Falmouth is one of the most well-known towns on the South West coast of England for a variety of reasons. Falmouth’s rich and distinctly Cornish history and landscape - along with that of neighbouring Penryn and Truro - is widely recognised across the UK. As a historic shipbuilding and repair town in possession of the deepest natural harbour in Europe, the town itself has much to explore in the way of maritime and military history. The town is peppered with Victorian cottages, traditional oyster shops and seaside features such as The Prince of Wales pier that make it a much-visited seaside location.
It also sits at the centre of Cornwall’s creative community and the town is peppered with exhibitions, artisanal shops, and hosts a variety of musical events. The Falmouth area has featured not only in the romantic period pieces that now seem synonymous with the surrounding landscape but also in nationally prized stories as the birthplace of several characters from The Wind in the Willows. It's one of the best locations to catch a glimpse of a stunning winter sunset and breathe the unadulterated air of the English country, visit the UK’s unspoilt coves, or explore the networks of creeks along the Fal River.