EnglandAles and pubs of Cornwall

• Check-in to your hotel upon arrival in Padstow!

• Depending on your arrival time, visit Sharp’s Brewery for an afternoon tour. 

• Full-day brewery experience (tasting and tour) of Padstow Brewing Company.

• Optional walk along the coast to Trevose Head. 

• Take a taxi from Padstow to Crantock and walk to Perranporth along the coastal trail.

• Visit Black Flag Brewery in Perranporth.

• Head along the Coast Path from Perranporth to St Agnes, stopping at Driftwood Spars Brewery
Shop in St. Agnes for a tour and tasting. 

• Transfer to St. Ives.

• Today visit St Ives Brewery and the town of St. Ives with its numerous galleries and restaurants. 

• Walk the Coast Pathto the historic coastal town of Zennor, famous for its local pub serving a wide variety of local ales.

• Transfer back to St. Ives. 

• Transfer to Marizion and walk to the stunning St. Michael’s Mount just off the coast (and preferably at low tide).

• Option for a taxi to Cornish Crown Brewery or Penzance Brewing Company or enjoy the pub atmosphere in Marizion. 

• A day walking on the Coast Path ending in the harbour village of Porthleven, a chance to sample St Austell Brewery ales in the Harbour Inn or some more local ales in The Ship Inn. A perfect stopping point for both beers and food! 

• Walk along the cliffs to Loe Bar then inland through Penrose Estate to Helston, where you can sample Spingo at The Blue Anchor, one of the oldest breweries in Cornwall.

• Taxi or public transport back to Porthleven for another night.

• Walk a stunning section of the coastal path from Porthleven to The Lizard, a world-renowned local beer shop The Lizard.

• Potential visit to Lizard Ales Brewery (pending response from brewmaster as it’s not normally open to the public!). 

• Transfer to Falmouth to begin rest days in Falmouth area.
• Option to visit the Verdant tasting room The Seafood Bar.

• Enjoy some history and the coastal views from Pendennis Castle. 

• A day to explore Falmouth, perhaps a trip on the ferries across the harbour mouth over to St Mawes for lunch.

• Alternatively, you can walk along the coast path back to Mawnan Smith with bus service or taxi to bring you back to Falmouth.

​• Other nearby breweries include: Woodman’s Wild Ale for which private tours (plus a forgery walk with Stuart Woodman) can be arranged.