A weekend in Falmouth with the kids
2 days For families Built from visitor-rated places
This weekend is built around short hops and good snack stops, with one big drive. Day one starts at Glynn House, a stately home, then it's 8 miles to Game Of Cones for lunch. It's an ice cream stop with a 5/5 food hygiene rating, open daily 11:00–18:00. From there it's a further 8.8 miles to Castle Canyke for the afternoon. Day two is the long one, because Land's End is 52.6 miles on, so pack the car games. After that everything is close. The Old Success Inn, also rated 5/5 for hygiene and open from 08:30, is 1.1 miles away, and Greeb Farm, which states disabled access, is just 1.2 miles further.
For a base, Coble Cottage in Falmouth sleeps 4 and sits 0.7 miles from Porthcurnick beach, which the Environment Agency rates Excellent for bathing water. Bigger families might prefer Turnpike Cottage in Portscatho, which sleeps 6. Coming by train? The nearest station to Falmouth is Falmouth Town.
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Day 1
An easy-paced day with 8 miles from Glynn House to Game Of Cones, which opens at 11:00, so let the morning run long and arrive for an ice cream lunch. Then it's 8.8 miles on to Castle Canyke for the afternoon.
Day 2
Set off early, as Land's End is 52.6 miles on from Castle Canyke. Once you're there the day shrinks to 1.1 miles to The Old Success Inn for lunch (5/5 hygiene) and another 1.2 miles to Greeb Farm, which states disabled access.
🛏️ Where to base yourself
Stays in Falmouth that put this whole plan within easy reach.
Turnpike Cottage
🏖️ 0.68 miles from Porthcurnick (Excellent water quality)
Portscatho, South West England
£617 per break
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The Studio
🏖️ 2.55 miles from Gyllyngvase (Excellent water quality)
St Mawes, South West England
£587 per break
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Turn a Penny
Truro and the Roseland Peninsula, South West England
£797 per break
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Coble Cottage
🏖️ 0.65 miles from Porthcurnick (Excellent water quality)
Falmouth, South West England
£413 per break
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🗺️ Getting to Falmouth
Plan the drive with service stations, food stops and fuel or charging costs along the way.
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- Falmouth Town 0.5 miles
- Penmere 0.7 miles
- Falmouth Docks 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page