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Top things to see and do in Falmouth
Attractions in Falmouth
Falmouth has a range of activities available to suit all age and tastes, it's proximity to the coast means that there is a large number of water based activities. As well as this,Falmouth is central to many other Cornwall attractions.
1) Pendennis Castle
Pendennis Castle was built by Henry VIII as part of his coastal defenses against the threat of a French attack. It stands on a headland at the mouth of the River Fal, facing St. Mawes Castle across the water.
2) National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Features diverse collection of approximately 140 small craft from Great Britain and overseas, and spans the past 150 years.
3) Budock Vean Golf Course
Nestled in 65 acres of organically managed sub-tropical gardens and parkland on the banks of the tranquil Helford River enjoy a holiday in Cornwall at this privately owned, family run, luxury four star hotel - ideal location to spend time with family and friends.
5) Falmouth Art Gallery
Established in 1978 to house the towns permanent collection of 100 oils and 200 works on paper mainly donated from private collectors.
Beaches in Falmouth
1) Gyllyngvase Beach
Falmouth's main beach, it extends alongside Cliff Road, providing a crescent shaped white sandy stretch, ideal for family bathing and water sports. Gyllyngvase is a Blue Flag beach. Sand chair available for hire from the Beach Café for disabled beach access.
2) Swan pool
Take a short walk along the cliff path from Gyllyngvase, to discover
Swanpool Beach offering a large variety of water-based activities and a children's play area. Opposite is Swanpool Nature Reserve for those who want to discover tranquility and the local wildlife. Leaflets are available in the cafe on the beach or from the Tourist Information Centre.
3) Maenporth
A wide sandy beach, two miles south west of Falmouth, in a peaceful setting with views of Falmouth, Pendennis Castle and St Anthony Lighthouse on the Roseland Peninsula.
Gardens in Falmouth
1) Glendurgan
Glendurgan is a valley garden of great beauty created in the 1820s and developed over many years by the Fox family.
2) Trebah Garden
Trebah Garden is 25 acre sub-tropical ravine garden, falling 200 feet from the 18th century house to a private beach on the Helford River. A stream cascades over waterfalls through ponds full of Koi Carp, and exotic water plants wind through 2-acres of blue and white hydrangeas that spill out over the beach.
Falmouth Hotels
If you are after Luxury Cornwall Hotels to stay in then why not visit the Green Bank Hotel in Falmouth.
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The British Pharos: Or A List Of The Lighthouses On The Coasts Of Great Britain And Ireland, Descriptive Of The Appearance Of The Lights At Night (1831) List Price: $20.95 Sale Price: $8.06  |
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Guardians of the Night Sale Price: $7.95 |
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Lighthouses. Return to an Address of ... the House of Commons, dated 15 April 1850;- for, "Statement of what measures have been adopted respecting the ... the British colonies and possessions (in cont List Price: $15.75 Sale Price: $10.24 |
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process... |
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The Lighthouse Stevensons List Price: $14.99 Sale Price: $18.59 |
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"Whenever I smell salt water, I know that I am not far from one of the works of my ancestors." --Robert Louis Stevenson The 14 lighthouses dotting the Scottish coast were all built by the same family that produced Robert Louis Stevenson, Scotland's most famous novelist... |
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Lighthouse List Price: $33.95 Sale Price: $13.39 |
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I want to marry a lighthouse keeper. And live by the side of the sea."" So says the old song, but Parker's 1975 portrait of a handful of these men and their families shows it to be a hard and solitary existence... |
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Ebb Tide (Mariner's Library Fiction Classics, 14) List Price: $14.95 Sale Price: $7.15 |
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It is 1843 and Captain Sir Nathaniel Drinkwater embarks on the paddle-steamer Vestal for an inspection of lighthouses on the west coast of England. Bowed with age and honors, the old sea officer has been drawn from retirement on half-pay to fulfill his public duty... |
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Francis Frith's Lighthouses (Photographic Memories S.) |
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Last of the Line List Price: $30.90 Sale Price: $16.75 |
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Last of the Line is an account of four generations of lightkeepers, a fascinating story of a lighthousekeeping familyís dedication spanning almost 200 years. |
