In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
Porthbeor beach is a large beach of sand and rocks on the Roseland Peninsula. The beach is backed by grass-covered cliffs that can be unstable and care needs to be taken. The beach is quiet in part due to the difficult access and no facilities. Share: Read more…
St. Mawes has two main beaches with a mixture of sand and rock, Tavern Beach and Summers Beach. At low tide there is also the harbour beach. Summers beach is a large south facing crescent of sand and rocks. Tavern beach lies just below the the 16th century St. Mawes Castle, built about 1542. St Mawes is a popular centre for Read more…
Portscatho is a small fishing village with mainly a pebble beach and the odd sandy patch. Facilities include car park, toilets, shop, pub and slipway. Share: Read more…
Great Molunan beach is a small cove with a sandy beach. Popular with boating families as Great Molunan beach overlooks the entrance to Falmouth harbour. Little Molunan beach, the smaller beach to the east is less popular as it is only accessible at low tide or by boat. However, it has a rocky area, which is great for rock pooling. Read more…
The gardens are set on a four-acre hillside that looks out to St Mawes Bay. The garden has a large sub-tropical collection and is laid out in a Mediterranean style with streams, bridges and water features. The gardens are open twice a week from April to September, Wednesday and Friday, from 10 am till 5 pm. Share: Read more…
St Anthony Headland with fine views over Falmouth Bay one of the world’s largest natural harbours. Many miles of coastal and creek-side walks, sandy coves. Share: Read more…
Saint Mawes Castle is among the best-preserved of Henry VIII’s coastal artillery fortresses. The castle was one of the chain of forts built between 1539 and 1545 to counter an invasion threat from Catholic France and Spain, it guarded the important anchorage of Carrick Roads, sharing the task with Pendennis Castle on the other side of the Fal estuary. Share: Read more…
Saint Anthony’s Lighthouse is situated at the eastern entrance to Falmouth Harbour thus guiding vessels clear of the Manacles rocks, south of the harbour entrance. Share: Read more…
