Falmouth: Cornwall's Deep Water Port With a Maritime Heritage and an Art College
Falmouth sits on the Fal estuary in south Cornwall, facing one of the largest natural harbours in the world. The population is around 22,000. The harbour has been used since the 17th century as a packet station, handling Royal Mail ships to and from the colonies. Pendennis Castle, built by Henry VIII between 1540 and 1542 as part of his coastal defences, guards the harbour entrance and is managed by English Heritage. The National Maritime Museum Cornwall on Discovery Quay, which opened in 2003, covers boat design and maritime history with a flotilla hall displaying boats suspended from the ceiling. The docks at Falmouth are still active, handling ship repair and the occasional cruise ship.
The town centre climbs steeply from the waterfront along Market Street and Church Street, with Arwenack Street running along the harbour edge. Falmouth University, with its art and design focus, has campuses at Woodlane and Penryn, bringing a student population to the area. Gyllyngvase Beach and Swanpool Beach on the southern side face the open sea. Falmouth Town and Falmouth Docks stations are on the Maritime Line branch from Truro, where connections run to London Paddington. The A39 connects to Truro, about ten miles to the north. For those interested in adult companionship in south Cornwall, Falmouth's position on the estuary with rail links to Truro and road access to the A30 corridor covers the western end of Cornwall.
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Falmouth sits on the Fal estuary in south Cornwall, facing one of the largest natural harbours in the world. The population is around 22,000. The harbour has been used since the 17th century as a packet station, handling Royal Mail ships to and from the colonies. Pendennis Castle, built by Henry VIII between 1540 and 1542 as part of his coastal defences, guards the harbour entrance and is managed by English Heritage. The National Maritime Museum Cornwall on Discovery Quay, which opened in 2003, covers boat design and maritime history with a flotilla hall displaying boats suspended from the ceiling. The docks at Falmouth are still active, handling ship repair and the occasional cruise ship.
The town centre climbs steeply from the waterfront along Market Street and Church Street, with Arwenack Street running along the harbour edge. Falmouth University, with its art and design focus, has campuses at Woodlane and Penryn, bringing a student population to the area. Gyllyngvase Beach and Swanpool Beach on the southern side face the open sea. Falmouth Town and Falmouth Docks stations are on the Maritime Line branch from Truro, where connections run to London Paddington. The A39 connects to Truro, about ten miles to the north. For those interested in adult companionship in south Cornwall, Falmouth's position on the estuary with rail links to Truro and road access to the A30 corridor covers the western end of Cornwall.
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