Welcome to Falmouth

Falmouth is a picturesque town located on the south coast of Cornwall, England. It is a popular tourist destination due to its stunning beaches, historic landmarks, and vibrant culture. The town is situated on the Fal River, which provides a beautiful backdrop for visitors to enjoy. Falmouth is also home to one of the largest natural harbors in the world, making it a hub for maritime activities.

One of the main attractions in Falmouth is its beaches. The town boasts several stunning beaches, including Gyllyngvase Beach, Castle Beach, and Swanpool Beach. These beaches are perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports. Visitors can also take a stroll along the coastal path, which offers breathtaking views of the sea and surrounding countryside.

Falmouth is also steeped in history, with several landmarks and museums to explore. The town is home to Pendennis Castle, a 16th-century fortress that played a crucial role in defending the coast from invasion. The National Maritime Museum Cornwall is another must-visit attraction, showcasing the rich maritime history of the region. Falmouth also has a thriving arts and culture scene, with several galleries, theaters, and music venues to enjoy.

Local Schools

School	Details
Falmouth Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Claire Smith	Tregothan Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 2DR 01326314070 School Website
Falmouth University Higher Education Institutions Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Professor Anne Carlisle	Woodlane Falmouth TR11 4RH 1326211077 School Website
King Charles Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lee Moscato	King Charles C Of E Primary School, Western Terrace Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4EP 1326313607 School Website
Flushing School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tamsin Lamberton	Coventry Road Flushing Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5TX 01326374498 School Website
Marlborough School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Abigail Squibb	Ferndale Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4HU 01326314636 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Falmouth Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Mcdonald	Mongleath Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4PW 01326314540 School Website
Falmouth School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Lenka Chanter	Trescobeas Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4LH 01326372386 School Website
St Francis Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Marsh	Longfield Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4SU 1326211910 School Website
Penryn College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Tamsin Schouten	Kernick Road Penryn Cornwall TR10 8PZ 01326372379 School Website
Mylor Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr V Sanderson	Comfort Road Mylor Bridge Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5SE 01326373724 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Penmere Penmere Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2QZ 0.59 Miles

Falmouth Town Avenue Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4AZ 0.64 Miles

Falmouth Docks Station Approach, Off Pendennis Drive, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4LT 0.79 Miles

Penryn Station Road, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8HF 2.07 Miles

Perranwell Station Hill, Perranwell, Cornwall, TR3 7JY 4.34 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Treble One Taxis 01326 210111 18 Mongleath Ave, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3QA 0.18 Miles
Abacus And Falmouth Taxis Ltd 01326 212141 Jubilee House/Jubilee Rd, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2BA 0.33 Miles
Five Star Cars 01326 212555 34 Penrose Rd, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2DU 0.33 Miles
Victor Cabs 01326 312887 5 Park Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3QH 0.44 Miles
Century Taxis 01326 212000 2 Stratton Ter, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2SY 0.48 Miles
Jan's Cars 01326 315388 42 Tregenver Rd, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2QW 0.60 Miles
Garys Cars 01326 212020 19 Tresillian Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2PH 0.62 Miles
Local Taxis 0800 654321 21 Highfield Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2DP 0.64 Miles
Simply Special Executive Hire 01326 318399 11A Trescobeas Rd, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2JB 0.71 Miles
1St Class Travel 01872 241757 11A Trescobeas Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2JB 0.71 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Pier Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Moor Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Council Offices / The Moor Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Library / The Moor Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Clare Terrace No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fish Strand No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harour Terrace No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Killigrew Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bowling Green Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Beacon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenbank No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Killigrew Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penwerris Post Office Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Woodlane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Woodlane Surgery	Trelawney Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 3GP
Westover Surgery 01326 212120	The Westover Surgery Western Terrace Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4QJ
Trescobeas Surgery 01326 315615	Trescobeas Surgery Trescobeas Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 2UN
Falmouth Health Centre 01326 210090	The Health Centre Trevaylor Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 2LH
Falmouth Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Trevaylor Road Falmouth TR11 2LH

Local Stores

Falmouth - Cliff Road
Cliff Road
Falmouth
Cornwall
TR11 4NP
01326 311016
Store Website
0.75 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	23:00
Tue	07:00	23:00
Wed	07:00	23:00
Thu	07:00	23:00
Fri	07:00	23:00
Sat	07:00	23:00
Sun	07:00	23:00

SPAR Market Strand Falmouth
13 Market Strand
Falmouth
TR11 3DB
01326 319118
Store Website

