Falmouth (Cornwall) - Falmouth (Cornwall)

Falmouth

country

England

Residents

21.797 (2011)

height

unknown

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location

Falmouth

Falmouth (Cornwall)(Cornish: Aberfala) is a coastal city in the south of Cornwall. It lies at the mouth of the River Fal , is famous for its beaches and the long bay Carrick Riads, one of the largest natural harbors in the world. To protect this port, Henry VIII the two castles Pendennis Castle and Castle St Mawes built when he fortified the south of England.

background

getting there

Map of Falmouth (Cornwall)

By plane

The 50.440556-4.9955561 Newquay Cornwall Airport(IATA: NQY) is around 50 km away.

By train

There is a train connection from Truro to Ralmouth. The operator is the Great Western Railway. The breakpoints are 50.150379-5.0831392 Penmere Station, the 50.148382-5.0647443 Falmouth Town Station and the terminus 50.15072-5.0555814 Falmouth Docks Station

By bus

In the street

By boat

From 50.156617-5.0699025 Prince of Wales Pier there are ferry connections to St Mawes
The 50.15572-5.0564546 port is also approached by cruise ships on their route in Northern and Western Europe

mobility

Tourist Attractions

Pendennis Castle

50.1467-5.04711 Pendennis Castlelast change: Jul. 2019
50.151424-5.0620512 National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Discovery Quay, Falmouth. Tel.: 44 1326 313388. last change: Jul. 2019
50.155633-5.0724423 Falmouth Art Gallery, The Moor, Municipal Buildings, Falmouth. Tel.: 44 1326 313863. last change: Jul. 2019
50.152226-5.0649274 Cornish Art Gallery, Custom House Quay,. Tel.: 44 1326 312165. last change: Jul. 2019
50.151261-5.0767925 All Saints' Church. Tel.: 44 1326 311717. last change: Jul. 2019
50.153079-5.0753796 St Mary Immaculate Catholic Churchlast change: Jul. 2019

activities

beaches

50.147918-5.0566811 Castle Beach
50.144233-5.0680122 Gyllyngvase Beach
50.14057-5.0765713 Swanpool Beach
50.125551-5.0925334 Maenporth Beach

shop

kitchen

50.157178-5.0733351 Harbor View, 13 Harbor Terrace. last change: Jul. 2019
50.155169-5.0719242 Kessell's Kitchen, 14 Killigrew Street. .last change: Jul. 2019
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nightlife

accommodation

50.146683-5.0653351 Falmouth Lodge Backpackers, 9 Gyllyngvase Terrace, Falmouth. last change: Jul. 2019
50.146044-5.0692722 St Michaels Resort, Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth. Tel.: 44 1326 312707. last change: Jul. 2019

health

Practical advice

trips

Following in the footsteps of Rosemarie Pilcher Marazion and St. Michael's Mount (40 km), continue after Penzance (45 km) to Land's End (60 km)
Take a ferry across the bay to Carrick Roads Castle St Mawes
To Truro 20 km
50.109153-5.1178267 Glendurgan Gardens. Tel.: 44 1326 252020. last change: not specified
50.106919-5.1218138 Trebah, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith,. last change: not specified

literature

Web links

http://www.falmouth.co.uk/ - Official Falmouth website

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