Places to visit

St Michael Penkevil

St Michael Penkevil is a situated in the valley of the River Fal about three miles southeast of Truro. The church, close to Tegothnan is close to was built in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries with monuments to the local family of Boscawen. Within the church are the brasses of John Trembras, rector of the parish, d. 1515, John Trenowyth, 1498, Marie Coffin, née Boscawen, 1622, John Boscawen, d. 1564, engraved 1634.

Feock - Lannfieck

Feock/Lannfieck and village at the head of the Carrick Roads about five miles south southwest of Truro. The Parish Church has a thirteenth century tower and font although the rest is nineteenth century.

Penryn - Penrynn

Penryn/Penrynn is one of Cornwall's oldest towns and is situated on the Penryn River about one mile northwest of Falmouth on the A39. It was an important religious centre and site of Glasney College, which was torn down during the reign of Edwards VI, the first Protestant Duke, and was one of the triggers for the Prayer Book Rebellion in 1549. Penryn has kept a large amount of its heritage and is designated as a conservation area. Many buildings are listed and date back to Tudor, Jacobean and Georgian periods. Penryn Railway Station has regular trains to Truro and Falmouth.

 

Falmouth - Aberfal

Falmouth/Aberfal is a town with a deep natural harbour at the mouth of the Fal. Falmouth is the largest port in Cornwall and continues to be an important part of the local economy. The town is a popular tourist destination with beaches from Pendennis Castle to the Helford River and the National Maritime Museum Cornwall is located here. Close to Falmouth is Pendennis Castle which was built to defend the west side of the River Fal (opposite St Maws) by Henry V111. Other notable buildings include The Church of King Charles the Martyr commenced in 1662.

St Mawes - Lannvowsedh

St Mawes/Lannvowsedh is a small town on the Roseland Peninsula and is under a mile by ferry from Falmouth. The town's name comes from the Celtic saint St Maudez who is particularly associated with Brittany. St Mawes was once a busy fishing port but is now a popular tourist location. St Mawes Castle is the smaller of two defensive castles, the other being Pendennis Castle in Falmouth. It was built between 1539 and 1545 and formed part of a chain of castles built by Henry VIII to defend the south coast. The castle is about ¾ of a mile from where the ferry from Falmouth lands at St Mawes.

St Just in Roseland - Lannsiek

St Just in Roseland/Lannsiek is a village in two miles north of St Mawes along the A3078. Just outside of the main village close to the Carrick Roads on the Fal Estuary is a thirteenth century church set in gardens.

Mawnan Smith - Mownan an Gov

Returning to St Mawes and taking the ferry back to Falmouth, Mawnan Smith/Mownan an Gov is a village is about three miles south of Falmouth. It has a restored working forge and the site has wood and ceramic workshops.

Constantine - Lanngostentin

Constantine/Lanngostentin is a village west from Mawnan Smith and about five miles south of Falmouth. A Norman church once stood here, which was rebuilt between 1420 and 1480 and the settlement of Constantine Churchtown grew up around the church. Mining and quarrying became key to the villages subsequent development.

Gweek - Gwig

Gweek/Gwig is a village situated at the head of the Helford River west of Constantine about three miles east of Helston and has been a port from Roman times. In the village is a pub, shop, restaurant and tea garden.

Douglas - Doolish

Douglas - Doolish

Douglas (Doolish), the capital of the Isle of Man, comprises a mixture of holiday resort, financial centre and working harbour.

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