddy in winter. Good for dog walkers.

The park is nice, the cafe ok, but the lake has been left to go to nothing more than a mess. There's so much weed actually in the lake, and the footpath around it is absolutely covered in bird droppings. I appreciate the number of birds that live there will create such, but whoever is in charge of the place should step up and be a little more proud of something that used to be a beautiful place to visit. It seems now that the caretakers of the place really don't care anymore.

It's very nice for families, or even if you're on your own. There's a few facilities, lots of birds in the lake. Some boats you can hire as an pedal boats. And not much greenery, but opposite the road, there is a field with a small river, which is nice for either yourself or family or friends or pets

We came here to meet some family friends. Nice little park for the kids, little cafe, swan pedalos, beautiful lake with ducks and geese. Brilliant if you have children. There is also a skate park.

We stopped if for a swan pedalo, really enjoyed it, £15 for 30 minutes. Lovely to see the wildlife on the lake.

Such lush views all year around. Lots of birdlife. A great cafe on the side. Free parking across a road. A great walk with the dog, the kids or just to take your mind of daily stress yourself. Cycle rental available. Can refill own water bottles free.

Lovely park but be advised parking charges are 24 hrs look closer on the parking board. It has two sets of charges. Did see it on the first board and got a friend to take a picture. Got the fine. Live and learn. Only there less than 10 mins. No grace period at all

Lovely walk around the lake, suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs, they have a cafe and park for the children to play in. There is also a national trust walk you can do!

Beautiful garden. Could have sat all day, reading a book, soaking in the "calm". A credit to the owners and the two gardeners. Well worth a visit. Garden chairs outside the help yourself drinks and cake "shed" with honesty box

Absolutely stunning gardens and the lake is beautiful. Some of the narrower pathways around the lake may not be accessible to wheel chairs but there is still so much to see and enjoy. Highly recommend exploring!

The most fantastic gardens, I was truly blown away! Talking to the owners, each plant was hand-planted and the vision that went into these gardens was just incredible. I can’t believe some could have such a wonderful imagination to come up with this! There were little tea rooms which were very quaint and lots of interesting photos of the gardens along the way to becoming what they are now. I’m not usually a huge fan of gardens but I would highly recommend a visit when the flowers are in bloom - it was so lovely!

Relaxed private garden. Lovely selection of spring plants and very well laid out gardens. Friendly staff and honesty box for drinks and delicious cakes. A gem

Visited today and have to admit that the gardens are nice and the ponds are gorgeous, but found the £8 entrance fee a little excessive considering it was only 1 mile to walk the entire way around the open grounds. On the NGS website it boasted of a 20 acre colour garden, we followed the arrows dotted about and didn't come across anything of the sort. I'm glad I've been and it's crossed off my list now.

Beautiful little garden between Helston and the Lizard. Entry fee a little steep for a small garden however there is tea, coffee and cake on offer with an honesty box - take some change if you’re going. The weather was perfect on the day I attended so I sat by the pond under the tree with my tea - bliss. Recommended little gem.

Beautiful gardens, quiet and peaceful. As other reviewers have said, we thought the entrance fee was a bit overpriced for the time spent there.

Lovely walk around the nature reserve, you now need to pay for parking. Within the nature reserve you will find the remains of the disused RAF Dry tree base used in WW2 as a radar station. The surrounding building now derelict.

Nice place to walk the dogs (there are a few little snakes 🐍 though) Small car park Some well overgrown areas Overall a lovely place

Not much here but worth a visit. Is historical. Can be very muddy and waterlogged so inaccessible. Small car park. Payment by Ringo app. Lots of dog poo around that careless owners have not picked up.

