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Last year I traded some of my time that I spent surfing to take up a new hobby – paddleboarding. Since moving to Falmouth from the north coast of Cornwall to establish Trewena cottages I’ve spent as much time as possible exploring the area from the water. Whilst it doesn’t offer quite the same rush …
I’ve been planning to hike the Lizard coast path for some time and in April was joined by a couple of companions plus our dog Spud to tackle the 35ish miles from Porthleven to Helford passage. The path would take us around the coast of one of Cornwall’s most beautiful areas. We split the walk …
Falmouth will be getting all nautical from 14th – 16th June 2024 as two of the town’s most anticipated events combine for a feast of ocean themed festivities. Out on the water, Falmouth Classics features three days of racing and parades of classic boats., It’s a must for all sailors, plus anyone for a taste of history. …
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Over 10 days every year the eyes of Cornwall turn to Falmouth for its annual festivities. Originating as a sailing regatta as early at 1837, these days, with so much going on it’s hard to pin down a theme other than fun, fun and more fun. Sailing races now feature alongside, live music, food and drink events, …
Few seaside towns boast as jaw-dropping a location as Falmouth. Located on the southwestern edge of Cornwall’s granite finger, overlooking the mouth of the Fal river as it pours into the English channel, and flanked by green rolling hills and blue sea, Falmouth is the intriguing centre of Cornwall’s maritime history and some of its …
Taking in three of Falmouth’s very best beaches, this walk offers some fantastic elevated views across Falmouth Bay. Distance: 5 miles (return) Difficulty: 2/5, good paths throughout. (Note: This walk can be extended to start at Castle Beach or Pendennis Point which will add on two miles, or shortened by a couple of miles by starting at …
If its food you’re after in Cornwall then its hard to argue against Falmouth being the place to beat for culinary greatness. With access to rich fishing grounds off the south coast, and to the ecosystems of the Fal and Helford rivers to provide the area’s prized shellfish, alongside some of the county’s most fertile …
It’s fair to say that winter in Cornwall can be dramatic. Weather and storms transform beaches and bays that are clear and tranquil in summer into moving scenes of power and destruction. Nestled at the foot of the UK, and jutting out into the ocean with over 400 miles of coastline, in Cornwall you’re never …
We love Winter in Cornwall, and reckon it might just about be the best time of year to visit. Catch a good day and you’ll experience the freshest and clearest air that the UK can offer, and see Cornwall at its most dramatic and majestic. It’s a well known secret locally that winter’s when the …
If Cornwall is good at one thing it’s beaches. With over 300 miles of beautiful coastline you’re spoiled for choice wherever you go, but we reckon that if you’re heading to Falmouth you’re in for a beach-tastic time on some of the Cornwall’s very best bays! There’s a variety of beaches to choose from close …