Polperro Harbour Reviews Summary

Parking

Pros:

• "Car park is large and 750m from the harbour, which is an easy walk for the able bodied (though on a slope)."
• "Always lovely down in harbour, good large car park at top."
• "Parking is reasonable and Plentiful and Polperro is only 5 miles away so you can visit both places in a day."
• "There is a big car park a short walk from Polperro."
• "They have good parking on the outskirts only a short walk into the village itself."
• "There is a large car park as you come in, they have had the common sense to put change machines near the pay booths so you are not scraping for pound coins."
• "A generous size car park... has a good amount of disabled spaces."

Cons:

• "A beautiful, friendly village but £5 minimum parking fee a disincentive for more than occasional visits."
• "The extremely over priced car parking."
• "Polperro itself is beautiful, but car parking costs are outrageous."
• "Parking is a little expensive compared to other neighbouring areas and they are a little tight to get into."
• "The only down would be the £6 carpark fee for 1-3hrs which is a bit steep in comparison to other parking in Cornwall."
• "Wasn't happy to find the only car park cash only and minimum payment was £6 for 3 hours."
• "The car park charge is a joke min £5."

Village Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Time has stopped in this fishing village."
• "A lovely place to visit. A proper smugglers paradise. Beautifully kept village."
• "One of the most beautiful villages I've ever been to, locals are friendly, the fish and chips were gorgeous."
• "Pretty little seaside village, beautiful scenery and some delicious foods."
• "Charming coastal working harbour, picturesque and with friendly local people."
• "Beautiful, peaceful but full of life. The people of Polperro are so friendly and welcoming."
• "Absolutely stunning place. Beautiful views, boots trips around the bay, places to sit and taken in the breath taking views."

Cons:

• "You would have thought that after the last 18 months they would be glad to see us. 50% of the village closed."
• "Such a shame this place seems caught between trying to make money from tourism and yet the locals not really wanting you there."
• "The number of properties that are holiday lets must be particularly concerning to local residents."
• "Very touristy, shops are a bit naff and the whole place is overated to be honest!"
• "It's all a bit commercially focused for me."
• "We went at the start of the season, May, and as most of the harbour area is holiday lets it was a little flat."
• "Sadly the vast majority of it is now holiday lets, shown by signs on the outside of the buildings or phone numbers in windows."

Accessibility and Facilities

Pros:

• "Nice cliff walks and a natural swimming pool."
• "There’s a lovely walk up the top, and it just gets better the braver you are."
• "The Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum definitely worth a visit too, and very affordable."
• "The harbour is beautiful and historic, very dog friendly you can push a pram through the streets."
• "Plenty of places to eat and drink. Shops to pop in and look around and the Model Village to visit."
• "Lovely gifts shops post office pubs restaurants cafes."
• "Fantastic harbour with lots of small shops, cafes, bars, pubs, fish shops and the 2018 champion pasty shop."

Cons:

• "There are expensive if well maintained loos...."
• "50p to use stinking filthy public toilets is a joke!"
• "One small down side is that although in April 2021 there are a number of public toilets only one is functioning & at 50p for a pee a tad expensive."
• "The public toilets, despite costing 50p per access, are absolutely disgusting."
• "It was quite expensive to park to go round the village. The toilets were 50p to use and were disgusting."
• "Lovely fishing village very picturesque but parking is over priced, you have to pay to use public toilets (0.50) and they are disgusting."
• "Car parking was a minimum of £6 up to 3 hours regardless and it was 50p to use a toilet."