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St Mawes and Cornish Cream Tea
Join us on this delightful Cornish coach holiday staying in St Mawes, one of Cornwall’s most exclusive resorts with a warm and sunny climate. We'll explore the pretty village of Padstow which boasts a quaint fishing harbour and is renowned for seafood, before discovering beautiful Truro with its remarkable three-spired cathedral. No holiday in Cornwall is complete without a traditional cream tea, and we'll enjoy ours at Healey's Cyder Farm.
Itinerary
Please choose your preferred 5 day itinerary
Local departure by coach or Home Connect service then on to St Mawes for a four-night stay.
Included Meals
- Dinner
Enjoy an excursion to Padstow, a delightful village with a quaint fishing harbour. Here, working fishing boats bob alongside pleasure boats and there are plenty of opportunities to take a cruise. If you would rather stay on dry land, why not find a bench to watch life go by and or enjoy one of the many eateries such as Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Included Highlights
- Padstow
Relax with a day at leisure in pretty St Mawes. Once a small fishing village and now one of Cornwall's most exclusive resorts, you could visit the castle, enjoy a coastal walk or even take the boat over to popular Falmouth.
Or, perhaps you'd prefer to join our optional excursion to Mevagissey where the narrow, winding streets lead down to the centre of the village and picture-postcard harbour. Named after two Irish saints, the village dates back to 1313, and during the 1800s the town thrived due to the abundant sources of fish. You'll find plenty of seafood restaurants here!
Included Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Optional Excursions
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Mevagissey
- 2025: £10.00pp
- 2026: £11.00pp
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in sterling (cash payments only).
Visit the historic town to Truro, Cornwall’s county town. Dominated by the magnificent three-spired cathedral, revel in the elegant Georgian architecture, take a pleasant stroll along the river or browse the charming shops.
Later in the day, we call at Healeys Cyder Farm, where we enjoy a delicious, traditional cream tea.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Included Highlights
- Cream Tea
- Truro
Return home.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
Accommodation
You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Ship and Castle Hotel in St Mawes.
The Ship and Castle Hotel, St Mawes
Situated just a few metres from the water’s edge, The Ship and Castle Hotel occupies an unbeatable location overlooking the picturesque harbour of St Mawes. Charming décor features throughout, and the hotel even has its own pub with a great atmosphere – you can’t quite beat a drink with the harbour as your backdrop! You can dine from a menu including traditional and modern dishes in two dining areas, and be sure to sample the homemade cream tea, a favourite of many visitors. Well-placed for exploring the numerous local attractions including St Mawes Castle and Carne Beach, a stay here will truly be special.Location: The Quay, St Mawes, TR2 5DG
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Hotel Facilities
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General
- 3 Star
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Lift
Room
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Hairdryer
- Shower or Bath
- Free Wifi
Service
- Room Service Available
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Laundry Service
- Dogs Allowed on Request
Car Parking
- No on-site Car Parking
Hotel
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Lift
- WiFi Available
Single Room Supplements
Single Room Supplement from £49.00
Reviews
3.3 Out of 5 ( 6 Reviews )
Reviews
Quality
3.5 / 5
Value for Money
3.3 / 5
Kenneth Hodge, 1 year ago
Hotel's best attribute was its position. Cream tea experience not to be advised but not due to any fault of Shearings. Driver affable but told us nothing about the county or places to visit. Not one of our better Shearings' trips.
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Barbara Cauvin, 1 year ago
This was my first coach trip and I really enjoyed it - the coach driver was very good, the hotel was basic but fine and so was the food. The coach broke down before collecting us in Bradford and it would have been nice to have some communication as we could have gone for a coffee but all on all it was a great trip - thank you
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Veronica Pearson, 1 year ago
Complicated journey. Poor choice of motorway services for breaks but appreciate this is to fit in with driver's compulsory breaks. Hotel dark and drab rooms and corridors. Plumbing good and dining room good with many tables for two which we enjoyed. My husband and I love St Mawes and as it is too far for us to drive and public transport is difficult a coach holiday is our preferred option. We also appreciate the lack of affordable hotel accommodation in the area and therefore understand the difficulties you encounter in arranging this holiday. Also would prefer a trip to Port Isaac rather than to Heartlands which was rather disappointing. However St Mawes is a beautiful spot and would still choose this holiday despite my comments above
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Avril Green, 1 year ago
Updating hotel on our visit so room freshly painted and modern. Bathroom very small with the smallest sink possible with a centre tap so to wash face your face was very difficult. Very friendly manager and staff "hello" and a smile. Meals Nice but only 2 serving in the dining room and hotel was full. A tiny slice of lemon in the table water would have given a nice touch. Room cleaned properly every day. Did not go on day trips as journey to Cornwall was long so didn't want to go on coach again until return journey.
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Alec Raven, 1 year ago
Very enjoyable vacation to Cornwall with Shearings , excellent Hotel and location and the breakfasts and dinners were superb, the location is absolutely beautiful with some excellent local activities such as cycling, walking or boat / kayaking etc
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