Falmouth, Cornwall Vacations: What To See And Do When You Stay In Falmouth
The port and town of Falmouth, Cornwall sits on the River Fal and can be found on the southern coast of Cornwall. The actual harbour in the town is the third deepest natural harbor in the whole world and holds the title of being the deepest in Western Europe. If you’re thinking about a vacation in Falmouth, there are lots of different things to see and do in the town itself and nearby.
The accommodation in Falmouth is many and varied. Quite a few of the Georgian townhouses found in it have been turned into friendly hotels and guest houses. Many of these have the most amazing views of one of the five beaches that it boasts. One of these beaches is located next to Pendennis Castle, then you have Castle Tunnel, Gyllyngvase, Swanpool and finally Maenporth.
As well as the beaches on which you can spend summer days soaking up the sun as Cornwall is one of the sunniest parts of the UK. You can if you want learn more about this part of England’s maritime history through a visit to the National Maritime Museum. The building that the museum is housed in was designed by M J Long and has only been open since February 2003.
Along with the port still fully functioning as a cargo one where goods are brought onto the mainland. The port is also a popular stopping point with many cruise ship operators as well. In 2007, the port was expecting 64 cruise ships to actually stop in at Falmouth port before continuing on their journeys. The port still forms a major part of the town and is responsible for much of the local economy.
However, because of both its location, favorable weather and easy access to the rest of Cornwall, the town is also popular as film and TV makers. The actor Will Hay stayed in the town as far back as 1935 whilst the comedy film “Windbag the Sailor” was being produced. Then in 1948, it was used as a backdrop for some of the scenes featuring Sir John Mills when Scott of the Antarctic was being filmed. Additionally, Disney used the town as part of its filming of Treasure Island.
Certainly, if you are old enough or if you have seen these films you will soon be able to recognise some of the places in the town as you wander around that formed the backdrop to some of the scenes. Although this is a very popular place with tourists from around the world the town has tried to retain as much of its original character as it possibly can.
If you’re looking for somewhere to stay that will offer you a peaceful, gentle time then Falmouth vacations may be the ideal choice.
Check out this long list of Falmouth hotels.
