Storm Church
We have always loved Gunwalloe Beach on the west coast of The Lizard peninsular. It is a thirty-minute drive from The Captain’s House but well worth it for the long…
Sing.Tune.Affair
Sing.tune.affair could be any Fred Astaire movie, but it isn’t – it’s the address of The Captain’s House. That might seem a bit odd unless you are familiar with what3words,…
Pendennis Castle in a Force Eight Gale
You can see both of King Henry VIII’s great coastal defences from the Captain’s House: Pendennis Castle and St Mawes Castle. We’ve been to the latter but today was our…
Twenty Metres Up
The view from just above The Captain’s House. The roof of the Captain’s House is not open to our guests but there is a super panoramic view from Penryn to…
Day tripping to Cape Cornwall and beyond
Cape Cornwall Another wonderful Autumn drive from The Captain's House in Falmouth. Where better to start a road trip than at the End? We headed South West from Falmouth as…
Day Tripping
Matt, Ruth and baby Iris take a day trip from The Captain's House, Falmouth, to The Mount, Marazion, Mousehole and the Minack, as recorded by Matt Trebilco. Cornwall is a…
South West Coastal Path from Porthallow to Nare Point.
Starting a walk from half way
We have discovered a new favourite walk, which starts at the half way point on the South West coastal path in Porthallow. An easy drive from The Captain’s House to…
A walk along Frenchman's Creek, looking out to the Helford River
Trespasser in Time: An exploration of Frenchman’s Creek
In the unusual lockdown world in which we live, are you reading more novels and revisiting old favourites, like I am? One of my oldy favourites is ‘Frenchman’s Creek’ by…
Ten best things to do in Falmouth in 2020
There is always lots to do in Falmouth! It’s a town with excellent shopping, restaurants, cafes, bars, easy access to beaches and coastal walks, interesting boat trips, and wonderful gardens.…