The Packet Station (JD Wetherspoon), Falmouth

Modern 'spoons with a split-level interior that is lighter than most. Also has the Top Bar with its large feature window overlooking The Moor (although this happened to be closed on my visit) plus a small rear patio. Total of seven different beers from the two banks of five handpumps, with a good selection of styles (from which I selected the Acorn Darkness, £2.35).

Official site of The Packet Station (JD Wetherspoon) - www.jdwetherspoon.com

Official site of The Packet Station (JD Wetherspoon) - www.jdwetherspoon.com

A fairly modern looking Wetherspoon’s overlooking the old Moor square, it doesn’t have quite the character of some of the company’s outlets, but is nonetheless pleasant enough with plenty of natural light from the large windows and is split across two levels with a large central staircase being something of a feature. Flooring is predominantly one of the many Wetherspoon’s carpets along with some wood strip in the central area. There is light wood panelling on much of the walls and all the way up the staircase, which gives it something of a nautical feel perhaps. Elsewhere is pale lemon paintwork. A raised section at the rear of the pub is separated off with some wooden balustrade and beyond this there looked to be a small patio area. A bookcase was off to one side and a cabinet housed a number of bottled beers and ciders with a blackboard next to them showing where they came from on a map of Cornwall. A number of the pub signs were in Cornish and there were a few Cornish flags around. The upstairs bar had another bar counter and good views over the square, including a ledge with a few bar stools looking directly out. Beers on this occasion were Tintagel Gwaf Tan, Lizard Storm, Bays Devon Dumpling, Branscombe’s Vision, Abbott Ale, Ruddles Best and Doom Bar. Ciders meanwhile were Thatcher’s Gold, Strongbow, Strongbow Dark Fruit and Magners.