	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	00:00
Tue	08:00	00:00
Wed	08:00	00:00
Thu	08:00	00:00
Fri	08:00	00:00
Sat	08:00	00:00
Sun	08:00	00:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Vets4pets Falmouth
Inside Pets At Home Ponsharden Roundabout Falmouth Road Falmouth Cornwall TR10 8AB 01326 373030 falmouth@vets4pets.com Website 1.06 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	19:00
Tue	09:00	19:00
Wed	09:00	19:00
Thu	09:00	19:00
Fri	09:00	19:00
Sat	09:00	17:00
Sun	10:00	16:00

Rosemullion Veterinary Hospital
Tregoniggie Industrial Estate Bickland Water Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4SN 01326 313991 admin@rosemullionvets.com Website 1.09 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:00
Tue	08:00	19:00
Wed	08:00	19:00
Thu	08:00	19:00
Fri	08:00	19:00
Sat	09:00	17:00
Sun	10:00	16:00

Rosemullion Veterinary Practice - Penryn
Parc Briwer Penryn Cornwall TR10 8LF 01326 378080 penryn@rosemullionvets.com Website 1.51 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	17:00
Tue	09:00	17:00
Wed	09:00	17:00
Thu	09:00	17:00
Fri	09:00	17:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Cornish Paws Veterinary Practice
Kernick Road Penryn Cornwall TR10 8NT 01326 450121 info@cornishpaws.co.uk 2.06 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Highertown Vets
23 Highertown Highertown Truro Cornwall TR1 3QE 01872 273408 mail@highertownvet.co.uk Website 7.32 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

City Road Veterinary Centre
City Road Truro Cornwall TR1 2JL 01872 273959 reception@cityroadvets.co.uk Website 7.35 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	18:30
Tue	08:00	18:30
Wed	08:00	18:30
Thu	08:00	18:30
Fri	08:00	18:30
Sat	08:00	13:00
Urgent cases Clinic between 5 and 6pm
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Bosveal
Make The Most Of Bosveal, Follow The Moderate Route (In Pink), Joining The South West Coast Path For Some Great Coastal Views, Along With Taking In The Countryside. TR11 5JR 3.92 miles From Truro, Join The A39 South-Bound Direction Falmouth From Truro. Follow The A39 Until You Can Take The 2Nd Exit Onto Union Road. Continue Straight Onto Union Corner. From The Roundabout Follow The Brown Road Signs To Glendurgan Via Mawnan Smith. Leaving Mawnan Smith Take The First Left Hand Turn, On The Road To Helford Passage, This Road Is Marked Durgan, Continue Along This Road Until You See The Entrance To Bosveal Car Park On The Right.

Porthustock
2 Coastguard Cottages Porthoustock St Keverne Helston TR12 6QW 6.93 miles

Location what3words sweetener.revives.convinces

Degibna
There Are Many Types Of Walks And There Is A Sign Showing All Different Routes So Can Range From A Mile Onwards B3297 Lancashire 8.53 miles Head Towards Helston Hospital Then Turn Off At Digibna Lane Follow This For 5 Minutes Until You See A Church. There Is A Carpark Opposite Then Choose Any Walk As Most Circular

Location what3words vocal.hothouse.release

The Loe
A Linear Walk Which Weaves Along The River Cober, Through A Tree-Lined Trail, Toward The Loe. TR13 0SF 10.27 miles From Helston, Off The A394, Take The Portlevan Road (B3304) Southward. You Will Pass A Boating Lake To Your Right, With The Car Park Opposite.

Tehidy Country Park
Tehidy Is The Largest Area Of Woodland In West Cornwall. It Holds Over 9 Miles Of Paths And 250 Acres Of Woodland And Lakes To Discover. TR14 0EZ 11.33 miles Head Towards The Main Entrance At South Drive, Where There Is A Free Car Park And Café. This Is Clearly Signposted With Brown Signs From The A30 At Tolvaddon.

Mullion Cove
A Moderate, Circular Walk To The Picturesque Fishing Hamlet At Mullion Cove. Mullion Cove On The West Coast Of The Lizard Peninsula Is A Small Sandy Beach, Mostly Covered At High Tide, Beside The Historic Lifeboat Station And Picturesque Mullion Harbour. TR12 7HW 11.66 miles From The A394 At Turnpike Cross, Take The A3083. Follow This Road Down To Penhale, Where You Should Take A Right Onto Meaver Road. Follow This Road Until You Reach Mullion, And The Car Park Is On Your Right.

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com