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<strong>Spring</strong> | <strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2017</strong>
Contents<br />
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Discover Cornwall<br />
On the water<br />
Food with a view<br />
Lazy summer days<br />
Sink a few<br />
Stay and save<br />
What’s on diary<br />
Alongside the breaks we’ve featured, we<br />
also have a wide variety of offers. Please<br />
visit www.greenbank-hotel.co.uk and sign<br />
up to our e-newsletters to be in the know.<br />
WELCOME<br />
A hotel with soul…<br />
It’s been a busy start to the year at The Greenbank. As<br />
I’m writing this, we are in the midst of preparing for the<br />
summer season. Our team are currently refurbing more<br />
bedrooms, extending our pub’s kitchen, adding an<br />
exterior decking area, and creating a beautiful new<br />
honeymoon suite.<br />
In other news, Falmouth has just been voted the best<br />
place to live in the UK by The Sunday Times. With this<br />
impressive accolade and our ongoing developments,<br />
it’s the perfect time to visit us. From paddling at the<br />
shoreline to strolling cobbled streets, we know you’ll be<br />
captivated by our vibrant town and what it has to offer.<br />
Let us share it with you…<br />
We sincerely hope to welcome you soon.<br />
Ben Young General Manager<br />
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FANCY FALMOUTH<br />
IN THE SUNSHINE?<br />
Boat tripping to hidden coves. Soaking<br />
up Cornwall’s creativity. Sitting on our<br />
sun-drenched terrace as the boats<br />
bob in the harbour. Join us this summer<br />
and save with these secret rates:<br />
• Save 10% on 2 night stays<br />
• Save 15% on 3 night stays<br />
• Save 20% on 4 night stays<br />
PUT SOME SPRING IN YOUR STEP<br />
Hide and seek out Cornwall’s famous gardens<br />
It’s a fact that spring arrives first in Cornwall. If you’re joining us at this time of year,<br />
expect cloudless skies, blossoming magnolias and secluded coast paths.<br />
There’s nothing better than packing up a picnic, pulling on your walking boots, and<br />
exploring one of our many nearby gardens. The sub-tropical paradises of Trebah<br />
and Glendurgan are just a short drive away – and both have their very own beach<br />
on the Helford River.<br />
Or head a little further to Trelissick, get lost under ancient canopies at the Lost<br />
Gardens of Heligan, and discover the world’s largest greenhouses at The Eden<br />
Project. We’ve teamed up with the lovely folk at Picnic Cornwall to offer hampers<br />
full of Cornish goodies to feed your appetite, from just £20 for two people.<br />
We can also organise discounted garden and attraction tickets for you –<br />
just ask when you check-in or by calling 01326 312440.<br />
4. *Valid on new bookings only, subject to availability, from 1st April - 15th October <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
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LEAP ABOARD<br />
Prepare to set sail<br />
Our private pontoons are perfectly positioned for day<br />
tripping on the River Fal. There’s nothing quite like<br />
stepping out of your room and straight onto a waiting<br />
boat as the salty sea air whips around the bay. And<br />
here you can do just that.<br />
Cruise through the estuary to the Roseland peninsula,<br />
Truro or St Mawes – we can arrange it all for you. Just<br />
ask us about water taxis, luxury yacht charters, day<br />
sailing trips and our Fal River Mussel Card discounts.<br />
Take to the water for a morning or afternoon with<br />
Falmouth School of Sailing and save 15% when you<br />
quote ‘Greenbank’. Or if you prefer the independence<br />
of hiring your own boat, our guests save 10% with<br />
Falmouth Boat Hire.<br />
We also welcome boat owners to moor up and join<br />
us for a bite to eat or a pint or two in our quayside<br />
pub. Or why not commute to us by boat? Overnight<br />
moorings available for residents.<br />
DIP YOUR TOE IN...<br />
It’s all on your doorstep when you stay with us – from<br />
world-class sailing and wild swimming to surfing,<br />
coasteering and kayaking.<br />
Gylly Adventures offer our guests the chance to<br />
experience Falmouth on the water. For back-to-nature<br />
fun, book a kayak or paddle board lesson or tour,<br />
and choose to launch straight from our quay or from<br />
Gyllyngvase beach.<br />
We’ll also be holding paddle board yoga sunset and<br />
sunrise sessions throughout summer, and LED night<br />
time kayak and paddle board tours around the harbour.<br />
Please call Andrew on 07341 890495 to book.<br />
