Attractions and Events Around Falmouth
Falmouth is one of the foremost holiday destinations in the UK making the town the ideal base for a memorable holiday in Cornwall. The South West with its unique sub tropical climate is home to many famous gardens both in and around Falmouth. There are also numerous other attractions including the Eden Project, the National Maritime Museum and the Tate Gallery. Here are just a few of the many ways in which you can make the most out of your stay with us at Wellington House.
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| Maritime Museum | www.nmmc.co.uk |
| The National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Falmouth is located on the harbour waterfront just a 10 minute walk from Wellington House. It is the centrepiece of an international leisure / tourism complex, which wraps around a new waterside piazza holding up to 4,000 people, created for concerts, exhibitions and major events and includes restaurants, shops and cafes. Opened in 2002, the National Maritime Museum building has been custom-designed to bring to life the stories of boats, maritime themes and Cornwall's heritage, with an array galleries, shops and restaurants. | |
| Pendennis Castle Falmouth | www.english-heritage.org.uk/pendennis |
| Constructed between 1540 and 1545, Pendennis Castle and its sister St Mawes Castle form the Cornish end of the chain of coastal castles built by Henry VIII to counter a threat from France and Spain. Thereafter Pendennis was frequently adapted to face new enemies over 400 years, right through until World War II. There are a wide range of attractions at the castle including an interactive exhibition and cafe. The views are also absolutely stunning. | |
| Princess Pavilion | www.princesspavilion.co.uk |
| Located just a few minutes walk from Wellington House, the Princess Pavilion is Falmouth's entertainment centre featuring top names and top shows. The Pavilion provides a year round programme of music for all musical tastes plus drama, variety and festivals. There is a cafe and a fully licensed bar together a lovely, traditional bandstand. | |
| Ships & Castles Leisure Pool | www.shipsandcastles.co.uk |
| One of Falmouth's premier attractions, the Leisure Pool at Ships & Castles provides daily fun for all the family throughout the year with lots of exciting features including a wave machine which brings the thrill of the ocean in-doors and a river ride which sweeps you along at an exciting speed. The 70 metre flume is the longest in the region and is a surefire hit with children and adults. There is also a gym with the latest in hi-tech cycles, treadmills and steppers, plus rowing machines and strength equipment for a complete workout. | |
| Gyllyngdune Gardens | www.gyllyngdunegardens.co.uk |
| Located just a few minutes walk from Wellington House, Gyllyngdune Gardens features many exotic and sub-tropical plants from as far afield as China and Australasia. From 1688 to 1852, Packet Ships sailed from Falmouth carrying mail and goods to the Mediterranean and the Americas. Many plants were brought back, and they thrived in the regions subtropical climate. These world wide voyages led to the creation of many unique gardens, including Gyllyngdune, a garden with a history rich in people, places and plants. | |
| Trevarno | www.trevarno.co.uk |
| The historic Trevarno Estate dates back to 1246. At the heart of the estate is 70 acres of enchanting gardens and grounds featuring one of Cornwall's largest and most diverse plant collections set within magnificent formal, informal and woodland areas. The gardens include numerous specimen shrubs and trees, a stunning bluebell valley, ornamental lake with picturesque Victorian Boathouse and formal cascade. | |
| The Eden Project | www.edenproject.com |
| The Eden Project is an exciting attraction where you can explore your relationship with nature, learn new things and get inspiration about the world around you. See stunning floral displays, crops of tea and hops and huge outdoor sculptures. Visit our exotic allotments. Or explore the secret corners of Eden's Cornish garden. |
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| National Trust Gardens | www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
| The National Trust have several spectacular gardens in Cornwall including Glendurgan, Trelissick, Trerice and Cotehele. Glendurgan is located above the beautiful hamlet of Durgan on the Helford River. Cotehele is a Tudor house with many stories and legends, festooned with tapestries and adorned with textiles. Trerice is an intimate Elizabethan manor. Trelissick is located in a beautiful setting on the River Fal. | |
| Trebah Gardens | www.trebahgarden.co.uk |
| Trebah Garden is a sub-tropical paradise with a stunning coastal backdrop leading down on to a beach on the scenic Helford River. Trebah offers the visitor a year round experience. In Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter there is a spectacular array of plants including Rhododendrons, Magnolias, Camellias, Giant Gunnera and Hydrangeas. | |
| The South West Coast Path | www.swcp.org.uk |
| The South West Coast Path is Britain's longest National Trail, running from Minehead in Somerset to South Haven Point near Poole Dorset. The path includes two UNESCO World Heritage sites. The path is unique because it is based on a working footpath which was in use until comparatively modern times. Coastguards used to patrol the whole coast of the South West Peninsula on foot, every day, in the course of their duties. It was the essence of their job that the coastguards had literally to be able to see into every cove and inlet on the coast. This meant that their well-beaten path, usually with stone stiles, had to hug the cliff top, so providing the splendidly scenic coastal views we get today. | |
