Trelissick Swallows The Trelissick swallows arrive most years in April. The warden keeps a note each year of the date they first appear. This year they arrived on the 17th of April. In 2015 it was the 20th of April. The short video clip above (filmed on an iPhone) is of the Trelissick swallows performing […]
Continue readingFalmouth Marine Band Getting Ready Here we have our intrepid musicians surprisingly found outside of a local public house on the Moor in Falmouth. Getting ready to march off and raise more funds for local cornish charities. A short clip to cheer everyone up. For more information on Falmouth Marine Band and the great work […]
Continue readingGodrevy Beach The northern-most tip of Hayle’s ‘3 miles of golden sand’ and probably the most dramatic. Owing to its position Godrevy takes the brunt of the Atlantic swell and is one of the more exposed beaches of the North coast. It is a place of moods ranging from buckets and spades on a sunny […]
Continue readingDownderry Beach Beach of sand and pebbles with rocks at low tide, south-facing, boating. A sheltered beach with shingle and rock pools at low tide.Cars can be parked in the village centre. A small slip road gives access to the beach for those launching boats. On a low tide, it is possible to walk top […]
Continue readingMuseum Video Padstow Guides Maps Padstow Museum Padstow Museum was Founded in 1971 by an enthusiastic group of local residents headed by retired boat builder Bill Lindsey and is maintained and staffed by volunteers. A unique collection of artefacts presents an insight into the history of the Port of Padstow over the past two centuries. […]
Continue readingThe Seals at Hells Mouth We had a lovely day and a good view of seals at Hells Mouth. We started our day with a trip to Godrevy thinking we could watch the seals at Mutton Cove. However, it was half term and the National Trust had to close the parking fields. It can get […]
Continue readingNewquay Tide Times Check the Newquay Tide times before you go if you are considering any waterside activity. The tidal range in Cornwall is large. Click here for more information on the beaches in Newquay. Newquay is Cornwall’s most popular holiday destination and of course is home to Fistral beach famous for its surfing. Back […]
Continue readingFalmouth Park and Float The Falmouth Park and Float boats are no longer operating. You can still park and get the Park and Ride bus that is operating and will take you into Falmouth. We have included the video above simply to illustrate what was a wonderful introduction to Falmouth. Although originally filmed on a […]
Continue readingThings to do in Falmouth Falmouth and its harbour, docks and the surrounding area with the coastal path stately homes offer the visitor a range of places to visit and activities. There are many walks around the coast near Falmouth and all sorts of boating activities. River trips, boat hire, Paddleboarding, Kayak hire. Fishing trips […]
Continue readingFalmouth Marine Band Videos A selection of videos on the Falmouth Marine Band. Hugely popular wherever they perform their unique sound. The singing of Trelawney and the firing of the feather canon are treats for any onlooker. They raise funds for local charities and have done so for many years. We will be adding new […]
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