St Ives and Port Isaac Accomodation.. Cornwall
Apr 23rd, 2009, 01:35 PM
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Hi again, good-will.
i had a look at the Slipway - I DO remember it now and it's not bad, though they cleverly don't show you that it's the other side of the road from the water. not that that matters much as we're only talking a few feet! but it does mean that it doesn't overlook the sea directly, if that's important to you. did you see that they've got a 3 for 2 offer on B&B?
port gaverne is a lot quieter - port Isaac can be a bit yuppish/hooray henry - does that translate?
you might be interested in the following:
http://www.trevaskisfarm.co.uk/
it's a restaurant cum farm shop near where you'll be staying at Drym farm. it's definitely NOT nouvelle cuisine, but large helpings of traditional dishes and fabulous cakes and puds.
here's somewhere at the other end of the spectrum:
www.trelowarren.co.uk. it's on the lizard.
arts, crafts, and a very up-market restaurant.
have a great trip,
regards, ann
i had a look at the Slipway - I DO remember it now and it's not bad, though they cleverly don't show you that it's the other side of the road from the water. not that that matters much as we're only talking a few feet! but it does mean that it doesn't overlook the sea directly, if that's important to you. did you see that they've got a 3 for 2 offer on B&B?
port gaverne is a lot quieter - port Isaac can be a bit yuppish/hooray henry - does that translate?
you might be interested in the following:
http://www.trevaskisfarm.co.uk/
it's a restaurant cum farm shop near where you'll be staying at Drym farm. it's definitely NOT nouvelle cuisine, but large helpings of traditional dishes and fabulous cakes and puds.
here's somewhere at the other end of the spectrum:
www.trelowarren.co.uk. it's on the lizard.
arts, crafts, and a very up-market restaurant.
have a great trip,
regards, ann
Apr 23rd, 2009, 02:17 PM
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Yuppish/hooray henry - does translate clearly Ann. I am sure Doc Martin has had an impact on Portwenn and the Slipway is always at the centre of the social scene there. It would be nice to find a B&B where Bert's Restaurant is featured on the hillside looking out over the harbour or just out of town where Aunty Joan lives, looking out over the sea. I will take a look at the links you have sent. Thanks again.
Apr 24th, 2009, 08:55 AM
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hi good-will,
I've had a look round the web but couldn't find Bert's B&B. However there are some others. the Hatheway and the Hillside come out well on trip Advisor - they are in the village but the other side of the harbour to the OSH. also the headlands in port gaverne looks nice. aunty Joan probably lives somewhere near there!
regards, ann
I've had a look round the web but couldn't find Bert's B&B. However there are some others. the Hatheway and the Hillside come out well on trip Advisor - they are in the village but the other side of the harbour to the OSH. also the headlands in port gaverne looks nice. aunty Joan probably lives somewhere near there!
regards, ann
Apr 24th, 2009, 02:54 PM
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Hi Ann and All. Slipway Hotel is firming as favourite. Probably rather noisy but as close to the sea and Doc Martin series images as it gets. Will take alook at the B&Bs. Thank you for your research Ann.
Apr 24th, 2009, 05:30 PM
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We also enjoyed our stay at the Garrack (1998). Back then the beds were a bit soft and sprung--so I would say by now--should all have been replaced and really nice. They keep getting mentioned, so probably changed out.
Lovely views from their top of the hill.
Lovely views from their top of the hill.
Apr 25th, 2009, 12:46 AM
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Hi hopingtotravel. thank you for your comment abot Garrack. Oh I dont like soft beds. The Garrack sounds interesting, but we have made a decision to stay at Drym Farm in the south western part of Cornwall.
Our biggest challenge now is to find the right place near to Port Isaac for 2 nights at the northern end of Cornwall. Thanks again.
Our biggest challenge now is to find the right place near to Port Isaac for 2 nights at the northern end of Cornwall. Thanks again.
Apr 25th, 2009, 03:22 PM
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Just received an email from the Slipway in Port Isaac. Unfortunately they only have beds that were designed for the size that people were a few hundred years ago and their good rooms are above the bar. As it will be a weekend I am not sure that we would survive that. I read some good things on tripadvisor about a B&B known as Hillside in Port Isaac but cant seem to find a web site. It looks like our options are narrowing to Long Cross and Westaway B&B.
