Around Maenporth
Beaches, coast path walks, gardens and Falmouth's harbour, most of it within ten minutes of the door.
Between Falmouth and the Helford
Maenporth is a small, sheltered cove on the south Cornish coast. Pick up the South West Coast Path from the beach and walk towards Swanpool and Falmouth one way, or Rosemullion Head and the Helford River the other.
The Eden Project, St Ives and the Lizard Peninsula are all within about an hour's drive for longer days out.
Distances from the homes
Maenporth Beach
Sand, rock pools, a beach cafe and kayak and paddleboard hire in summer.
Bream Cove
A quieter cove along the coast path.
Trebah Garden
Subtropical valley garden leading down to the Helford River.
Gyllyngvase Beach
Falmouth's main town beach, a short drive or a coast path walk away.
Durgan
A tiny fishing hamlet and beach on the Helford.
Helford Passage
Riverside beach and pub with boats across the Helford.
Pendennis Castle
Henry VIII's castle on the headland guarding Falmouth harbour.
Falmouth town
The National Maritime Museum Cornwall, independent shops, Discovery Quay and the St Mawes ferry.
Cornish Seal Sanctuary
Rescued seals and sea lions at Gweek, at the head of the Helford.
Trelissick
Gardens, woodland walks and views over the Fal estuary.
Distances are approximate, measured from the homes.
Photos from around Maenporth
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