A Blog for people staying at Captain White's Reward - helping them get the most out of their time in Falmouth and Cornwall. Tips, recommendations and referrals. Use the subject words to navigate areas of interest, as posts are in no particular date order
Tuesday, 19 May 2015
Seabourne Fish - Penryn
Good fishmonger in Penryn. They also offer a home delivery service (check website and call for details): http://seabournefish.co.uk
Wednesday, 13 May 2015
Learn to speak Cornish (Kernowek) - Cornwall (Kernow) place names and their meaning
To get a better understanding of where you are in the county here’s a few of our favourite prefixes and places to visit in Kernow (Cornwall):
| TRE | means a homestead. Trebetherick, Trelissick, Trematon Castle and many more Cornish places (this is the most used name)! | |
| PERRAN | derives from St Piran, the patron saint of tin miners and widely regarded as the national saint of Cornwall Perranporth, Perranarworthal, Perranzabuloe and Perranuthnoe. | |
| POL | means a pool. Polzeath, Polruan, Polkerris and Polperro. | |
| PORTH | meaning a bay, port or harbour. Perranporth, Porthtowan, Porthleven, Porth and Porthgwidden Beach | |
| ROS | means moor, heath or common Roseland, Roskear and Rosenannon Downs |
Monday, 27 April 2015
Good Cornwall Guide
A well written and "insider" guide to Cornwall. A great place to find out whats on and where the 'cool' places are: http://www.goodcornwallguide.co.uk
Philleigh Way Cookery School - Philleigh (near Truro)
Famed Cookery School, with great one day classes focusing on local fare. They also hold themed evening events (booking is essential): https://www.philleighway.co.uk
Nancarrow Farm - Zelah (near Truro)
Beautiful farm, between Truro and St Agnes. Famed for its Feast Nights (booking is essential), where Ben Quinn (ex. Fifteen Cornwall) and his Team create gourmet extravaganzas for up to 100 Guests. There is also a farm shop and the barns are a great venue for weddings/celebrations: http://www.nancarrowfarm.co.uk
Driftwood Restaurant - Portscatho
Michelin Star restaurant in Rosevine, Portscatho. Specialising in local West Country Fish, Seafood and Meat. The perfect place for a celebration, or treat: http://www.driftwoodhotel.co.uk/our-restaurant
Saturday, 21 March 2015
The Stable Restaurant & Bar - Falmouth
Great pizzas, pies and a large, specialist cider menu. Its the Old Customs House, so a characterful building, good atmosphere and views over the harbor. They are also dog friendly: http://stablepizza.com/home/stable-falmouth/
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