Around Falmouth

Around Falmouth

Falmouth is one of the foremost holiday destinations in the UK offering everything from superb, clean beaches to sailing, cliff walking and a bustling town centre with a wide range of shops. Falmouth also has a large number of pubs and restaurants including the newly opened Rick Stein Fish and Chip shop in Events Square.

There are a wide range boat trips available taking you out into the lovely Falmouth bay or up the beautiful Fal Estuary to the county town of Truro. You can also take the passenger ferry over to St Mawes on the lovely Roseland Peninsula. Falmouth has a long maritime tradition dating back to the days of the tea clippers and there are regular marine events staged throughout the season ranging from gig and yacht racing to races between the local gaff rigged working boats. Numerous epic voyages have started and finished in Falmouth. Ellen McArthur landed at the end of her record breaking round the world trip in Falmouth.

As a result of this long tradition, Falmouth has a branch of the National Maritime Museum located by the harbour. This is a superb facility with a wide range of exhibits together with cafe, shop and observation tower overlooking the town and harbour.

Falmouth has several lovely and beautifully maintained gardens and Chellowdene is located within walking distance of both Queen Mary Gardens and the Princess Pavillion with its lovely bandstand and free entertainment on most summer evenings. There are also several gardens within a short drive including Trevarno, Trebah, Glendurgan and Trelissick.

There are a wide range of attractions in and around Falmouth, some of which are detailed on our Leisure Page.