2022 Fal River Cornwall Area Guide Book

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porth Beach
rth Head
osemullion Head
Nare Point
Prince
of Wales
Pier
Polnare
Cove
Nare Cove
Quay
Flushing Ferry
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Koffiji
Nare Head
Princess Pavilion
Gyllyngvase Café
Gyllyngvase Beach
Swanpool Point
Swanpool Kayak Hire
Swanpool Beach
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NMMC
Trefusis Point
Falmouth Hotel
Falmouth Lodges
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Pendennis
Castle
Governor
Walk around the historic Pendennis
Turn over for a detailed map of Falmouth
Headland where you'll be rewarded
with fantastic views across Falmouth
Harbour Pennance Point and along the Cornish coast.
Step by step (see map above)
1 From Custom House Quay head east towards
the Maritime Museum along the road, cross the
first mini roundabout and follow Bar Road past
N. Parade
Pendarves Rd
Tresillians Rd
Falmouth Road
Police Station
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Tehidy Tce
Penwerris Lane
Penrose Rd
Straton Tce
Penwerris Tce
FALMOUTH
Trevethan Rd
Kimberley Park Rd
Killigrew Street
To Maenporth
and Swanpool
Albany Pl
The
Moor
Albany Rd
Marlborough Rd
Greenbank
Trefusis Rd
Greenbank
Quay
Market St
St Mawes Ferry
Black Rock
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FALMOUTH
BAY
the entrance to the docks, under the railway bridge.
2 After crossing the roundabout you will start
to climb Castle Drive and can enjoy the fantastic
views across the harbour and into the active
dockyard below.
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Broadmead
Guesthouse
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Greenbank, Water’s Edge
& The Working Boat
Kimberley Park
Church St
New Street
Woodlane Crescent
Prince of Wales
Pier (POW)
Oggie’s Cornish Kitchen
Queen Mary
Gardens
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St Michael’s
Resort
FLUSHING
Flushing Holiday
Cottages
Fox Rosehill
Arwenack St
Arwenack Av
Trefusis Rd
Custom
Sessions House
Surf & Skate 2 Quay
Shop (CHQ)
Harbour Reach
The Chain Locker
Harbour Lights
RoBo
Koffiji
Anacapri
Kinbrae
Events Square
Bar Road
Chelsea House
B&B
Tunnel
RNLI Station
Maritime Museum
Enjoy a gentle stroll taking in the
best of this historic maritime town.
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St Mawes
Castle
KEY
Summers Beach
Place Ferry
Continued St Anthony Head
Zone Point
3 A short distance after the docks you will find
Ferry to St Mawes,
Trelissick & Truro
Ferry to St Mawes
Falmouth Docks
Castle Beach
Castle Drive
Castle Drive
EXPLORE
Bohortha
Carricknath Point
St Anthony Church
Porthbeor
Barton Farm
Carricknath Cove Around the Falmouth Peninsula
Beach
St Anthony
in Roseland
Molunan Beach
2 Miles I Easy I 1-2h I I I I
St Anthony Lighthouse
Pendennis
Castle
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Pendennis Point
the entrance for Pendennis Castle.
Cellars
Beach
4 Explore this prominent castle and enjoy its
Getting around
Main road
Falmouth
Secondary road
A walk around Broad Falmouth Town
Minor road
1-2 Miles I Easy I 1h I I I I
Track
Railway
Step by step Path
River
Toddy Steps
Place
Pendennis
breathtaking views. Continuing along Castle Drive
you will come to Pendennis Point where you can
explore the headland and enjoy an ice cream.
From Pendennis Point you continue along
Castle Drive until you reach a fork. Bear right and
pick up Castle Hill which will take you back to the
roundabout next to Falmouth Docks.
6 From the roundabout follow your original track.
Optional: You can extend this walk by strolling
down the sea front to Gyllyngvase Beach.
Travel Connections
Enterprise Boats See p24
7 Days a week (seasonal)
falriver.co.uk/eb
St Mawes Ferry See p16
7 Days a week
falriver.co.uk/smf
Cornwall by Kernow
7 Days a week
Bus U1 & U2
Travel Connections
Enterprise Boats See p24
7 Days a week (seasonal)
falriver.co.uk/eb
St Mawes Ferry See p16
7 Days a week
falriver.co.uk/smf
Cornwall by Kernow
7 Days a week
Bus U1 & U2
Towa
Beac
Kil
Porthmell
1 Start your Cycling walk at Discovery route Quay, home to
the National
Walk
Maritime
described
Museum
in
Cornwall.
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2 Head down Arwenack Street to Custom
House Quay for great views across the harbour.
Ferry route
3 Continue your walk through the town with
its eclectic mix of shops and cafes before
reaching the Prince of Wales Pier. Here you’ll
find the Fal River Visitor Information Centre.
4 From here, stroll up to the Moor before
taking on the steps of Jacob’s Ladder. You can
head back down the steps once you get your
breath back or walk parallel to the harbour
before cutting back down to Arwenack Street.