| Tate Gallery St Ives | www.tate.org.uk/stives |
| The small, picturesque town of St Ives has attracted painters for over a century including JMW Turner among many others. Many artists are associated with St Ives and West Cornwall, with its rich history and its vivid artistic life. Thus it is very appropriate that we have a branch of the world renowned Tate Gallery located here. | |
| Flambards Helston | www.flambards.co.uk |
| The Flambards Theme Park Experience is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Cornwall. Not only does the Theme Park host the best thrill rides in Cornwall, but also the Flambards Victorian Village and Britain in the Blitz indoor tourist attractions. Flambards is also very proud of its beautiful garden setting and has won many awards over the years for trees, shrubs and flowers. | |
| Seal Sanctuary Gweek | www.sealsanctuary.co.uk |
| The National Seal Sanctuary is set in the picturesque Helford Estuary, by the beautiful village of Gweek, in Cornwall. The Sanctuary is a busy rescue centre, and also has resident Grey Seals, Common Seals, Californian and Patagonian Sea Lions, Goats, Ponies and Otters. Visitors can choose to adopt a seal and sponsor it on its road to eventual recovery and release back to the wild. | |
| St Michaels Mount Penzance | www.stmichaelsmount.co.uk |
| Explore the amazing island world of St Michael's Mount and discover legend, myth and over a thousand years of incredible history. You can walk the causeway at low water or enjoy a short motor boat trip when the tide is in. Climb the ancient, cobbled path to the inspiring medieval castle, gaze down at the beautiful gardens and enjoy magnificent views across the bay to Penzance. | |
| Royal Cornwall Museum Truro | www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk |
| Cornwall's oldest and most prestigious museum, famed for its internationally important collections. See a myriad of minerals, view an unwrapped mummy and discover Cornwall's unique culture. There is a collection of Newlyn School paintings in the Fine and Decorative Arts gallery. The museum also presents an exciting range of changing exhibitions throughout the year together with an extensive educational programme for all the family. | |
| Lands End | www.landsend-landmark.co.uk |
| Lands End is one of the world's best loved landmarks. It's a place of almost mystical beauty where the might of the Atlantic meets the towering cliffs of Cornwall - a place where nature is still one of the big attractions. Discover a myriad of wild flowers, soaring seabirds or even seals coming out to play. There are also a wide range of other attractions including the Dr Who exhibition and the Lands End Shopping Village. | |
| Dairy Land Farm World | www.dairylandfarmworld.com |
| DairyLand Farm World is an all weather attraction providing family entertainment for all ages rain or shine. There are a wide range of facilities including Animal Ark, Pat a Pet, Bottle feeding and Pony rides - Make some wonderful new friends! Stroke, feed cuddle and ride, a great hands on experience. The overall philosophy is to encourage visitors to the farm and promote a better understanding between town and country. | |
| Spring Festival - 17th - 25th March | www.falmouth.co.uk |
| Come and enjoy Falmouth's newest festival! With guided walks and talks, a Spring fashion show, garden spring clean events, Gardeners Question Time and a Spring Fair all aimed at celebrating Falmouth's beautiful open and green spaces. | |
| Finn Festival - 3rd - 18th May | www.falmouthfinnfestival.com |
| A spectacular sailing festival for the Finn Class heavyweight dinghys first used at the Olympics in 1952 in Helsinki and used at every Olympic regatta since. | |
| Fal River Festival & Fish Festival - 1st - 10th June | www.kingharryscornwall.co.uk/festival |
| This fantastic ten day festival is a not-for-profit community festival which encompasses over 150 events varying from music and drama, the arts and heritage to gig racing, swimming, walking and lots more. | |
| Sea Shanty Festival & Cornwall Boat Show - 15th - 17th June | www.falmouthshout.com |
| A festival of Sea Shanties, Songs of the Sea and Cornish Songs together with the spectacle and interest of Falmouth Boat Show. | |
| J Class Regatta - 26th - 30th June | www.jclassfalmouthregatta.com |
| A festival of sail featuring around eight of the large J Class Yachts, each around 140 feet in length and with a crew of up to thirty. These are some of the most spectacular yachts in the world. | |
| Pendennis Cup - 2nd - 7th July | www.thependenniscup.com |
| Another spectacular yacht racing event staged over several days and complemented by a range of shore based entertainment. | |
| RNLI Dragon Boat Challenge - 22nd July | www.cornishdragonboat.co.uk |
| The Dragon Boat Challenge features a crew of sixteen with paddles in a forty foot canoe complete with a drummer and a professional helmsman. A spectacular day of fun for all. | |
| Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week - 11th - 19th August | www.falmouthweek.co.uk |
| Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week has grown into the largest sailing regatta in the south west with more than 400 yachts racing over eight days. There is also a lively programme of shoreside events. | |
| Falmouth Oyster Festival - 11th -14th Oct | www.falmouthoysterfestival.co.uk |
| Falmouth Oyster Festival celebrates the start of the oyster dredging season, the diversity and quality of Cornish Seafood and in particular, one of the last remaining traditional oyster fisheries, dredging by sail and hand punt. | |
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