The Roseland Peninsula

With the Fal Estuary to the west and the Atlantic to the east, you’re always by the sea on the Roseland Peninsula. It’s home to a mix of bustling villages, including Portloe (above) and secluded coves and creeks, and with miles of coastal path, it’s perfect for exploring on foot. You may even spot grey seals in the surf.

WHAT TO SEE AND DO Spring seems to come early here, due to its southerly position. Revel in this at Tregothnan – one of Cornwall’s seven Great Gardens – where magnificent magnolias burst into bloom this month (tregothnan.co.uk). For windswept walks, venture out to St Anthony Head, where the rivers Fal and Truro join the Atlantic. From here, saunter along the South West Coast Path towards Portscatho, looking out for cormorants congregating beneath the lighthouse and seals sunning themselves on Towan Beach (southwestcoastpath.org.uk). For another perspective, take the ferry from Falmouth to the fishing village of St Mawes (falriver.co.uk).

PLACES TO EAT A short walk from the water’s edge, the Plume of Feathers in Portscatho offers the most sumptuous seafood. Feast on fat Cornish mussels, mopping up the broth with local Da Bara Bakery bread (plumeoffeathers-roseland.com). To enjoy harbourside fish and chips, stop by the Watch House (watchhousestmawes.co.uk). Finally, for a sophisticated supper, the seven-course tasting menu at The Driftwood features everything from Cornish lobster to Tregothnan Estate venison (driftwoodhotel.co.uk). The Hidden Hut offers freshly caught seafood at a secluded seaside spot (hiddenhut.co.uk).