The Old Bakery

South Cornwall


An artisan bakery that's renowned in the village for its sourdough (if you want to learn the secrets, you can sign up for a breadmaking course). They also serve delicious lunches – our tip is the rarebit, liberally spiced with Worcester sauce – and they do pizza nights once a week. There are two cosy B&B rooms upstairs.


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