Sorgente

Mylor and the Carrick Roads

MYLOR & CARRICK ROADS 2.3 miles/7 mins. (Bus, Car, Boat, Cycle, Walk) Boasting some of the finest sheltered waters in the UK, the Carrick Roads offers a great base for sailing. There are many yacht racing events, both local and national, that take place throughout the season in the area. Carrick Roads is protected as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, from the mouth which has Fraggle Rock and Pendennis Castle, to the tree lined creeks and rivers to all the way to Truro. Home […]

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Ponsanooth

PONSANOOTH 2.8 miles/7 mins. (Bus, Car, Cycle) Kennall Vale Gunpowder Works Tucked away in a wooded valley near the village of Ponsanooth, the old Gunpowder Works were in operation from the 1800s until the early 20th Century, when they were forced to close due to the invention of dynamite. Today, the remains stand in a nature reserve maintained by The Cornwall Wildlife Trust. The old ruins, beech woods and Kendall river make for a pleasant walk. Park in the village of Ponsanooth, walk past the

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2013 Guestbook Comments

Below are reviews of guests copied from various online sources or directly from our 2013 guestbook. 27/12/2013 La Sorgente e’ molto carino e noi siamo stati molto bene. We hope to return very soon also because our children and grand children, Penelope, Martino, Nicole and Sara are here in Penryn. Grazie per il benvenuto, a presto. Donate 01/11/2013 Thank you. We’ve had a most enjoyable and comfortable stay. The cottage is very well equipped and is cosy and warm. We love Falmouth and the surrounding

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2012 Guestbook Comments

Included below are guest reviews copied from various online sources, and directly from the 2012 guestbook of Sorgente cornish holiday cottage. 18/12/2012 I really liked the rain shower! It was like standing in the rain. I normally hate the shower! By Libby Age 10. The cottage is lovely, and I would like to stay here again! I also liked the slippers! 14/09/2012 A nostalgic trip down memory lane for my partner – who came regularly to Falmouth as a child. A first for myself and

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2011 Guestbook Comments

Included below are guest reviews copied from various online sources, and directly from the 2011 guestbook of Sorgente cornish holiday cottage. 02/01/12 A very relaxing New Year’s break for our 2 year old and ourselves. Visiting for a very special friend’s wedding but also managed to explore the delights of St Ives, Lands End, Sennen Cove, Port Isaac, and Falmouth itself. Gorgeous take-away fish from Rick Steins on Falmouth Harbour. A very well equipped cottage for a young family and the ‘welcome’ bottle of red

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2010 Guestbook Comments

Below are reviews of guests copied from various online sources or directly from the Sorgente 2010 guestbook. 03/01/2010 Thank you for a wonderful stay here at Sorgente. We’ve really enjoyed our winter break in Cornwall and this has been the perfect base for exploring – most importantly it was warm, cosy, comfortable and well-equipped and a joy to come back to every afternoon. I’m sure subsequent visitors will add more about what to visit in the area but we enjoyed Cadgwith (crab sandwiches from a

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