The Red Lion

The Red Lion is a pub and restaurant in the village of Blackwater, which sits between Truro and the St Agnes Heritage Coast in mid Cornwall.

What you will find at The Red Lion

The kitchen serves home cooked food made by Head Chef George Spurrier and his team. On Sundays the roast comes with a choice of four meats. Behind the bar you will find local cask ales, gins, rums and whiskeys, and the pub also serves beer and wine.

Food is served Monday to Thursday from noon to 3pm and again from 5pm to 9pm. Breakfast runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9am to noon. You can book a table, eat in or take food away. Dogs are welcome, and there is outdoor seating.

The pub suits families and groups, has live music and has toilets.

Access and a day nearby

Free parking is available, with a wheelchair accessible parking space, entrance and toilet. The Red Lion is moderately priced and is rated 4.7 out of 5 by visitors.

Blackwater is a village inland in the Chacewater area, in former mining country of valleys and hills. It lies on the old course of the A30, and the village has a primary school as well as a village pub. Truro, Redruth, St Agnes and St Day are all nearby.

Questions visitors ask

Can you book a table at The Red Lion?

Yes, you can book a table. You can also eat in or choose takeaway.

Are dogs allowed?

Yes, dogs are allowed at The Red Lion.

Is there parking?

Yes, parking is free, and there is a wheelchair accessible parking space.

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