Glendurgan Near Falmouth
Valley garden, maze, beach, shop, cafe and countryside walks
01326 252020
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/glendurgan
Time well spent Registered Charity No. 205846
castles on either of the river that have never shot a cannon in anger; both are well worth visiting.
Falmouth is a vibrant, stimulating and active coastal town, with a superb waterfront, the third largest deep water harbour in the world and family friendly Blue Flag beaches. The town is often the start and finish of many a transatlantic voyage such as Ellen Macarthur’s who chose Falmouth for her Vendee Globe record in 2001. It regularly hosts local, national and international water- sports events and is also famous for welcoming tall ships
to its waters. Furthermore, Falmouth Bay and the Carrick Roads offer first class sheltered waters for activities such as sailing, canoeing and diving. Its museums display the history of the Falmouth Packet service in the 17th and 18th centuries,
The river Fal estuary, also known as the Carrick Roads, links Falmouth with other destinations such as Truro and Helford. A beautiful water world with delights at every turn, the Fal Estuary can only be fully appreciated by boat.
Cornish Legend
Cornish legends centre on Giants and Piskies. It is thought that the tales have evolved from the meeting of the tall Celts (the Giants) with the small Bronze Age peoples (the Piskies). St Michael’s Mount is said to have been constructed by a Giant.
Fairies, Piskies, Knockers, Spriggans and other Small People:
The Piskies were all identical little old men, no higher than an inch tall. They had red hair with pointed hats, green stockings, and brown coats. On their feet they wore pointed toe shoes. The Piskies were good people who helped the old, but they were mischievous and played pranks on people. Then there were the Spriggans. they were ugly and were feared. They had large heads on small bodies. They stole babies, raised whirlwinds to damage the crops, and terrified the lone traveller.
The Knockers were elfin creatures who lived in the mines. The miners treated the knockers with respect. they left food out for them. it was believed that anyone who was disrespectful to Knockers would suffer bad luck when a mine closed; the Knockers lived on in the abandoned mine.
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