Apr 26th, 2009, 03:07 AM
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Hi good_will
here's another one I found in PI, called the Gallery. it's in fore street overlooking the harbour.
http://www.bed-and-breakfast-port-is...k/contact.html
there are links to the Hillside on google but like you I can't find a specific website. does that matter? - could you fax/ring them?
regards, ann
here's another one I found in PI, called the Gallery. it's in fore street overlooking the harbour.
http://www.bed-and-breakfast-port-is...k/contact.html
there are links to the Hillside on google but like you I can't find a specific website. does that matter? - could you fax/ring them?
regards, ann
Apr 26th, 2009, 04:07 AM
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Hi Ann
I dont think Hillside is operating nowadays.
Comments I found about The Gallery disheartened me. Some previous visitors challenged the reality they had experienced when compared with what they thought was good advertising.
I have emailed Westaway. The Rosemary guest room looks very nice. We wrote to the Slipway declining their kind offer but committed to visit the bar and restaurant.
The next challenge will be to find the best crayfish/lobster venue in Cornwall.We need to make a comparison with our regional Australian crayfish. Best wishes
I dont think Hillside is operating nowadays.
Comments I found about The Gallery disheartened me. Some previous visitors challenged the reality they had experienced when compared with what they thought was good advertising.
I have emailed Westaway. The Rosemary guest room looks very nice. We wrote to the Slipway declining their kind offer but committed to visit the bar and restaurant.
The next challenge will be to find the best crayfish/lobster venue in Cornwall.We need to make a comparison with our regional Australian crayfish. Best wishes
Apr 26th, 2009, 07:44 AM
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now you are setting me a task.
Best lobster? [don't get much crayfish]
certainly you will find them in the fish-shop/shack in Port Isaac but they've always been too pricely for me there. the best place I know is the lobster tanks at Newlyn [west of Penzance] down on the quay past the harbour [on the left down a steep slipway] - you can go and pick your lobster/s then take him/her/them home for tea. The chef and bon viveur Keith Floyd recommends plunging them into boiling water and then holding the lid on tight whilst singing the marseilles to cover the screams of the poor beast. the one and only time I did this nearly gave me a heart-attack and since then I've bought them ready cooked.
you can reckon on paying at least £20/kg if you buy it cooked from a fishmonger, probably twice that if you have it in a restaurant. needless to say we don't eat it often and never in a restaurant. Rick Stein's in Padstow ought to be good.
I thought that the Westaway looked nice too.
good luck with finding somewhere you like,
regards, ann
Best lobster? [don't get much crayfish]
certainly you will find them in the fish-shop/shack in Port Isaac but they've always been too pricely for me there. the best place I know is the lobster tanks at Newlyn [west of Penzance] down on the quay past the harbour [on the left down a steep slipway] - you can go and pick your lobster/s then take him/her/them home for tea. The chef and bon viveur Keith Floyd recommends plunging them into boiling water and then holding the lid on tight whilst singing the marseilles to cover the screams of the poor beast. the one and only time I did this nearly gave me a heart-attack and since then I've bought them ready cooked.
you can reckon on paying at least £20/kg if you buy it cooked from a fishmonger, probably twice that if you have it in a restaurant. needless to say we don't eat it often and never in a restaurant. Rick Stein's in Padstow ought to be good.
I thought that the Westaway looked nice too.
good luck with finding somewhere you like,
regards, ann
Apr 26th, 2009, 02:38 PM
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Thanks Ann, we will go to Newlyn slipway.
The BBC will probably push prices up at Port Isaac, as they will be filming Doc Martin down there again this year. Prices for Australian crayfish are similar and we too occasionally cook them rather than eat them at restaurants. The most humane way to cook live lobster/crayfish is to first put them in the freezer for a short while before boiling. Hope we get to try Cornish lobster !
The Rosemary room at Westaway is already booked so we may try another room there or search on. This area is proving to be the most difficult to find the right place in a 7 week agenda.
If anyone has any other suggestions for the region around Port Isaac we would be most grateful.
The BBC will probably push prices up at Port Isaac, as they will be filming Doc Martin down there again this year. Prices for Australian crayfish are similar and we too occasionally cook them rather than eat them at restaurants. The most humane way to cook live lobster/crayfish is to first put them in the freezer for a short while before boiling. Hope we get to try Cornish lobster !
The Rosemary room at Westaway is already booked so we may try another room there or search on. This area is proving to be the most difficult to find the right place in a 7 week agenda.
If anyone has any other suggestions for the region around Port Isaac we would be most grateful.
