Things to do with our clients around Redruth
Taking our clients out into their local community helps them stay happy and engaged. This is part of Home Instead's companionship-based approach.
At Home Instead Truro, Falmouth & Redruth, we are always delighted to take our clients out and about for a walk, a cream tea, a pasty, a bit of shopping or a visit to a friend.
Stithians Lake
For a county famous for its beaches, it is easy to forget that Cornwall has a number of rather beautiful freshwater lakes and reserviors. Stithians Lake is actually a reservoir that was dammed in 1965 and when full, contains nearly 5000 decalitres or 500,000,000 litres of water, making it the largest inland waterway in Cornwall. It is a lovely place to go for a gentle walk, camp or even fly-fish for brown and rainbow trout. As the windiest inland waterway in the South West, it is also very well known as a centre for watersports – including sailing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding and windsurfing. The Wild Vibes Café is situated right on the shore of the lake and offers excellent local food and drinks.
Cornwall Gold
Cornwall Gold has been a favourite attraction for both locals and tourists for a very long time. Who can forget the £1 million pounds in cash on show in a plastic box, or the replica of the James Bond Aston Martin DB5? This free-to-enter attraction sits in 18 acres of grounds and includes a large jewelry shop, a crazy golf course, craft and art activities including pottery painting and the Bearworks where you can build your own bear. Sitting within the grounds is Tolgus Mill, a grade 2 listed tin mine that dates back to 1865. This is a fascinating glimpse into the industrial past of Cornwall, driven by Cornish tin mining in and around Redruth. Having been lovingly restored, the mine is now producing tin again, which is being combined with silver and gold to make the jewelry sold in the shop. You can even pan for real gold! Finally, there’s the large and very good The Cornish Pantry café, where you can enjoy lots of tasty food, including of course, a traditional Cornish pasty or cream tea.
National Trust - East Pool Mine
East Pool Mine is another fantastic place to learn more about Cornwall’s industrial heritage. Part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage site, this National Trust-owned former tin mine was one of the very last to shut, having opened as a copper mine in the 1700’s. In 1834 it started producing tin until it finally closed in 1945. The land on which the mine is built was owned by the very wealthy Basset family, who used the profits from the mine to build a substantial family home in nearby Tehidy – a very desirable place to live even now. The highlights of the site include not one but two Cornish Engine Houses. Taylor’s Engine House was built in the 1920’s and houses a 19th century Cornish beam engine manufactured in Hayle, one of a few left in the world. The other is the 19th century-built Michell’s Engine House containing the last “whim” engine left in the world, designed by the Cornishman EW Michell in 1887.
Portreath
Portreath is a lovely little coastal village with a beautiful sandy beach, very popular with locals and visitors alike. Back in the 19th Century, the beach was known as Basset’s Cove, as it was named after the Basset family who owned many of the local tin mines. Much of the copper and tin mined around Redruth was loaded on to trams in Redruth and sent down the tramline to Portreath to be loaded on to ships bound for all quarters of the World. Today Portreath is a perfect spot for swimmimg, surfing or just relaxing. The beach is very easily accessible, with ample parking, toilets, The Portretah Arms pub, a shop as well as some excellent cafés including the Pod Café and the Tideline ,
Porthtowan
Porthtowan is another beautiful Cornish seaside village, not far Redruth. It is another Cornish port from where copper and tin were dispatched all over the World. With a lovely sandy beach, today it is very well regarded by surfers, and you will see them there catching a wave all year round. It is also very popular with dog walkers in the Winter and tourists and locals in the Summer. The village of Porthtowan has lots of facilities including several shops, a large car park with public loos aand several pubs, including the well regarded Blue Bar situated a few feet from the beach. If you can get a seat in one of its windows, it is a great place to spend a morning or winter’s afternoon, warming yourself with a hot drink and some food whilst watching the waves crashing on the beach! During the Summer, a great way to cool down is to enjoy a fantastic locally-made ice cream not far from the beach at Moomade of Zennor.
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