Lovely wild place next to the telescopes and a good ancient standing stone. Pity it's used as a dog toilet by locals, as there are ground nesting birds it might be good to keep them on leads

Amazing nature reserve! Dogs loved the walk as well. Parking is in theory free however you can pay through an app on your phone but very cheap. There are quite a few pathways to choose from and you can get quite close to the Goonhilly earth station and the huge satellite dishes. There is a lot to explore, and many hidden buildings for you to discover. We managed to find an entrance to a building with metal stairs where you can learn about the RAF history at the site - It was a secret communications centre! Unfortunately, some people take advantage of the site and litter everywhere (in buildings especially), but it is relatively clean most of the time. Great time though!

Goonhilly is a really interesting place to visit it's situated near Helston in a nature reserve where you can walk around the goonhilly boundary and get a good look and the ranging sizes of satellites. Sadly it is no longer allows visitors to go in but you can park for free in the nature reserve car park and take the different trials around the area. It's peaceful and atmospheric, you can also find the day tree stone which is a landmark for where 4 parishes meet. The stone itself has an interesting history. Definitely worth a visit even if you drive by in the car to take a look!

Surreal walks around the earth station. X files vibes.

Great food and good prices. Really friendly and helpful guys. Even opened a little earlier for me to get my order done before my bus was due. You can't beat that sort of service.

Alhamdolillah - Halal food Reasonable quality for area where halal choice is very limited We came for a staycation from up North (West Yorkshire ) Taste is Not same as Bradford B’ham and Manchester standards as up north but do-able in comparison to some of the curry dish places served in other close by areas - I.e other halal places we found in Camborne. We Used this place twice during our 4 night stay in Praze-an-Beeble ( 15-20mins away ) got the pizza and mixed grill Owner was friendly and chatty - and assured us it’s halal. Alhamdolillah This please also appears on the halal recommendation list by the Cornwall Muslim centre website

Me and my partner were visiting Cornwall and delighted to see a halal place. We ordered food from the app and it came to us hot. Everything was flavourful. We ordered chicken wrap and I wasnt expecting it to be so delicious and also it had generous quantity of meat to it, totally justified for the price. If we were to have another holiday here, this place would be our ultimate go to. Thank you guys for your service and for an amazing meal after a day of sight seeing.

Last time I was there 3 years ago. Awesome service and food. Today I have order doner wrap. Nothing changed. Amazing food and service.

Brilliant accomodation. I ordered food ahead and they kept it very warm. Fantastic bunch of lads. Can't complain whatsoever. A credit to themselves and to the community!!

I would not order from here. We came from out of town and decided to order from here. The chicken was cooked in oil that has not been cleaned for days. The pizza was undercooked. The chips were soggy. I would not recommend.

Doner Kebab - It was the worst I've ever had. The meat was over cooked and cut too thin a disaster chewy cheap doner meat.. The salad was a little bit of lettuce and onion with a green chili pepper, No carrot no cucumber no coleslaw no cabbage no tomato. the pitta bread was not fresh and the chili sauce was like a cheap ketchup with no heat. It went straight in the bin

The whole place was magical from the moment we walked through the doors We were given Gluten free options and the staff were amazingly patient with our 10yo who was a bit fussy over spice. The fish cakes starter was perfectly cooked and flavoured and just melted in the mouth! The portion was just enough to want more, but not enough to fill you up for the main. I had the cashew stir-fry with chicken as a main, and it was to die for. Hubby was jealous, so bought a takeaway the next night. We were treated to a tour of the restaurant and bar by one of the owners and you can just feel the love and passion that has gone into the place, each piece of decoration has a story and the owners enthusiasm bleeds through. From the Lucky Budha beers drunk during renovation which are now pride of joy at the reception desk to the cafe /barn area inspired by Bim's northern Thailand village. The staff are all very friendly and knowledgeable about the food and dietary requirements (a God send for us). For 2 adults, 2 children, all with drinks (G&T's and pints of lager) starters, mains and puddings we spent just about £200, but we won't think twice about driving the 295 miles for a meal the next time holiday time/budget allows.

