Polperro
Things to do in Polperro, Cornwall
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Polperro is a Cornish coastal village with seven hotels and guesthouses within easy reach. The House on the Props, Penryn House Hotel and The Claremont Hotel are the largest, each with over a hundred reviews and ratings in the mid-4s. For something smaller, Natal House and The Cottage are both rated above 4.8, while The Crumplehorn Inn & Mill, despite fewer reviews, sits at 4.9. This is a place where visitors come to stay put, not just pass through.
Food here leans toward quality over quantity. Couchs Great House Restaurant has an exceptional 4.9 rating from 95 reviews—small numbers, but consistent praise. The Plantation Tearooms, rated 4.7 from over 500 reviews, is a more established presence. Between them they suggest that eating well in Polperro is straightforward enough.
The Polperro Model Village is the main attraction, rated 4.3 from around 800 reviews. It draws a steady stream of visitors, enough to accumulate substantial feedback but not so overwhelmingly that it dominates the village itself. The accommodation stock and restaurants here are proportionate to a working village rather than an overcrowded resort, making it the kind of place where you could settle in for a few days without feeling swallowed by crowds.
Where to stay in Polperro(7)
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Natal House Bed & Breakfast
The Coombes, Polperro
Penryn House Hotel
The Coombes, Polperro
The Claremont Hotel
The Claremont Hotel, Polperro
The Cottage Bed & Breakfast
The Coombes, Polperro
The Cottles B&B Holiday Apartments
The Cottles, Polperro
The Crumplehorn Inn & Mill
The Car Park, Polperro
The House on the Props
Talland Street, Polperro
Things to Do in Polperro(1)
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Where to Eat in Polperro(2)
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Attractions Near Polperro
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1 mi
Polperro Beach
Looe · ⭐ 4.1
Talland Bay Beach
Looe · ⭐ 4.6
4 mi
Lantic Bay
Fowey · ⭐ 4.5
4 mi
Millendreath Beach
Looe · ⭐ 4.0
5 mi
Fowey Aquarium
Fowey · ⭐ 4.0
Wild Futures Monkey Sanctuary
Looe
5 mi
Readymoney Cove Beach
Fowey · ⭐ 4.6
6 mi
Porfell Wildlife Park
Liskeard · ⭐ 4.4
Camping in Polperro
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Great Kellow Farm
⭐ 4.7 · from £25/night
West Kellow Yurts
⭐ 4.4 · from £64/night
Ashen Cross Farm Camping
⭐ 4.9 · from £24/night
Tencreek Holiday Park
⭐ 4.0 · from £14/night
Camping Caradon Touring Park
⭐ 4.7
Trelay Holiday Park
⭐ 4.8 · from £40/night
Tremeer Farm Yurt Holidays
⭐ 4.9
Old Lanwarnick
⭐ 4.9 · from £190/night
Self-Catering Cottages in Polperro
All cottages in Polperro →The Wee Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £931
Laity
1 bed · sleeps 4 · from £343
Talland House
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £433
Harbour Studio
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £333
Iolanda
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £533
Charlie Wilcox Cottage
3 bed · sleeps 5 · from £1,412
River Lodge
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £393
Sunshine Lodge
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £483
Common questions about Polperro
Where can I stay in Polperro?
We list 7 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Polperro.
What is there to do in Polperro?
We list 1 attractions and things to do in and around Polperro.
Where can I eat in Polperro?
We list 2 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Polperro.
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