Cornwall Guide

You simply can't visit Cornwall without visiting Polperro, its pretty winding mediaeval streets and picturesque cottages make Polperro a big hit amongst visitors to the region.

Polperro is a beautiful small fishing village situated on the south Cornish coast between Fowey and Looe. Polperro is crammed full of winding alleyways and small shops selling must have souvenirs as well as some stunning art and craft work by local Cornish artists.

In past times Polperro was famous for smuggling and even has a museum commemorating those long gone times. The Polperro Heritage Museum is located Located in The Warren overlooking the pretty harbour, it is open from March till October with a modest admission fee of around £1.60 for adults.

Places to Eat in Polperro
There are many restaurants, pubs and cafes to choose from and seafood is one of Polperro's specialities. A popular eatery is the Crumplehorn Inn a 14th Century inn and watermill which is one of the oldest buildings in Polperro. As well as serving a range of real ales the inn does lunch time and evening meals and offers traditional Cornish cream teas during the afternoon.

Polperro Festival
Held each year the Polperro festival brings the village alive with live music and dancing and celebrates everything about Polperro. The festival is usually held on the third Saturday in June and this year is set for the 20-28 June.

Off the Beaten Track
The Southwest coast path runs through Polperro and can be joined at the harbour, weather or mood permitting the coast path offers some stunning views and the chance to see the odd seal or dolphin.

Parking
The streets of Polperro are very narrow and winding, the best and often only place to park is in the main car park which is situated at the top of the village about half a mile downhill from the harbour. The car park is well signposted and during the summer months there are tram and horse cart rides to and from the harbour.