The Apple Barn is in a beautiful valley of outstanding natural beauty close to the east bank of the River Fowey, half way between the creek-side village of Lerryn & St.Winnow. A footpath network links the two villages along the waters edge and through the woods and countryside.

Lerryn is beautiful old world village on the creek edge with a well stocked shop, post office and local pub [Ship Inn] that keeps local ales and serves food to a varied menu. Cream teas can be bought from the shop and eaten at the tables on the village green beside the creek.

 St. Winnow is a small hamlet on the Fowey estuary bank with a 7th century famous church and a farming museum. Walkers and visitors can find teas, and homemade cakes next to the farm museum [spring-summer] overlooking the church and estuary.

Lostwithiel the ancient capital of Cornwall] lies 1.5 miles up river and has a variety of good quality local shops, a super-market, numerous antique shops and plenty of places to find food and refreshment.

  The Black Prince's castle lies just out of town & crossing the river footbridge below one can find the new Duchy café opened by Prince Charles within the garden centre on the hill.

For walkers and ramblers The Saints Way from Fowey to Padstow is very close as is the famous coast path running the entire length of the Cornish coastline. Within a short drive the wilds of Bodmin moor can be found, along with the hidden coves and beaches of south Cornwall.

The historic old harbours of Fowey, Polperrow, Looe, Charlestown and Mevagissey are all close by car, and it is a short hop across to the dramatic cliffs and surf of the north coast.

The Eden project is situated 6 miles away, Lanhydrock House is 3 and Heligan Gardens are 10 miles to the west, and our lovely local sandy beaches can be explored at Polkerris, Menabilly, Lantic Bay and Readymoney Cove in Fowey.