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RAISING THE BAR<br />
The perfect place to kick back<br />
The sweet, sharp hit of frozen<br />
raspberries and rum in the sunshine.<br />
Long lazy brunching on the terrace,<br />
frothy coffee in hand. A warming<br />
whisky as the moon dances on the<br />
water. As a four star hotel we take<br />
our drinks seriously.<br />
“The Greenbank has been an essential<br />
part of the fabric of Falmouth life since<br />
the 17th century, when it provided lodgings<br />
– and booze – for the sea captains<br />
and crews anchored in what was then<br />
Britain’s most important harbour.<br />
MOUTH WATERING. BELLY FILLING. HEART WARMING.<br />
Executive Chef Nick tells us: “Being Cornish born and bred and proud to call Falmouth my home,<br />
I’m passionate about provenance and believe it’s paramount to give a nod to the local suppliers<br />
and growers who have helped to shape our menus.<br />
With one of Cornwall’s liveliest fishing ports on our doorstep, we’re lucky to have an abundance<br />
of first class fish and seafood at our finger tips. At the restaurant we like to take our pick of the<br />
day’s catch and serve it with new potatoes, samphire, tender stem and a lemon dill beurre blanc.<br />
After the hearty meals of winter, spring and summer flavours are all about freshness. Our paddle<br />
sharing boards are always popular when the temperature starts to rise. There’s something very<br />
Cornish about grazing over smoked salmon, fresh crab, cured meats and homemade focaccia<br />
with a glass of white, overlooking the harbour.”<br />
Upgrade to a three course dinner when you stay for just £25 per person (giving you £35 credit).<br />
Or push the boat out with lunch – £16 for two courses or £20 for three, every day of the week.<br />
“The lounge, with its well-stocked bar, is<br />
spacious, well-tended and very comfy –<br />
the perfect place to sit watching the life<br />
of the river with a pot of Cornish tea or<br />
a shot of Curio Cornish rock samphire gin<br />
or Aval Dor potato vodka.”<br />
- The Telegraph<br />
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UNHURRIED TREATMENTS ALL ABOUT YOU<br />
In the soothing world of our spa treatment room, unwind and de-stress with a vast<br />
choice of luxury therapies. Find our full spa menu online, including hot stone massages,<br />
facials, perfect pedicures and beauty treatments.<br />
Featured treatment: Greenbank Body Bliss<br />
Hannah says: “Nourish your skin and nurture your soul with this heavenly treat. Select<br />
one of our many facials and combine it with a full body massage for two hours of absolute<br />
serenity. We use purely natural creams and oils with glorious aromas to indulge your<br />
senses and transport you to a blissful place. I promise you’ll leave us feeling radiant –<br />
with your skin glowing and muscles soothed!”<br />
Enjoy this treatment for £79 – just call us on 01326 312440 to book, quoting SUMMER.<br />
THE LITTLE TOUCHES<br />
From snug slippers to<br />
breakfast in bed<br />
Whilst there’s so much to discover on<br />
our doorstep, you can easily while<br />
away a day or two inside the hotel itself.<br />
Whether it’s a much needed lie-in, a<br />
soothing spa treatment or long soak<br />
in your bath tub – there’s every excuse<br />
to retreat to our Cornish coastal<br />
hideaway. And if you fancy a late<br />
checkout, be our guest.<br />
Room upgrades start at just £20<br />
per room per night.<br />
“The best rooms have balconies, but<br />
those with bay windows are almost as<br />
good – hours can be spent watching life<br />
on the river pass by, with its brown<br />
sailed oyster dredgers, sailing craft and<br />
jauntily painted passenger ferries.”<br />
- The Telegraph<br />
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Lizzie Churchill Photography<br />
WHAT FLOATS YOUR<br />
BOAT?<br />
Stay and save with these offers:<br />
BOOK DIRECT<br />
Book direct with us quoting SUMMER<br />
and we’ll give you £10 to spend during<br />
your stay however you please.<br />
SUNDAY SAVER<br />
Extend your weekend and stay on a<br />
Sunday night to receive 30% off our<br />
best available rates for harbour rooms.<br />
SHIPSHAPE AND<br />
FALMOUTH FASHION...<br />
Seas the day at The Working Boat, where you<br />
can sink a few on Cornish time. With fifteen<br />
beers and ciders on tap including our very<br />
own brew, moor up and cruise in for a pint (or<br />
three) of your favourite.<br />
Join us for our weekly specials: enjoy a<br />
burger and beer on Wednesdays, mussels<br />
and fries on Thursdays, and our famous fish<br />
