WESTCOUNTRY WATERSPORTS are Cornwall’s leading water-sports retailer, with over twenty years of trading. We remain at the forefront of many developing water-sports including, windsurfing, kitesurfing, and more recently Stand Up Paddleboarding (S.U.P). Situated in the picturesque setting of Mylor Yacht Harbour, just off from Falmouth’s scenic tidal estuary, the Carrick Roads, it is perfect place for all water-sports enthusiasts to enjoy.
Further up Mylor Creek is Mylor Bridge with several inns etc. Further on towards Truro, there is a landing stage for the must visit Trelissick Garden, then on towards Malpas and Truro. Lots of creeks to explore on the way up the wooded river valley! On the opposite bank of the river is the Roseland.
Another great experience is a trip up the very interesting Helford River where there are seals & dolphins to watch. Visit the villages of Helford, with its riverside inn; Mawgan, Manaccan, St Anthony and Gweek, home to the much acclaimed Seal Sanctuary. There are also more secluded villages and subtropical gardens and waterside taverns. Take one look at the mysterious winding inlet of Frenchman’s Creek and you’ll know why Daphne Du Maurier used it as the setting for her romantic tale of piracy and smuggling, this creek is best reached by a footpath, indeed much of the area can only be enjoyed on foot.
From the pretty villages of Constantine and Mawgan, you can meander down glades and footpaths to creeks such as Port Navas or Polwheveral with their oyster beds and yacht moorings. Going north from Mawnan Smith leads to the lush gardens of Penjerrick or south to the subtropical gardens at Glendurgan and Trebah. Take a stroll along the shore of Durgan, a tiny hamlet which lived on fishing for centuries, or simply pass an idle hour at Helford Passage watching the boats coming and going. At the Argal and College Waterpark, you can enjoy good coarse fishing, a variety of water sports and excellent amenities with picnic and safe play areas for the children.
Britain’s most southerly peninsula
The Lizard Peninsula is distinctive in the sense that it has water on three sides and offers simply one of the most spectacular sights to be found. Protected by the cliffs and rocks, petite villages with their small thatched cottages remain much the same as they did centuries ago, maintaining reliance on fishing for their source of revenue.
The following is a potted guide to a selection of the many places to visit. From the Falmouth direction Manaccan is definitely worth a visit, this is one of the most photogenic villages in Cornwall. There is a 12C church with a two hundred year old fig tree growing out of the steeple wall, and a huge palm tree amidst yew and beech trees. There are wooded lanes leading to Gillan Creek and the picturesque Helford River, in the village the New Inn serves fine food, plus there is a cafe for cream teas and suppers.
Moving to the coast Porthallow Cove has an easterly facing beach with magnificent views across the mouth of the Helford and Fal rivers to The Roseland Peninsula. There are coastal walks to Nare Head and Nare Point, duck races, summer beach parties, and more entertainment. The Five Pilchards Pub and The Beach Cafe offer evening meals. Parking is on the beach.
St Keverne has a beautiful church, two public houses, restaurants and shops. Throughout the summer months there are band concerts and an annual Ox Roast. A short walk out of the village brings you to Tregellast Barton with lakeside & woodland nature trails. Signposted from St. Keverne on the B3293 is Porthoustock. The beach is coarse dark sand and shingle, with parking & toilets behind the beach. The unofficial coast path to Porthkerris over Pencra Head and Mên Talbac, tide permitting, is a good walk. There is also a signed inland route through the quarry workings of the former St. Keverne Quarry.
Going south Coverack is a fishing village with lobster pots and boats in the harbour. The old lifeboat house and slipway are reminders of when smuggling was a regular way of life in these parts. For entertainment there are the Coverack Singers, many beach barbeques, an annual carnival, regatta, lifeboat day, and art
club exhibitions. A little down the coast is Kennack Sands, just outside the village of Kuggar. This beach is a surfers dream with up four to five foot waves. The beach is split in the middle by Carn Kennack and a rock feature called Caerverracks, the easterly beach is a designated nature reserve.
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