Green Days Out

Here are some suggestions for days out that are car-free, or which minimise the use of the car.

For a bit of fun, we have graded each suggestion depending on how ‘green’ each activity is, where 10 green points is the best!  Why not see how many points you can collect during your stay?

Helston Railway, at Trevarno  (10 green points)

Visit the heritage Helston Railway at Trevarno Farm where volunteers have restores a couple of miles of track on the Helston to Redruth railway and have a shop, information carriage, and some rolling stock (occasionally steam).  On Thursdays and Sundays, catch a train ride to Truthall Halt station and return. Check their website for train times.  Walk from Tregathenan using the 3 mile circular walk provided in your cottage, or just walk along the road to the railway (approx half a mile).  Breakfast, lunch and teas are served in the Cornish Carriages Buffet & Restaurant Cat on days that the railway is open.  While you are there, why not visit the Organic Trevarno skincare shop?  link

St Ives via St Erth  (6 green points)

Leave your car at the Park and Ride car park at St Erth, and let the train take you in to the heart of St Ives.  It’s a delightful train ride, passing Lelant Saltings, Porth Kidney Sands and St Ives Bay.  The train goes about every half hour and the journey takes about 15 mins.  No hassle or expense with parking your car in St Ives or contributing to the traffic bottlenecks in the town.

Godolphin Day Out (9 green points)

National Trust property Godolphin House is just a short drive from Tregathenan. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/godolphinVisit the ancient house and gardens (check opening for the house); have coffee, a light lunch or afternoon tea at the Piggery tearoom, then climb the adjacent Godolphin Hill for superb views over the whole of West Cornwall. 

Paddleboarding/Kayaking (9 green points)

Hoire a paddleboard or kayak from Vertical Blue in Porthleven or enjoy a half/full day guided sea kayaking trip along the Mounts Bay coastline. http://www.verticalblue.co.uk

Lizard and Penwith Open Top Buses (6 – 8 green points)

Pick up an open top bus at Helston or Penzance with a day ticket allowing you to hop on and off the bus all day, exploring many areas of the Lizard and Penwith peninsulas from Newlyn and Land’s End to Mullion and Lizard Point.  Alternatively, you can walk a section of the South West Coast Path, and when you’re finished you can let the bus take you back to your starting place.  http://www.firstbus.co.uk/adventures-bus

Cycle Hire (10 green points)

Hire bikes from Lakeside Cycles, Coronation Park, Helston TR13 0SR.  https://lakesidecycles.co.ukHave them delivered to Tregathenan then set off to explore the surroundings.  No car keys needed! Bike hire (including e-bikes) also available from Shipyard Cycles, Porthleven.  link