Apr 28th, 2009, 03:31 AM
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Long Cross Hotel locked in for third leg of trip. Most other alternatives were either too noisy or rather run down with the exception of Westaway B&B which is obviously very popular and was booked out.
Now I have to study the wineries (English bubbly), places of fine Cornish cide, off the beaten track food opportunites (not Rick Stein) and other fun things to do. Thank you all.
Now I have to study the wineries (English bubbly), places of fine Cornish cide, off the beaten track food opportunites (not Rick Stein) and other fun things to do. Thank you all.
Apr 28th, 2009, 11:54 AM
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at the risk of monopolising your replies, you might be interested in www.camelvalley.com - the only cornish winemaker of any size that I'm aware of. they are near Bodmin and make quite a decent bubbly.
as for cider, there is this commercial outfit at Penhallow, between Truro and Perranporth:
http://www.thecornishcyderfarm.co.uk/howtofind.htm
there may be others, of course. there was a winery on the lizard but rumour had it he got prosecuted after he was spotted buying DIY wine kits from Boots.
Long Cross has long ! attracted me because of its gardens but I've never got there yet - too much to do in my own!
regards, ann
as for cider, there is this commercial outfit at Penhallow, between Truro and Perranporth:
http://www.thecornishcyderfarm.co.uk/howtofind.htm
there may be others, of course. there was a winery on the lizard but rumour had it he got prosecuted after he was spotted buying DIY wine kits from Boots.
Long Cross has long ! attracted me because of its gardens but I've never got there yet - too much to do in my own!
regards, ann
Apr 28th, 2009, 03:11 PM
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Hi Ann and all those interested in Cornwall.
We are guided in matters of Cider by = http://www.ukcider.co.uk/wiki/index....de_to_Cornwall
We are scheduled to visit Camel valley but note that French champagne is generally less expensive - lol. Also we will visit http://www.polmassickvineyard.co.uk/
Thanks again.
We are guided in matters of Cider by = http://www.ukcider.co.uk/wiki/index....de_to_Cornwall
We are scheduled to visit Camel valley but note that French champagne is generally less expensive - lol. Also we will visit http://www.polmassickvineyard.co.uk/
Thanks again.
Apr 29th, 2009, 01:08 PM
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hi will,
thanks for the link to the cider site - I've printed it off, liking the odd tipple myself. in fact you can get a pretty good one from Sainsbury's - it's called Old Rosie and at a recent party we gave for DH's birthday, it went long before the beer!
as for polmassick vineyard, I recalled once I accessed the site [not easy, it kept giving me a microsoft error message fo I had to go via google] that the son of an old friend of ours sold it some equipment a few years ago. incidentally, according to another site I found via google, it's up for sale. interested?
IIWY, I would give them a ring before you set out in case they are no longer in operation. if you are over that way, you might like to look at Portholland - a very tiny seaside place with a lovely little beach.
regards, ann
thanks for the link to the cider site - I've printed it off, liking the odd tipple myself. in fact you can get a pretty good one from Sainsbury's - it's called Old Rosie and at a recent party we gave for DH's birthday, it went long before the beer!
as for polmassick vineyard, I recalled once I accessed the site [not easy, it kept giving me a microsoft error message fo I had to go via google] that the son of an old friend of ours sold it some equipment a few years ago. incidentally, according to another site I found via google, it's up for sale. interested?
IIWY, I would give them a ring before you set out in case they are no longer in operation. if you are over that way, you might like to look at Portholland - a very tiny seaside place with a lovely little beach.
regards, ann
May 1st, 2009, 05:03 AM
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No, I think the growing season for grapes in Cornwall is a little too short and challenging for me Ann, but I am impressed with what hear about the Camel valley Sparkling. Only downside is the price. We can also buy a number of imported English and Irish ciders here in Australia.
I am glad to hear on the Ostia Antica thread (where we are also visiting on our epic journey) that your garden is blooming and that April and May are good times to view the gardens of Cornwall. Hopefully, as avid gardeners, we will still experience the good things in June. Planning for our 4 day visit to Cornwall is now complete so look forward to seeing you commencing on or about 10 June.
I am glad to hear on the Ostia Antica thread (where we are also visiting on our epic journey) that your garden is blooming and that April and May are good times to view the gardens of Cornwall. Hopefully, as avid gardeners, we will still experience the good things in June. Planning for our 4 day visit to Cornwall is now complete so look forward to seeing you commencing on or about 10 June.
