Guidebook for Falmouth
Sightseeing
Usually has some interesting exhibitions which change on a fairly regular basis, so worth checking out their website to find out what's on during your visit.
114 locals recommend
National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Discovery QuayUsually has some interesting exhibitions which change on a fairly regular basis, so worth checking out their website to find out what's on during your visit.
One of the last Royalist castles to fall after being sieged during the English Civil War, the garrison was allowed to march out with its banners held high. The castle is now part of English Heritage.
203 locals recommend
Pendennis Castle
Castle DriveOne of the last Royalist castles to fall after being sieged during the English Civil War, the garrison was allowed to march out with its banners held high. The castle is now part of English Heritage.
The best beach in Falmouth with watersports, a great cafe, safe swimming, and soft sand. It gets packed in the summer so go early.
149 locals recommend
Gyllyngvase Beach
The best beach in Falmouth with watersports, a great cafe, safe swimming, and soft sand. It gets packed in the summer so go early.
Swanpool is just a nice area to walk around with the kids. Take some bread to feed the swans (at a distance) but the ducks are quite tame and will come up to you for some good photo opportunities!
23 locals recommend
Swanpool, Cornwall
Swanpool is just a nice area to walk around with the kids. Take some bread to feed the swans (at a distance) but the ducks are quite tame and will come up to you for some good photo opportunities!
Another nice beach in Falmouth, with watersports, a bouncy castle, crazy golf, safe swimming. The sand's not as nice as on Gyllyngvase Beach, but it's still pleasant.
7 locals recommend
Swanpool Beach
Another nice beach in Falmouth, with watersports, a bouncy castle, crazy golf, safe swimming. The sand's not as nice as on Gyllyngvase Beach, but it's still pleasant.
Great aerial view over a working dry dock if you're into photographing ships. It's also got a good panoramic view of Falmouth, and you can see our house from here.
Pendennis Rise
Pendennis RiseGreat aerial view over a working dry dock if you're into photographing ships. It's also got a good panoramic view of Falmouth, and you can see our house from here.
A Falmouth landmark, this was built by an individual in the 1900s who lived at the top and owned a shop at the bottom. 111 steps will see how fit you are, and there's a pub at the top to celebrate!
Jacobs Ladder
Jacobs LadderA Falmouth landmark, this was built by an individual in the 1900s who lived at the top and owned a shop at the bottom. 111 steps will see how fit you are, and there's a pub at the top to celebrate!
Lovely gardens to walk around, with a great playground for young children. They occasionally put on staged events in the summer.
21 locals recommend
Kimberley Park
33 Kimberley Park RdLovely gardens to walk around, with a great playground for young children. They occasionally put on staged events in the summer.
It's got a great view of the sea and the nearby coastline. There's always an ice cream van here, and you can continue your walk around Castle Drive to take in all the beaches.
Pendennis Head
It's got a great view of the sea and the nearby coastline. There's always an ice cream van here, and you can continue your walk around Castle Drive to take in all the beaches.
Shopping
A Bohemian area of Falmouth with some great niche stores, restaurants, and bars worth exploring.
High Street
High StreetA Bohemian area of Falmouth with some great niche stores, restaurants, and bars worth exploring.
Another shopping street in Falmouth. From here, it's worth heading off up the hill to High Street to find some cool bohemian style independent shops tucked away in some obscure places.
Market Street
Market StreetAnother shopping street in Falmouth. From here, it's worth heading off up the hill to High Street to find some cool bohemian style independent shops tucked away in some obscure places.
A continuation of Arwenack Street, the main street changes its name to Church Street and has more high street names and interesting independent stores.
Church Street
Church StreetA continuation of Arwenack Street, the main street changes its name to Church Street and has more high street names and interesting independent stores.
The main street in Falmouth with a mix of high street names and interesting independent stores.
Arwenack Street
Arwenack StreetThe main street in Falmouth with a mix of high street names and interesting independent stores.
A mix of independent stores are on the way up from town, including Choaks Pasties which is where the locals buy their pasties, including us, so that's the best recommend we can think of!
Killigrew Street
Killigrew StreetA mix of independent stores are on the way up from town, including Choaks Pasties which is where the locals buy their pasties, including us, so that's the best recommend we can think of!
This area is the Moor, and often has events and things in the large square. There are also various independent stores and this is worth exploring.
The Moor A (Stop A) station
This area is the Moor, and often has events and things in the large square. There are also various independent stores and this is worth exploring.
Food Scene
The Shed
Good food in a lively setting.
De Wynns
55 Church StGood food and nice atmosphere.
A great Nepalese restaurant. No really, we eat here at least twice a month and it's very good. Try the chicken dansak or the paneer shaslick as our top tips.
7 locals recommend
Gurkha Falmouth Indian & Nepalese Cuisine
2 The MoorA great Nepalese restaurant. No really, we eat here at least twice a month and it's very good. Try the chicken dansak or the paneer shaslick as our top tips.
Drinks & Nightlife
A traditional bar, this has been here for well over a century so has some interesting old pictures and memorabilia on the walls. Also has a good selection of ales, and a decent pub food menu.
61 locals recommend
Chain Locker
Quay StreetA traditional bar, this has been here for well over a century so has some interesting old pictures and memorabilia on the walls. Also has a good selection of ales, and a decent pub food menu.
The Shack
Good food, good music, good atmosphere.
Arts & Culture
Aside from the excellent gardens, the Princess Pavilion is one of the smaller arts venues, but occasionally has some big name acts.
19 locals recommend
Princess Pavilion & Gyllyngdune Gardens
41 Melvill RdAside from the excellent gardens, the Princess Pavilion is one of the smaller arts venues, but occasionally has some big name acts.
An art gallery and theatre, it has an eclectic mix of entertainment including film, theatre, music performances, lectures, etc. Worth checking out to see if anything is on that is of interest.
57 locals recommend
The Poly
24 Church StAn art gallery and theatre, it has an eclectic mix of entertainment including film, theatre, music performances, lectures, etc. Worth checking out to see if anything is on that is of interest.
A multiplex cinema with six screens showing the latest films. Interesting trivia fact - World War Z was partly filmed in Falmouth. If you look carefully I'm in the ops room scene on the US Navy ship!
40 locals recommend
Phoenix Falmouth Cinema
11 Berkeley ValeA multiplex cinema with six screens showing the latest films. Interesting trivia fact - World War Z was partly filmed in Falmouth. If you look carefully I'm in the ops room scene on the US Navy ship!
Everything Else
A full 18 hole links course, with some challenging holes and spectacular views. Take a hat with you as it gets a bit blowy sometimes. You can hire clubs here, and they have a driving range.
9 locals recommend
Falmouth Golf Club
Swanpool RoadA full 18 hole links course, with some challenging holes and spectacular views. Take a hat with you as it gets a bit blowy sometimes. You can hire clubs here, and they have a driving range.
A good sized short hole golf course for the family, or to practice your short game out of sight of the clubhouse!
Falmouth Pitch And Putt
A good sized short hole golf course for the family, or to practice your short game out of sight of the clubhouse!