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When most of us image Cornwall, we’re flooded with visions of a quiet county with beautiful landscapes, a dramatic shoreline, lengthy seashores, fascinating moorland, charming villages and cities with beautiful companies. Consider it or not, not everybody agrees with you.

“Smelly harbours”, “cheesy villages”, “cycle trails with too many cyclists”, and a coastal path that wants “critical policing” – that’s how the teasy guests who’ve left “poor” and “horrible” opinions on TripAdvisor see the county.

And do not get them began on the gorgeous Bude sea pool which, apparently, is “nothing particular”…

To mark the top of the height vacationer season, Cornwall Live has had a have a look at among the most baffling opinions on TripAdvisor – together with ones deemed “outrageous and unreasonable”,  a lot in order that we’re certain they are going to make you smile or, on the very least, entertain you.

Charlestown is cheesy

Bob O wrote: “We went right here in 2017 and it was a pleasant place to go to and really picturesque nevertheless now it is only a vacationer lure stuffed with cheesy meals stalls, parking is a nightmare however in case you are comfortable to attend individuals do not appear to remain lengthy”.

Amberley3737 commented: “What has turn out to be of this beautiful harbour? I assumed it was a World Heritage website – is it nonetheless? I can not imagine how shortly this harbour has been become some kind of Poldark theme park and an out of doors meals corridor.

“Cheesy faux cannons, porta cabin meals distributors that appear to be they’ve come from the motorway and rows of umbrellas that might be extra in step with Benidorm. We stayed in beautiful lodging which we are going to overview individually however we spent most days travelling additional afield as Charlestown appeared rammed with individuals simply searching for beer and BBQ!”

Bodmin Moor has bulls and horses

Cally G, from Liverpool, wasn’t too eager on the animals. Oh, and the walks are too lengthy. “Okay in the event you like very very lengthy walks amongst bulls,” she wrote.

“Horses and bulls roam freely – not the very best thought we needed to stroll the canine right here! It’s extensively giant and delightful to have a look at with a stunning big lake, however you could possibly simply get misplaced. That is an grownup place, kids wouldn’t get pleasure from it.”

Padstow is ‘boring, boring, boring’

Sue, from London, appears to suppose the water there wants clear. She commented: “Overrun by vacationers. Costly outlets in Padstow harbour. The water might be cleaner. There are such a lot of vacationers right here, locals appeared to be fed up.”

Darren R added: “Boring. Cannot spotlight Padstow boring boring boring, a lot of the city appears to be owned and run by one particular person…paid for half day parking left after an hour and a half. Not as good as we thought can be and sooooo costly.”

Did we point out it was boring?

Fowey ‘hates vacationers’

Two offended guests vowed to by no means return to Fowey. Bit harsh…

Michael S wrote: “We stayed simply exterior Fowey for ten days on the finish of September. It was our first go to. We had hoped to centre the vacation round Fowey and the ferry boats and go away the automobile alone however we solely went into the city 3 times because it was completely packed every time.

“There was a barely manic, unrelaxing really feel to the place and It was a giant disappointment. I’m certain it’s stunning within the winter, however we didn’t prefer it and received’t be coming again once more.”

sarahsmithneeroberts added: “Don’t hassle. I might not return Fowey even in the event you paid me. Stuffed with horrible, impolite individuals who hate vacationers. The time period cake and eat it springs to thoughts! It has a pleasant sandy cove for swimming, beautiful outlets & a picturesque river however only a few locations to take a seat and chill. A great deal of high-end outlets and delightful properties.”

Cornish coastal path ‘wants critical policing’

Dorsydorsy Wells wrote: “Watch out! Walked from Penzance to Marazion. Incredible stroll utterly ruined by the quantity of canine excrement on the trail. Wants some critical policing.”

Not less than they recognised the walks themselves are price it.

