Falmouth, Cornwall – A Much Needed Long Weekend with Mr R

I hadn’t been to Cornwall since 1982, a very long time ago! I
was invited to review the Falmouth Oyster Festival recently. Although it is
quite a long way to go for us, Mr R and I needed a break away and decided to
make the 5 hour car journey to Falmouth in Cornwall.  Before I had been to visit my sister, a 5 hour
trip was a big deal requiring lots of preparation and planning however after a
12 hour road trip to visit relatives four states away I viewed Cornwall quite
differently!

I had reserved a Bed &
Breakfast hotel which stated they were ‘2 minutes from the beach’ but I always
take things like that with a pinch of salty sea water.  Our hotel, Chellowdene, was right on a road
leading to the beach and yes surprisingly, it was about a 2 minute walk!  On the beach is a café called Glynvase Beach
Café serving hot drinks, all major alcoholic drinks and a fresh and vibrant
menu of food.  Considering it was out of
the main tourist season it was very busy – I’d hate to be hungry when the
tourists are in town! As we were visiting out of main tourist season the beach
was really empty with people walking their children and dogs and a few even
swimming in the icy Atlantic waters!

Falmouth is quite hilly with an easy walk
into the town and Events Square
where most festivals are held but could be quite steep for me as I suffer from
asthma. The alternative to walking was a taxi ride back up the hill with the
pleasant surprise that all local rides cost only £3.00! Mr R didn’t take long
to work out he could have a few more pints of Betty Stogs from Skinners the local brew!

Falmouth is a foodie’s paradise
with rows upon rows of eating places, small pop ins to grand dining, award
winning fish and chips restaurants, loads of pubs and coffee houses along with
foreign cuisine like Thai, Mexican, Chinese and South African (which I will
definitely be trying next year) to name just a few.

We look at the menu boards
outside of restaurants before making up our minds and the menu from The Hut
looked inviting but the doorway was a small entrance down a short flight of
stairs.  We went in to find that the
whole restaurant opened out into a lovely, cosy and inviting place to eat.  The waitresses were friendly and knew their
menu making suggestions and recommendations. 
I ordered the Crab Fish Cakes, Plaice with Scallops and Prawns and the
Meringue with fresh fruit for pudding.

We had four days in Cornwall and felt as it
we had been away for a fortnight, relaxed and full of good food, wine &
beer and beautiful weather.  In fact we
are going to go again next year and I am already planning our itinerary!!