Falmouth, with its magnificent natural harbour (the third largest in the world), winding streets and beaches will keep you occupied for hours. The town’s old harbour-side pubs, excellent shopping, art gallery and National Maritime Museum simply complete the picture. Pendennis Castle, built by Henry VIII, is Falmouth’s most popular attraction, sited on its own peninsula with panoramic sea views. Across from Falmouth harbour is the town of St Mawes, surrounded by the rocky coves, sandy beaches and lush green countryside of the Roseland Peninsula. Go there by car (15 miles) or take the passenger ferry from Falmouth (15 minutes). For nature lovers there is the Swanpool Nature Reserve, a lagoon and site of special scientific interest teeming with a variety of wildlife. Falmouth offers such a rich variety of landscape and attractions for people of all ages, it is sure to tempt you back time and again.