Camel Path has ‘too many cyclists’

“Stroll ruined,” James R Good wrote. “Fabulous surroundings simple flat waking however ruined by cyclists who suppose they personal the path. Want eyes at the back of your head to keep away from being run over”.

However the anger in opposition to cyclists doesn’t finish there. Based on Simon F Shrivenham, they can not even experience in a straight line…

Simon commented: “Completely destroyed by its personal recognition. The entire opinions are right in that it is a stunning path, good and flat, technically good for households and so forth.

“The difficulty is that given even the slightest glimmer of sunshine everybody appears to go there without delay. Because of this, the trail is full of people that cannot experience in a straight line, youngsters having tantrums and common distress. It’s testomony to the overall British lack of creativeness that individuals really feel the necessity to go to a selected cycle path to get their annual train. I think about on the best day it might be actually nice (assuming you aren’t on a street bike as a lot of the trail is gravel). Simply do not go within the faculty holidays!!”

Bude sea pool is ‘nothing particular’

“Nothing particular,” rockosworld Gretton wrote. “It is only a swimming pool subsequent to the seaside, nothing particular, good dimension, finest to go when the climate is quite a bit hotter”.

Ouch. But it surely will get worse… “Inferior to the Bude Tunnel, only a pool,” Andy B wrote. “For actual motion head up the street to the tunnel. When you don’t like salt water that is positively not for you. Did I point out the Bude tunnel?”

Truro Cathedral is not ‘sufficiently old’

“Good, however not precisely historical,” ChrisGV identified concerning the cathedral which, certainly, was constructed between 1880 and 1910. “Newish non secular development in the midst of a bustling, fascinating small metropolis. Keep away from the mysticism, and go for a espresso! Way more rewarding than myths.”

Golitha Falls are ‘a little bit of tough water’

J_pz_12 from Truro was underwhelmed. “I used to be anticipating stunning waterfalls cascading down, nevertheless, the truth was a bit of poor,” he wrote. “The stroll by means of woods concerned many journey hazards with tree roots, rocks and so forth… additionally not a lot signage exhibiting the best way.

“There was some canine poo however that is right down to the homeowners not gathering the poo or leaving baggage behind (disgrace on them). I assumed there was going to be a big waterfall tumbling down from a better stage however alas this was not the case. We aborted mission after 45mins and went to the café for a espresso within the automobile park as a substitute. Disillusioned.”

Alan S hasn’t truly seen the falls, however here is his opinion anyway: “Not seen, so not advisable! We visited after a really slight rainfall the day gone by and the resultant mud made the paths impassable. Having then seen photographs of the “falls” – nicely, a little bit of tough water – we had been glad in reality that we had expended no additional effort!”

Mevagissey is a ‘smelly harbour’

M B described stunning Meva as “tedious and overbearing”. After which once more as a “tedious space”.

“Until you’re a very avid boat- spotter, you’ll spend the entire journey in a state of bewilderment on the time, bother and price of attending to an aged, smelly harbour like every other,” they wrote. “There was a seagull. And a few very pompous, overbearing girls with union jack sun shades who instructed me we should always have allow them to in entrance of us, adopted by a number of minutes of speaking loudly concerning the lack of respect today. I want there was somebody I may demand a refund from.”

Final however not least, Brumwzz from Birmingham with their savage overview that just lately went viral. “Terrible,” they wrote. “Nothing however avoiding automobiles as they drive across the streets to ridiculously positioned automobile parks. With two young children and a canine it was inconceivable to comfortably wall across the place with out having to step out of the best way each jiffy due to a automobile. Harassed me out a lot we left. Not a visitor-friendly place in any respect.

“Nearly nowhere to take a seat out on the harbour. Plus hardly any dog-friendly locations to eat. There are virtually no locations with exterior seating if you wish to dine exterior. Most likely due to the fixed passing automobiles. The whole place needs a redesign. Loads of locations simply exterior the primary half they may put extra parking. The reward outlets simply had any previous crap you should buy anyplace within the UK. Do not hassle.”