FALMOUTH

Falmouth is a picturesque town, an ideal touring centre and the premier resort for West Cornwall for a wide variety of visitors. Whether you are on holiday or visiting Falmouth on business there is plenty to do. The main beaches are Maenporth, Castle, Gyllyngvase and Swanpool, they are of excellent quality and offer safe bathing.

The town centre includes a wide range of retail outlets including high street names, craft shops, restaurants, tea rooms and public houses.

From the quay there is a wide choice of boat trips and/or ferries. An excellent choice is a trip up the river to Truro - enjoy the scenery and spend a few hours in the Cathedral city before a return journey. The historic and scenic Roseland Peninsula can be reached via the King Harry ferry.

Many of the top attractions in the South West are within easy reach of Falmouth including the Lands End complex, the Eden Project and Flambards Theme Park.

For the more ecologically minded the Gweek Seal Sanctuary, Hayle's Paradise Bird Park and the Goonhilly Earth Station make a fascinating day out, and Cornwall has a wealth of National Trust properties and beautiful gardens.

The Falmouth Maritime Museum is only a few minutes walk away, as is the Princess Pavilion Theatre, Gyllingvase Beach and Pendennis Castle.

If you are a "sporty" person, Falmouth is a haven for all kinds of sailing activities (Falmouth has one the finest natural deep water harbours in the world with excellent safe moorings and marine facilities), the South Coast has some of the most stunning scenery for the avid walker, and there are a wide range of sports activities catered for in the area (for example - golf, surfing, bowls, bowling, tennis, squash and the martial arts). There are a number of fishing opportunities including deep sea, shark, trips around the bay for mackerel or shore fishing off one of the many quays or rocky outcrops. Catches can be excellent.

The Penwarren Guest House is proud to be a sponsor of the Falmouth Town Under 12 Football Team.

Whatever your tastes, Falmouth and the surrounding area will have something for you.

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