St Mawes
St Mawes St Mawes is a popular destination on the Roseland peninsula. From St Mawes you can look across Carrick Roads to Falmouth and Pendennis Castle. Carrick Roads is a natural harbour which was created during the ice age.
Charlestown
Charlestown Charlestown used to be called West Polmear but the name was changed to Charles’s town after Charles Rashleigh. This later became Charlestown. Charlestown is a busy port used for the exportation of china clay is exported. Porthpean Porthpean is a small hamlet made up of Lower Porthpean and Higher Porthpean. The beach here is […]
Newlyn
Newlyn Newlyn is a busy fishing port and is the base for a large fishing fleet. The fish market is situated on the quay and is a bustling place in the mornings when the fish are landed and then auctioned off. Newlyn has two quays – the old quay and the newer quay where most […]
Mevagissey
Mevagissey Mevagissey is a delightful fishing port with bags of character. The harbour consists of an inner and outer harbour. Mevagissey is a popular tourist destination and is always bustling with people. The RNLI stationed a lifeboat at Mevagissey until 1930 when it was removed as nearby Fowey had a newer boat. Pentewan Sands Pentewan […]
Perranporth
Perranporth Perranporth has several miles of soft sandy beach. This beach is regularly used by surfers and kite surfers. The name Perranporth is derived from St Piran – one of the patron saints of Cornwall. Perranporth is a popular destination for tourists and, in particular, families. Sea Fishing in Perranporth area This area provides excellent […]
Hayle
Hayle Hayle was a very busy cargo port in the days of copper and tin mining and is situated in the mouth of the Hayle River. The estuary with it’s muddy tidal flats is a popular destination for bird watchers. The Towans Hayle has a huge sandy beach known as the Towans – meaning sand […]
Porthcurno
Porthcurno Porthcurno beach is sheltered by the Logan Rock headland (shown below). It’s beach is renowned for it’s white crushed seashells. The open air theatre – The Minack Theatre – is situated on the cliffs to the west of Porthcurno beach and the beach and Logan Rock headland form a stunning backdrop to the stage. […]
Penzance
Penzance Penzance is an ancient market town and port. Penzance has a long promenade which runs from the quay westward to Newlyn. At the eastern end of the promenade is the Jubilee pool – an Art Deco outdoor seawater swimming pool. The railway station at Penzance is the most southerly mainline station on mainland Britain. […]
Coverack
Coverack Coverack is a fishing port on the east side of the Lizard Peninsula. It has a long curved sandy beach with is great for families. At the southern end of the beach is a small harbour providing shelter for the small fishing fleet and other local boats. The RNLI stationed a lifeboat at Coverack […]
Helford River
Helford River Helford Village & Helford Passage Helford village and Helford Passage are situated on opposite sides of the Helford River. The river provides great shelter from the southwesterly prevailing winds, however is not so pleasant in an easterly wind. Helford has a sailing club with a slipway so is a good launch point to […]
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