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Our stunning countryside location on the Land's End Peninsula, just four miles west of Penzance, places Trelew Farm in an unrivalled position. We have
easy access to many of Cornwall's best holiday attractions, including St Michael’s Mount, Penzance, Mousehole, the Tate Gallery, Porthcurno, St Ives
and Land’s End.
There are some excellent beaches in the West Penwith area, for watersports and walking or just relaxing. Top beaches for surfing include
Sennen Cove, St Ives and Gwithian Sands. For wind and kite surfing
Marazion, is a must.
Choose Porthcurno, Porthgwarra or Porthchapel for relaxing on
beautiful sandy beaches.
The coastline in the far west of Cornwall and West Penwith in particular is spectacular and steeped in history. Much of the coastline can be viewed from the
coastal footpath, including small coves that are only accessible on foot. Ruins of tin mines and their chimneys dot the landscape
and give an insight into how the Cornish used to work.
Cape Cornwall is the only cape in England, a place where two seas meet, the Atlantic Ocean and the English Channel. Spectacular
views of the coast and the sea can be seen from here, and there is a car park from which to walk the coastal path in a north or south direction.
Penberth and Lamorna are two small and quaint fishing coves. Porth Nanven
in the Cot Valley offers a small and secluded cove away from the crowds, and with many large boulders from which to sit and watch the sea.
Visit ruins of mines at Levant where the old beam engine is fired up on certain days during the season, and at
Botallack whose mine is perched on the cliff.
For something a bit special, visit the Minack Theatre, which was originally carved out of the rock by Rowena Cade.
Performances can be booked during the summer months. See the Minack Theatre website for details.
The far west of Cornwall and the surrounding area has many gardens that are well worth a visit. Hardy and tender plants flourish in the warmer climate here, protected in
valleys and the countryside.
There are several National Trust gardens including Trengwainton which is only a couple of miles from Trelew Farm. Slightly
further away are Glendurgan, Trelissick, Lanhydrock and
Cotehele.
Another local garden is Trewidden, which is steeped in history as well as natural beauty, and was originally planted by
T B Bolitho in the late 19th century.
Trebah is a beautiful 26–acre garden and is listed among the 80 finest gardens in the world. This garden is right next to
the National Trust garden at Glendurgan.
Take a helicopter ride from the heliport at Penzance to the Isles of Scilly to visit the world–famous Abbey Gardens at
Tresco.
The Lost Gardens of Heligan were rediscovered in 1990 after 75 years of neglect, and have been restored on a
shoestring budget by a small band of enthusiasts.
No visit to Cornwall would be complete without a trip to the Eden Project, a dramatic global garden the size of
30 football pitches, nestling like a lost world in an old china clay pit overlooking St Austell Bay.
The defence of the coast in Cornwall was vital to safeguard the realm in previous times. Castles were built to defend potential landing sites. Some survive
intact, others have been ruined, but their remains are certainly worth visiting.
At low tide, walk across the causeway at Marazion to visit St Michael’s Mount, then climb the hill to the wonderful castle.
Further afield are the castles defending the Carrick Roads at Falmouth, built by Henry VIII in the 16th Century. The castles are built either side of the
estuary: Pendennis on one side, and St Mawes on the other.
Restormel is a ruined castle with high walls that can be walked around at the top, offering stunning views of the surrounding
countryside. The castle was once owned by Edward the Black Prince in the 14th century.
This area of Cornwall has many ancient sites to visit, including stone circles, standing stones and the remains of settlements.
Not far from Trelew, you will find the Merry Maidens stone circle. Reputedly dating from the Bronze Age, the circle was
probably used in pagan ceremonies.
Also walk to our very own stone circle Boscawen–un, right here on the farm.
There are many quoits to see including Lanyon Quoit, which is right next to the road towards the north coast. Others involve a walk
through the countryside such as Men an Tol, Mulfa and Chun.
Visit the artists’ community in the town of St Ives, which is also noted for its beaches and the
Tate Gallery. The quaint streets are worth seeing and there are many fine places to eat.
You can view and purchase local art from galleries in Penzance and Newlyn. The art collection at
Penlee museum in Penzance is also worth a visit. You will find good places to eat both here and in Newlyn.
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