Simply amazing!!! If you want to step into Thailand on your doorstep then this is the place to go. We are staying down here for the week and I would literally drive from Wales just to eat here again. 100% I will be coming back. Service is impeccable, food is out of this world, atmosphere is amazing and the price is extremely reasonable for the quality of food. An absolute gem of a place

The most perfect food in the most perfect atmosphere and a lovely service. We are staying very nearby from this place and it was recommended by our host. Loved absolutely everything and can’t recommend any more:)

We paid an impromptu visit for lunch. Jumunjy has been decorated with amazing hand built features that can escort you back to a village in a remote part of Thailand.. We loved it and although it was quiet (we were early)It was atmospheric. I can imagine it buzzing with people and great music. We have had takeaways from here but eating in is an experience..Nikki and Mark one Saturday in March.. ☺️

Wow. What a mixed bag of emotions. The restaurant and bar is beautifully decorated. The waitress was honest about her not knowing how to process a take away order, I waited a while for the same waitress to come back and take said Take away order. The bill came up to £58.00 for 2 curries (1 green with chicken £19, 1 red with duck £23) 2 boiled rice £6, 1 roti bread (£7.50, see picture) 1 crackers with sweet chilli sauce £3.50 (no sauce provided) Tha curry sauce on both was phenomenal, best I've had and I've worked in a Thai kitchen, but then to throw in baby potatoes with pineapple wedges in the red curry, and half Carrots with more pineapple wedges in the green, while leaving out the essential bamboo shoots seems unforgivable. The duck meat was perfect, chicken is chicken. The roti flat treats were deep fried dough discs, that oozed oil at the slightest touch. And then to leave out the sweet chilli sauce was just the final straw to make me leave this review. **not to mention the bar only offers 1 red wine by the glass and it's £10 for a glass. Not sure if I got charged tourist prices, but feeling a little ripped off and even though the curry sauce was BANGING! Have a sour taste for Jumunjy. I messaged the restaurant prior to this review, but yet to receive a reply. Will update if contacted.

Amazing food !! Really well balanced! Cashew nut stir fry is a must !! Only letdown was slow service it took 35 mins for food to arrive on our table. Later got to know it’s only 1 chef cooking so can’t really complain Overall, great experience a must visit

I recently tried the Seafood Pad Thai at Jumunjy Thai Restaurant & Bar near Helston (TR12 6LR). The portion was generous, and the dish wasn’t outright bad, but it didn’t deliver the vibrant, balanced flavours you expect from a standout Pad Thai. The tangy tamarind, salty fish sauce, and fresh lime notes were all subdued, and the seafood—meant to be the star—was disappointingly sparse. For £22, I expected a bit more punch and generosity, especially in the seafood department. It felt like safe cooking that didn’t quite justify the price tag. If you’re looking for flavour fireworks and good value in your Pad Thai, I’d keep searching elsewhere. Jumunjy offers an interesting dining atmosphere, but their dish was bland and could do with a seafood upgrade to match the cost.

Great place! Food and drink delicious, lots of choice. Goats and rabbits outside are lovely. Place was busy, unfortunately we had to move as sat next to a door that was constantly being opened and left open by children who were in and out, quite frustrating but worse because I have a pain condition that is aggravated by cold and I was right in the draft of the door. Not enough parking for the amount of seating, we were lucky to get a space but it wasn’t easy to get into!

We visited this place for the first time on our way to Cornwall on a road trip, and our experience was good. It is a very nice little place with a nice sitting area outside and animals. It is not a very typical place that you expect to find on the side of the road. It is a little bit pricey, but once there, the food was very good and tasty. My partner and I ordered "the ridiculous share" for £19.50. It was a big portion and enough for two. We both enjoyed it. We would come back for sure. Dog friendly but they have to be good with other dogs, because there is a loose dog on the premises. #travelwithtentbox

Lovely food, massive portion, we’ll be having the smaller option next time for sure. Lots for kids to do, inside and outside seating. Goats to feed with free goat feed available. Caution for anyone who doesn’t like dogs, there is a lovely German shepherd running free, she’s very friendly and won’t approach you unless you call, But some may still take issue. Parking is haphazard. It would be great if they could put some half posts down to create spaces as some people seemed to really struggle with the lack of markings 😂 Pricing for extras wasn’t unreasonable but also charging the same to add clotted cream as whipped cream as an example seemed odd giving the difference in respective costs of the products. You’ll be looking at approx £12-18 per person depending on your choices and drinks. All in all a very pleasant experience.

