Explore Coverack and its Surroundings

Poltesco Valley Riding Stables (4.3 miles)
Idyllic farmland and coastal rides.
poltescovalleystables.com

The Greenhouse Organic Restaurant (1.8 miles)
Modern organic rustic cooking - simple dishes made with outstanding ingredients, most of which are sourced locally, even the wine is organic. You can even learn to bake bread by the Owner and Chef of The Greenhouse who is putting on a new season of classes:-

BREAD MAKING & COOKERY CLASSES
Course will run from November 2008 until April 2009 (excluding Christmas week & Easter school holiday period).

Bread courses £65 per person: Basic 1 day course.
Tuesdays and Saturdays 10am - 3pm.
Learn the basic techniques to make excellent bread at home or simply improve your bread making.
Courses can be run either at the restaurant or at your own home, minimum of 4 people for courses to run on any day.

Cookery course £80 per person: 6 week course.
Tuesdays for 6 weeks from 28th October to 2nd December 2008 and 3rd February to 10th March 2009, 7pm-9pm and will cover bread, fish & meat preparation, desserts and basic pastries.

Neil Woodward makes the bread for ‘The Greenhouse Restaurant’ in St. Keverne, for the Helston Farmers Market and for friends.
He has been a Chef for 20 years working in restaurants and gastro pubs in Chester and London before moving to Cornwall and opening ’The Greenhouse’ with his wife Leonie.
He is a self taught baker and has been producing high quality breads for the last 4 years.
www.thegreenhouse-stkeverne.co.uk

Roskilly's of Cornwall (1.5 miles)
Taste life on a working organic Cornish farm. Walk the ponds, feed the ducks, watch the cows being milked and then indulge with some of the best ice cream in the County.
www.roskillys.co.uk

Cornish Camels (2.6 miles)
The eight bactrian camels at Rosuick Farm are free to visit and will be available for camel treks later in 2007.
www.rosuick.co.uk

Cadgwith Cove Inn (4.5 miles)
Treat yourself to the Cornish lobster.
www.cadgwithcoveinn.com

Roskillys Ice Cream and Organic Farm Shop (1.5 miles)
www.roskillys.co.uk

Helford (5.0 miles)
The picturesque hamlet of Helford has a lovely walk along the river, up alongside Frenchman’s Creek and then through woodland past Kestle and back to the village.

Cadgwith (4.7 miles)
Tucked away on the tip of the wild Lizard peninsula, Cadgwith is a gorgeous harbour village with ‘chocolate box’ charm by the bucketful. Thatched cottages line the narrow streets with evocative names like ‘Kiddleywink’ and ‘Dolphin Cottage’. The friendly village pub, the Cadgwith Cove Inn, is steeped in history and makes a great place for an evening meal – much of the seafood on the menu is landed at the cove itself. Pop in on a Friday night and you might just find yourself joining in with the weekly gig by the Cadgwith Singers.

Terence Coventry Sculpture Park (.5 miles)
Strong figurative sculptures are displayed on the cliff top here above Coverack. Coventry has a habit of sculpting animals that have been familiar to him through his years as a Cornish pig farmer, such as bulls, cows and birds. His work has been exhibited at the Peggy Guggenheim, Venice, the Royal Academy and the Gallery Pangolin, Gloucestershire to mention just a few.
www.terencecoventry.com

Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station Experience (4.5 miles)
A high-tech, multimedia visitors' centre and a gallery gives you the low-down on the history of satellite communication, while outside are some of the biggest dishes you’ve ever seen.
www.goonhilly.bt.com

Coverack Windsurfing Centre (.1 miles)
Learn to windsurf on the sheltered water at Coverack.
www.coverack.co.uk

Porthkerris Divers (3.0 miles)
Dives in the calm waters of Porthkerris Cove, plus reef and wreck dives.
www.porthkerris.com

Poldowrian Gardens (2.8 miles)
This beautifully wild garden sits on the clifftop at Coverack, joining the South West Coast Path. Visits are by appointment only.

Bosahan Gardens (4.8 miles)
Rhododendrons, azaleas and magnolias litter this valley garden on the banks of the Helford River.

Rosuick Organic Farm Shop (2.6 miles)
www.rosuick.co.uk

Cadgwith (4.5 miles)
Cadgwith is an idyllic fishing village with thatched cottages spilling onto a tiny beach full of fishing boats. Park above the village and join the coastal path - you will see the large white dishes of Goonhilly Earth Satellite Tracking Station and then Lloyds Signal Station. Eventually you will pass the Devil’s Frying Pan, a 200ft drop to a collapsed sea cave where the sea flows through a narrow arch at high tide.

Porthallow (3.1 miles)
Finding the tiny cove of Porthallow involves taking the road less travelled. This is the Cornwall of quiet, leafy lanes, hidden beaches and a slower pace of life. If you’re looking for wild nightlife or ritzy shopping, you’re in the wrong place…If you’re after total relaxation and peace, then you’ve found perfection.

The White Hart (1.8 miles)
With a cosy open fire and views across the pretty village square to St Peter's, a 15th Century church with views to Falmouth bay, this traditional pub serves good quality food freshly prepared from locally sourced ingredients where possible. There is a good range of cask conditioned ales on hand pump and a selection of fine wines.
The local fish served in Doombar batter is not to be missed and there is a varied specials board.
Children are welcome and there is a large beer garden.
www.whitehartcornwall.co.uk