and chips Fridays. Every weekday lunch time<br />
you can tuck into our sandwich and soup<br />
special for £6.95. And on Sundays we serve<br />
Sunday roasts all day - so fill your boots!<br />
We’re also family friendly (crab line anyone?)<br />
and four-legged friends are welcome too.<br />
“The Working Boat is a Falmouth institution...<br />
a lively local, proud of its nautical roots”<br />
- The Telegraph<br />
EARLYBIRD OFFER<br />
Good things come to those who plan<br />
ahead. Enjoy 10% discount on our best<br />
available rates, when you book five<br />
days ahead of your stay. It’s as simple<br />
as that - just quote EARLYBIRD.<br />
SEASIDE SANCTUARY<br />
Spoil yourselves with a harbour view<br />
room, with a bottle of Champagne, spa<br />
treatment each, seasonal five course<br />
dinner and breakfast in bed. From £279<br />
for two people.<br />
DINE WITH US<br />
Upgrade to a three course dinner for<br />
£25 per person per night in our 2 AA<br />
rosette restaurant, entitling you to<br />
spend £35 per person.<br />
As these offers are such great value,<br />
we have to stipulate the following:<br />
* Valid on new bookings only<br />
* Subject to availability<br />
* Only one offer at a time<br />
Please call 01326 312440 for more<br />
details or to book your stay.<br />
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DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT...<br />
“It is always such a pleasure to find a gem of a hotel. Breakfast is a particular favourite of mine - the home made granola pots are<br />
simply delicious, as is the scrambled egg and smoked salmon, but best of all is the view. I am surprised that my food ends up in my<br />
mouth as the view is spectacular and I cannot take my eyes from it. Best in the UK.” - TripAdvisor review, March <strong>2017</strong><br />
“Originally a home in the 17th century, The Greenbank went on to become an inn that hosted both Florence Nightingale and<br />
Kenneth Greene, author of The Wind in the Willows. The beds are some of the comfiest we’ve slept in – although they’re narrowly<br />
beaten as our favourite thing about the place by the harbour views from the room’s bay window.” - Escapism, November 2016<br />
“What a joy! Breath -taking sea views that you can’t compete with. I felt very looked after. The location means that you’re in<br />
a peaceful location but still less than a five minute walk into town. Perfect.” - TripAdvisor review, March <strong>2017</strong><br />
“All the staff were so lovely and attentive and the decor throughout the complex was nothing short from stunning. We were<br />
upgraded to the deluxe harbour view room which was out of this world. From breakfast in bed to Champagne afternoon tea - it was<br />
all perfect.” - Facebook review, March <strong>2017</strong><br />
WHAT NOT TO MISS<br />
From Falmouth to further afield –<br />
here’s our round-up of diary dates<br />
PORTHLEVEN FOOD FESTIVAL:<br />
21st - 23rd April<br />
A weekend of Cornish food, beer and<br />
bands in this pretty harbour town. Expect<br />
over 90 food and craft stalls, plus cookery<br />
demos from the UK’s biggest names.<br />
FAL RIVER FESTIVAL:<br />
26th May - 4th June<br />
This festival embraces the places, people,<br />
history, culture and industry connected<br />
to this very Cornish river. Enjoy over 150<br />
events ranging from music, art and drama<br />
to gig racing and wildlife walks.<br />
FALMOUTH CLASSICS REGATTA AND<br />
SEA SHANTY FESTIVAL:<br />
16th - 18th June<br />
Classic boats from around the country and<br />
the continent will take part in the regatta.<br />
And at the largest festival of maritime<br />
music on the planet, soak up the<br />
atmosphere of Falmouth’s seafaring past.<br />
The Working Boat is an official venue too!<br />
FALMOUTH WEEK:<br />
4th - 13th August<br />
From sailing to shore-side activities,<br />
including music, craft markets, carnivals,<br />
RAF Red Arrows display, fireworks over<br />
the water and fancy dress spectaculars.<br />
GREAT CORNISH FOOD FESTIVAL:<br />
22nd - 24th September<br />
Be wowed by this three day gastro<br />
extravaganza, where over 100 food<br />
experts and chefs gather to celebrate<br />
our county’s beautiful bounty.<br />
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Please visit www.greenbank-hotel.co.uk<br />
for more events and special rates.<br />
We hope to see you soon.<br />
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www.greenbank-hotel.co.uk<br />
Harbourside Falmouth Cornwall TR11 2SR<br />
reception@greenbank-hotel.co.uk 01326 312440
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