May 2nd, 2009, 02:11 AM
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Oh dear!
I do hope that we from the antipodes are welcome to come to Port Isaac. Apparantly filming of the fourth series of Doc Martin commences this week and runs through until August.
We understand that the locals are becoming rather concerned/perplexed about having too many tourist visitors in the narrow streets of Port Isaac.
Refer : http://portisaaccottages.com/ LOL
The tip is that the Doc and Louisa become very good friends again.
I do hope that we from the antipodes are welcome to come to Port Isaac. Apparantly filming of the fourth series of Doc Martin commences this week and runs through until August.
We understand that the locals are becoming rather concerned/perplexed about having too many tourist visitors in the narrow streets of Port Isaac.
Refer : http://portisaaccottages.com/ LOL
The tip is that the Doc and Louisa become very good friends again.
May 2nd, 2009, 02:20 AM
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hi good-will,
so that's any trips to Port Isaac ruled out for me again this year! if you are staying at long cross you could walk to port isaac along the coast path but if I remember rightly it's quite a long trek. you might want to get a taxi there and then walk back, [or vice versa] unless you are very fit and keen.
there was a lobster for sale at the fishmonger on Truro piazza [wednesdays farmers market, not sure of she's there sats] [the fishmonger, not the lobster] - 2.1kgs for £17 /kilo =£35.
would go well with that rather expensive bottle of Camel valley fizz, Will! but you'd need a large pot.
I'm sure that you'll be welcome anywhere- you'll definitely have novelty value as antipodean visitors are not very thick on the ground in these here parts.
regards, ann
so that's any trips to Port Isaac ruled out for me again this year! if you are staying at long cross you could walk to port isaac along the coast path but if I remember rightly it's quite a long trek. you might want to get a taxi there and then walk back, [or vice versa] unless you are very fit and keen.
there was a lobster for sale at the fishmonger on Truro piazza [wednesdays farmers market, not sure of she's there sats] [the fishmonger, not the lobster] - 2.1kgs for £17 /kilo =£35.
would go well with that rather expensive bottle of Camel valley fizz, Will! but you'd need a large pot.
I'm sure that you'll be welcome anywhere- you'll definitely have novelty value as antipodean visitors are not very thick on the ground in these here parts.
regards, ann
May 2nd, 2009, 02:48 AM
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We will have a car but as we are fit and very keen we will have to take the path - just having a look on Google earth now. A 2.1 kgs local crayfish where I live would be AUD 130 and that's about 60 Quid - so I like the price at Truro. We will pick the rental car up from there so I will enquire as to whether our hostess has a large pot. Havent had a crustacean with big feelers/claws since the Maine lobsters we had in the early 80's when living on Long Island. Almost a month from d day now - we are looking forward to exiting from the Australian winter for 7 weeks.
May 2nd, 2009, 01:59 PM
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LOL Will - I knew I should have bought the brute! I didn't realise he was such a bargain.
the fishmonger I was talking about is only there when there is a farmers' market on Wednesdays, and possibly Sats as well. there is a fishmongers' shop in the Lemon street market [not a proper market at all now] but I've forgotten its name- I'll find it and post it later. you could probably order lobster ahead from them, cooked or uncooked.
if you are really keen on DIY , I think that you will get the best choice and price in Newlyn at the lobster tanks - I tried to find a map on google that i could link you too, but failed miserably. the best I can do is to suggest that you find Newlyn harbour, and you will see a spit jutting out at right angles to the harbour walls - that's where you have to go, down a very steep hill at the far end of the village just as you are leaving the harbour area.
I hope for all our sakes that you get the weather you are hoping for!
regards, ann
the fishmonger I was talking about is only there when there is a farmers' market on Wednesdays, and possibly Sats as well. there is a fishmongers' shop in the Lemon street market [not a proper market at all now] but I've forgotten its name- I'll find it and post it later. you could probably order lobster ahead from them, cooked or uncooked.
if you are really keen on DIY , I think that you will get the best choice and price in Newlyn at the lobster tanks - I tried to find a map on google that i could link you too, but failed miserably. the best I can do is to suggest that you find Newlyn harbour, and you will see a spit jutting out at right angles to the harbour walls - that's where you have to go, down a very steep hill at the far end of the village just as you are leaving the harbour area.
I hope for all our sakes that you get the weather you are hoping for!
regards, ann
