FALMOUTH
My town.
A year ago, food writer Alan Rosenthal moved from north London to Cornwall to work as a cookery teacher. He found himself living, by accident, at the heart of a burgeoning food and drink scene. Here he shares the best spots of his adoptive home, which deserves to be at the top of your list for an out-of-season visit
Swanpool Beach, on the other side of the headland from Falmouth
Harbour
PHOTOGRAPH: DEEP AERIAL. PORTRAIT: TED MENDEZ
Where the River Fal meets the sea, Falmouth sits by one of the world’s deepest natural harbours, and its history is steeped in maritime trading and shipbuilding. Less well known is the town’s buzzing food and drink scene.
Often overlooked in favour of betterknown tourist honey pots such as artsy St Ives or Michelin-starred Padstow, pretty Falmouth and nearby Penryn deser ve their time in the limelight.
GOOD MORNINGS
I’m lucky to live at the eastern end of town, overlooking the selfie-worthy village of Flushing. A leisurely saunter takes me down the high street to Stones Bakery (stonesbakedgoods.com), whose raspberry-jam-and-custard doughnuts have become my weekly obsession. Their ‘croissant monsieur’, wholemeal sourdough and baguettes are also worth the trip. Beacon Coffee ( beaconcoffee. co.uk), just down the hill, will supply the high-end caffeine hit to go with.