The Britannia Inn, Par

Visited: Multiple Times

Accessibility: Very good. Disabled parking bays close to the entrances to both the lounge bar and Waves Restaurant. Everything inside on the level so simple to navigate. It gets busy though so movement sometimes difficult. Easy to access disabled toilets if dining in Waves ask to sit close to reception.

The Restaurant is called Waves – so of course Eric decided to be descriptive. The Britannia is a firm favourite of ours and we have a longstanding relationship as it provides solid fayre for family occasions. It also tries pretty hard to provide a varied menu and the staff often go out of their way to accommodate everyone’s needs.

It’s a popular place and gets busy. It’s a modern feel and exhibits little evidence of its age or history. It’s a modern affair, but the atmosphere is good, the staff are friendly, so we return time after time.

The Rashleigh Arms

Visited: Numerous times

Access: The adjacent car park with its historic, but very uneven surface, probably isn’t the easiest place to park. If mobility is an issue, better to either drop off on the main street in the adjacent lay by or use the car park on the other side of the road, accessed off the mini roundabout.

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The Polgooth Inn

Visited: Multiple times

Access: Disabled spaces within 20 m of the front door. If they are occupied there is suitable space to drop off. Easy wide door access. Good flat surfaces and no steps to the toilets.

Polgooth at night

Eric loves the Polgooth. In fact it is probably true to say that it is one of his favourite pubs. Luckily, it’s also one of the closest to his home; win, win!

Steeped in history the Polgooth Inn is beautifully situated overlooking a lush green valley on the outskirts of St Austell, on the fantastic Cornish south coast.

Eric outside the Polgooth

Outside, to the front of the pub there is a large flat space with plentiful seating. The south facing aspect means that the pub is great spot to soak up the sun. The seats too are capacious and easy to sit in and get up from.

Inside, the pub is cosy and makes the most of its historical ambiance, low ceilings, old stone floors and lots of lovely wood. The pub is always busy and is a very popular eatery. We recommend that you book if you want to eat there of an evening. There are glamping pods close by and the pub supports a loyal local community, its glamping tourists and visitors from further afield.