The Pandora Inn

You can reach this thatched white-painted inn on foot, by bicycle or boat, as well as by car. Its breathtakingly beautiful situation, right on the banks of the Restronguet Creek, affords panoramic views across the water. You can even dine on the pontoon, where up to twenty boats can moor at high tide; inside, the Upper Deck restaurant offers a more traditional experience. The inn itself dates back in part to the 13th century, and its flagstone floors, low-beamed ceilings and thatched roof suggest little has changed. The name stems from the good ship Pandora, sent to Tahiti in 1790 to capture the Bounty mutineers. Sadly it was wrecked and the captain, court-martialled upon his return, reputedly bought the inn. The Pandora was badly damaged by fire in late March 2011. Owners of the building, St Austell Brewery, are committed to re-building the inn as soon as possible. Much of the historic ground floor of the building survived the fire relatively intact and it is hoped to return it to its former glory in 2012.