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St Piran’s Day Parade Falmouth 2013
It was only the second time that Falmouth has played host to the St Piran’s Day parade and if today was anything to go by then the parade is set to go from strength to strength. Children from local...
Read MoreWho Was St Piran?
The legend of St Piran stretches far back to the 5th Century. Piran or Peran which is the traditional Cornish pronunciation became a Bishop on his return to Ireland after studying scriptures in Rome. On his return he performed...
Read MoreMessages in a Bottle Visit Falmouth
Today as we enjoyed walking along the beaches we came across these messages in a bottle. They had been left on the wall at Swanpool Beach. There was no-one around and we waited for a long while to see if...
Read More7 Days of Half Term Ideas in and around Falmouth
Day One – National Maritime Museum – 16th – February Weird Science with CBBC’s Chase and Brake! Explore all the fascinating elements that make planet Earth a great place aliens to live. Talk about where aliens may have lived...
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Maenporth Beach – Cornwall
Maenporth is another lovely beach near Falmouth to explore and picnic on. Stunning views and sandy shores make this a perfect beach for everyone. There are rockpool’s to explore and rock faces to traverse and when the tide is low...
Read MoreSwanpool Beach – Falmouth Cornwall
What Swanpool beach lacks in size it more than makes up for with shelter, view and entertainment. A mix of sand and shingle with plenty of low and high rocks for kids big and small to practise their rock...
Read MoreFalmouth Beaches – Gyllyngvase Beach
Gyllyngvase, ‘Gylly’, Beach – An Gilan Vas – The Shallow Inlet Very popular among visitors to Falmouth this award winning beach is crescent shaped and always sandy. Situated close to the road and adjacent to a large car-park this...
Read MoreFalmouth Beaches – Castle Beach
Falmouth is surrounded by refreshing open spaces perfect for picnicking, playing and exploring. Plus, you never know, there is always the possibility of catching a glimpse of our most recent Cornish monster, ‘Morgawr’. There are four main beaches in...
Read MoreWhat’s on this weekend in Falmouth
Well the big fella is due in four more sleeps! We are still trying to figure out who is the real Mr Clause in this picture. This year has proved that there really is nowhere quite like Falmouth for...
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