The Area Around Bumblebees

Gorran Haven has a thriving village shop with its own bakery and Post office. Harbours Reach cafe is open for light meals, Friday Saturday and Sunday from Easter as is The Mermaid beach cafe. We are looking forward to May when our village pub The LLawnroc and the Barley Sheaf in Gorran both of which are under new management and undergoing complete refurbishment, are due to reopen. From Easter, Treveague campsite up at Gorran will open their cafe to non-residents.

We are 200 yards from the coastal path (see Activities).

The historic fishing village of Mevagissey is 10 minutes by car and has a wide choice of restaurants.

To the west is the lovely Roseland Peninsula going down to St. Mawes, which is a short ferry ride from Falmouth. There is also a regular ferry from Mevagissey to Fowey and back. A convenient way to travel and to see some of the coast line from the sea. In the other direction the Lost Gardens of Heligan are about 10 minutes away and an added 10 minutes takes you into St. Austell, and the world famous Eden Project. In St. Austell are the less well-known 30 acres of Pine Lodge Gardens, well worth a visit. National Trust gardens of Lanhydrock, Trelissick and Trerice are within easy reach.

Our central position is ideal for exploring the rest of Cornwall.

12 Miles - Eden Project open from February 22nd. - 10 am to 4.30
Prior to 22nd Gates open at 10am Eden from 11am - 4p.m.
Check with Eden for Winter Maintenance times Tel:- 01726 811972

18 miles - Daphne du Maurier Festival of Arts and Literature in Fowey 13 May to 22 May Tel:- 0845 094 0428

4 miles - The Dive Fest held at Pentewan Sands Holiday Park runs from the 30th April to the 3rd May

Gardens

12 Miles - Eden Project open from February 22nd. - 10 am to 4.30
Prior to 22nd Gates open at 10am Eden from 11am - 4p.m.
Check with Eden for Winter Maintenance times Tel:- 01726 811972

6 miles - Heligan Gardens open all year - Main season 10 - 6 Winter 10 - 5

5 miles - Caerhayes Castle Garden open from 15 February to 31st May
Caerhayes Castle open from 15 March to 31st May booking required. Tel:- 01872 501310

10 miles - Pine Lodge 30 acre garden, St. Austell Main season 10 - 6 winter 10 - 5 Tel:- 01726 77960

17 miles - Boconnoc Gardens open 18 April - 30th May
Spring Flower Show ;- 10th and 11th April
Steam Fair :- 23rd 24th and 25th July Tel:- 01208 872507

20 miles - Trelissick National Trust Garden Tel:- 01872 863090

17 miles - Lanhydrock National Trust House and Garden
House :- March 15 - November 11
Garden :- 10-6 Tel:- 01208 265950

There is aslo Trerice House near Newquay, Glendurgan gardens near Falmouth, both national Trust, and Trebah Gardens very close to Glendurgan, which can be visited free with National Trust membership.

Walking

Well-travelled walkers have told us that the coast around us is some of the most beautiful they have seen, so walking here is a joy.

Mevagissey can be reached along the cliff path and is about 3 miles away. You can walk on to Heligan, going through Mevagissey and up the wooded valley, and then get a bus back here.

To the west is the long south-facing Vault beach and then Dodman Point with its iron age ramparts. Walk on and you reach Hemmick beach, and on again to Porth Luney and Caerhayes Castle. The path continues uninterrupted to St. Anthony Head, close to Falmouth.

We can transport walkers by arrangement.

Swimming

Gorran Haven beach is particularly safe for swimmers. Vault is a quieter beach which can be accessed with a short walk round the cliff.

Boating

There is easy launching for boats on trailers from the beach. The adjoining harbour has safe moorings except in severe easterly weather.

Boats can be hired in Mevagissey, and there are boating trips in season and a regular ferry from Mevagissey to Fowey.

The Square Sail Shipyard Ltd. (01726 70241) based in Charlestown organises trips for three or six hour trips from May to mid September on their three tall ships.

Fishing

Shore fishing is popular from the harbour and around the coast and beaches. Sea trips for fishing can be booked from Mevagissey.

Canoeing

Canoes may be hired on the beach from late June until the end of August.

Cycling

Cycles can be hired at Pentewan. You can explore the Pentewan Valley and the other cycle trails around St. Austell.

Check out the web site for particulars. It's a new festival held at Pentewan 5 miles along the coast from us

Shopping !

For those who can't resist the lure, near St Austell there is a weekend market on a permanent site, the largest covered market in the country. Between Gorran Haven and Liskeard is Trago Mills, a department store like no other, situated in the woods. Truro is the county town, and Falmouth houses the new maritime museum.