Fantastic little place! The owners and their staff were nothing but friendly and welcoming. Making my daughters visit extra special! The food was absolutely incredible and the animals they have there are friendly and great fun! I would highly recommend you stopping by this place and supporting these people! 10/10

Full five stars on this place from arrival to finish. Attended as group of us home educating, lovely setting and environment and play area for the kids. Friendly efficient service. Lovely delicious food , I ordered the banofee crepe, my daughter had a pancake stack of strawberries and syrup, and my other daughter had pancake stack with Oreo filling and cream. They loved how they could pick and choose their fillings. Hot chocolates are devine. And free coffee tea refills. Couldn't ask for more. And lovely to meet the friendly dog so well behaved. I'll be back for sure. Thank you

We booked a Friday afternoon slot for our sons birthday party. We chose the self catering options only as most of the children attending were pre school age and wouldn't make the most of the build your own pancakes option. It's great you have the choice. Even though the weather was wet, the kids loved playing outside in the well equipped park. The parents enjoyed the drinks options and Free refills on tea and coffee. We did order pancakes. Absolutely incredible! We absolutely recommend this place for laid back family time with good food and play area.

I don't do pancakes! but my wife and daughter really wanted to try this place as they do gluten-free pancakes. The atmosphere was really friendly and we had a warm welcome from the staff on arrival. The menu was extensive, full of crepes and pancake combinations. Free refills on hot drinks were a really nice touch for this grumpy bloke. The owner took time out to come and chat with us. My daughter's partner is in a wheelchair and found access to the venue and facilities easy. The goats (free goat food available) and rabbits outside plus an absolutely gorgeous friendly dog helped make our visit a little more special. I still don't do pancakes, but I'm more receptacle to them now as I know we'll be back!

Excellent food , seasonal, much of it grown on site or using high quality local suppliers. Innovative soft drinks (seasonal cordials/shrubs/kombuchas) as well as cider made on site and good wine list. Goats curd confit garlic and broad bean toast was excellent as well as the pizzas and salami / cod’s roe. High quality baked goods too available to buy from the counter (blood orange cake was excellent) but don’t hang around as they seem to sell out fast! Service a little on the slow side but it was clearly a busy service on a hot day (one meal was missed and was quite delayed but was taken off the bill, thank you). Beautiful courtyard and off the beaten track. Dog friendly. Would recommend and return.

Food was superb, place was beautiful & staff were so lovely, I had requested my menu be 'pregnancy friendly' & they were so attentive. Was a real treat that finished off our holiday perfectly. Just disappointed I didn't get to try out their pantrys menu during the day, but I have a feeling we'll be back again next summer to sample more!

Visited as a couple in June 2022. Fabulous food and service. Seasonal and local produce excellently cooked and served. Some unusual and very nice sustainable wines. Very good experience. Loved it.

Booked on-line do not aware it was now a fixed price menu, what a fantastic experience. Love the focus on sustainable foods, chef canoe out to tell us all what was on the menu, added to the whole experience. Congratulations to the team. Highly recommended.

What a wonderful dinner New Yard gave 9 of us . Delicious fresh fare - excellent explanations of menu, great menu choices which appealed to each of us & service was excellent . Thoroughly recommend . Oh & the restaurant has really light & pretty decor . Well done New Yard & thank you !

Delicious tasting menu in a beautiful intimate setting. This was one of our favourite meals in the Falmouth area. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was impeccable. Will definitely be back when we are down there next.

We had a wonderful Sunday Roast here after attending a foraging event the day before. The food was absolutely delicious and all the staff were friendly and enthusiastic about food being served here. Well worth visiting if you’re in the area!