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eaches, castles, museums, galleries, parks, boat trips, rock-pooling and ice creams, and that’s just the first day of your holiday in this riverside town. Falmouth is an engaging and fun base for all the family, with beaches, walks and villages on the doorstep. Equally, there are some lovely parks and gardens that are perfect for a stroll or picnic. Falmouth has a superb waterfront, the third largest deep water harbour in the world, and it is home to the National Maritime Museum. Dipping its toe in Falmouth’s harbour, the multi- award winning museum celebrates the sea, boats and Cornwall, with fifteen stunning exhibitions.
Close to the National Maritime Museum, and right on the harbour front, is the iconic TRAGO MILLS. This is the smallest of the three Trago stores but you’ll still find thousands of bargains across a huge range of products.
Major sailing events attract visitors & competitors from around the world. Not to be missed are: Fal River Festival,, International Sea Shanty Festival,, Armed Forces Day, Henri Lloyd week, and
Splash week. Details of these events, and more, can be seen in the ‘What’s On’ section of this magazine.
Attractions in the town include the Princess Pavilion offering a wide programme of excellent entertainment, and there are many more venues to enjoy. Key visitor sights include Pendennis Castle (Cornwall’s largest fortress). In the Falmouth area there are several golf courses where visitors are welcome.
For a bit of family fun the FALMOUTH PITCH & PUTT and Golf Cafe at Golden Bank is family owned and operated, your pleasure is their satisfaction.
Shopping is a great experience with a fascinating mix of independent retailers nestled alongside high street names. Gastronomically there is a profusion of eateries to cater for every taste. Artistically due to the light artists flock here and there are a number of galleries to browse. For the young, and not so young, there are night clubs & music venues.
There are four beaches to enjoy; Castle Beach is the most northerly situated alongside Pendennis point. The Blue Flag Gyllyngvase Beach is within a few miles of the town centre. Swanpool Beach is in a delightful cove with adjoining Swanpool Lake Nature Reserve and Maenporth Beach. These sandy beaches are ideal for families and each has a cafe and shop.
No visit to Falmouth would be complete without a trip up the Fal Estuary (Carrick Roads) toward Truro. Visits include picturesque gardens, water front pubs and superb views. Going up the river you will see the scenic Mylor Harbour, once a naval dockyard, but now used for sail orientated businesses such as a marina, yacht club, sailing school, boat repairs, shops, a restaurant and a cafe.
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