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Tinkerbelle: Falmouth to Falmouth
In 1965 Robert Manry crossed the Atlantic in Tinkerbelle, a 14ft sailing boat. From Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA to Falmouth, Cornwall, UK.
Read MoreFalmouth High Street
There is no denying that Falmouth has perhaps one too many hills’s to climb but, it’s fair to say they are all worth climbing! For example, the climb up to the viewing area above the docks not only gives you...
Read MoreExploring the Helford #Part3
Helford Village is situated on the south bank of the river. It may be peaceful today but at one time this village was bustling with a thriving trade in Rum, Tobacco and lace, in fact trade was so good...
Read MoreExploring the Helford #Part2
The story goes that shipwrecked Normans, driven to the shore of Gillan Creek in the C12th, vowed to St Anthony that if they were saved they would build a church in his name. The church was built, using fine...
Read MoreReasons To Visit Falmouth
We have been flicking through our snap book for the last year and picking our favourite pics. Which is your favourite picture of Falmouth? Or do you have one of your own? We are always happy to see them...
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Walk – Kennall Vale Gunpowder Works
Are you looking for a great walk away from the coast and full of history? Would you like to find hobbits, fairies, ghosts, gunpowder mills and nature? Ok, so perhaps the hobbit’s, fairies and ghosts are largely dependent on...
Read MoreMelvill Road Falmouth – The history of a name
Many of Falmouth’s guest houses and hotels are situated along Melvill Road. Next time you come to visit or pass along this road take a moment to reflect on the roads name sake. Captain Phillip Melvill(1762 – 1811), served...
Read MoreGhost Hunting at Heartlands Cornwall
With such a diverse and long history of invasions, piracy, tragedy and murder Cornwall has long been the destination for ghost hunters. Whether you perceive it as the last or first county of England it is most certainly the...
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