Picturesque St.Mawes & Cornish Gardens

PICTURESQUE St. MAWES & CORNISH GARDENS

St.Mawes

 

The pretty village of St.Mawes looks out over the River Fal towards Falmouth. The old fishing port boasts steep and narrow streets rising from the harbour. Today it is a popular place for retirement and holiday homes and boasts an abundance of smart houses in addition to the traditional cob cottages. In recent years, St Mawes has become a popular tourist destination with good restaurants, attractive shops and a number of galleries.

 

ITINERARY

SUNDAY

Depart Leyland at 08:00 for the journey to St Mawes

 

MONDAY to THURSDAY

At leisure in resort with the following included excursions:-

 

Full day excursion beginning with a visit to Truro, the County Town of Cornwall, with its majestic cathedral. Later continue to Padstow the picturesque fishing town on the Camel Estuary

 

Full day excursion. We visit the Fishing port of Mevagisey before our visit to ûThe Lost Gardens of Heliganû, over 200 acres of superb working Victorian Gardens together with a magnificent complex of walled gardens (admission and guided tour included).

 

Full day excursion, we travel to Glendurgan Garden for a visit (admission included). This thriving sub-tropical valley garden runs down to the Helford River at the fishing village of Durgan. Later continue to Falmouth

 

SATURDAY

Check out of our hotel following breakfast for the return journey to Leyland

 

YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES

6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast accommodation in en-suite rooms

Admission to Glendurgan Garden

Admission to the Lost Gardens of Heligan

Excursions as specified

Luxury Coach travel throughout

 

DEPARTURE 26th SEPTEMBER 7 Days COST £585 Double for sole use £180

The Ship and Castle Hotel ***3 Star***

Tel: 01326 270401

 

Where the Rivers' Fal and Percuil meet to join the open sea, St Mawes boasts the perfect picture postcard retreat and at the heart of the village, right on the quay you will find The Ship and Castle Hotel. Once The Ship and Castle Inn, and a warren of small fishermen's cottages (remnants of which can still be seen at the rear of the existing building) The Ship and Castle is now a 54 bedroom hotel with all the charm and character one would expect for its location. Our bar and lounges offer the perfect location for a peaceful day in St Mawes watching the world go by, or enjoying a traditional Cornish Cream Tea.

Rooms are spacious and feature:TV and tea and coffee making facilities. Each has its own en suite bathroom with a hairdryer.