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Cornish Christmas Gift Guide

Unwrap the perfect gift this Christmas with our ultimate guide to Christmas shopping in Cornwall, featuring the best local makers, treats, and experiences. From handcrafted homewares and artisan goods to cosy blankets and gift vouchers, discover thoughtful presents that capture the spirit of Cornwall this festive season.

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Escape to the Sauna

A perfect wellness gift for anyone needing calm, warmth, and a moment by the water. Escape to the Sauna offers a tranquil wood-fired sauna experience in Cornwall.

Your loved one can redeem their voucher at The Greenbank’s harbourside sauna in Falmouth, or the serene beachside sauna in Hayle.

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The Cornish Candle Company

The ultimate Christmas gift idea – candles are a total crowd-pleaser. These individually hand-poured soy wax candles are hand-made in South Cornwall.

Fully sustainable, hand-crafted in small batches, with a range of botanical scents to choose from, all candles are cruelty-free and vegan-friendly, featuring pure essential oils.

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Badger & Birch

For sustainable homeware gift ideas in Cornwall, we’d recommend checking out Badger and Birch, created by designer Hazel, in her home-based studio in Falmouth.

Her range of trinkets feature a gorgeous, terrazzo surface design made from recycled materials such as plastics, old fishing nets, oysters, and scallop shells. An eye-catching addition to any eco-conscious home.

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Freda’s Peanut Butter

Your friends and family will go nuts for a jar of Freda’s peanut butter this Christmas. Born from an adventure around New Zealand in a campervan named Freda, peanut butter-lovers Lisa and Andrew were inspired by the range of artisan brands they uncovered on their travels.

Choose from a jar of their signature Smooth Original, or experiment with their alternative flavours, from Rich Chocolate & Vanilla, to Chipotle Chilli or Toasted Coconut.

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Afternoon Tea Voucher

Choose from our range of wonderful afternoon tea options to gift your foodie friends. For the friend who loves a glass of fizz, why not treat them to our new bottomless fizz afternoon tea? They can use one of our vouchers to book in whenever suits them best.

Afternoon tea starts from £25. You can even choose to make it sparkling or bottomless for an additional cost.

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Monopoly: Falmouth Edition

Christmas is the perfect time to pull out the board games and get competitive with friends and family. Make moves around Falmouth with this special edition Monopoly board, the perfect gift for the game-lover who lives in Falmouth.

We’re proud to hold a space on the board, and you can buy directly from us for £30 by popping into the hotel and speaking to reception.

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Ladyvale Bakery

For bespoke cakes in stunning colours and impressive designs, check out Ladyvale’s Bakery in Newquay.

Independently run by local baker Lara and her husband David, their shop in Nansledan is a hit with locals and new visitors to Cornwall. From cookies and cupcakes, to showstopper bakes, there’s something for every taste.

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Falmouth Booksellers

Unwrap the magic of reading this Christmas with Falmouth Booksellers. Ranked one of the leading independent bookshops in the county, this quaint bookshop on Church Street is a great gift spot for any book lover.

Their shelves are packed full of books catering for everyone, so why not give the gift of endless stories with a monthly book subscription or voucher.

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Hager-Vor

If you’re shopping for clothing this Christmas, support local, sustainable fashion, and browse Hager-Vor’s line of ocean-inspired attire for adults and kids.

Hager-Vor (meaning ‘rough sea’ in Cornish), have been designing t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and hats, with clean designs sketched out on stomps around the cliffs and coastlines of Kernow.

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Atlantic Blankets

A cosy, luxurious gift, Atlantic Blankets are a staple for any coastal home. Choose from decadent wool throws, to picnic blankets perfect for sunset evenings at the beach.

Quality and care runs through every stitch of this family-run business in Cornwall.

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The Falmouth Hotel Spa

This holiday season, give the gift of ultimate relaxation with a luxurious spa voucher in Falmouth. Whether you’re looking to pamper a loved one or treat yourself, their serene spa offers a range of rejuvenating treatments.

From soothing massages that melt away tension to revitalizing facials that restore your skin’s radiance, there’s something to indulge every desire.

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The Cornish Cheese Co

Cheese and Christmas go hand in hand, and whilst it may be one of the more pungent present ideas on our Cornish gift list, it’s one we know will go down a storm with the foodies in your life!

The cheesemakers at the Cornish Cheese Co know their stuff, and have been making top quality Cornish cheddar, blue, yarg and brie at their farm on Bodmin Moor since 2001.

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