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| | The Helford River | | Port Navas occupies a sheltered position at the head of a tidal creek on the Helford River. The estuary provides a haven for wildlife and has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Just around the point is Daphne du Maurier's Frenchman's Creek (pictured). |
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| | Oustanding scenery | | The area is a magnet for sailors, walkers and those who come back year after year simply to enjoy the water, the rocky shores and sandy coves. To the south is the picture-postcard village of Helford, to the east is Helford Passage and the Ferryboat Inn, beyond that is Durgan, with sub-tropical gardens managed by the National Trust. Further out towards Falmouth Bay, the Roseland Peninsula and the open sea are Gillan and St Anthony. |
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| | Caerhays Castle | | A magical place! Caerhays isn't the sterile National Trust museum with grumpy old ladies in every corner, it's a living breathing home. You even buy the ticket from the owner! Breathtaking gardens and a fabulous history this place is well worth a visit. |
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| | Carn Brea | This amazing castle holds one of Cornwalls best kept secrets. It's a Lebanese restaurant! Run by the Uncle of Julia Sawalha, Carn Brea Castle has great Lebanese wine and fantastic hummus. It only seats about 20 so booking is advised...... Telephone 01209 218358
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| | Kynance Cove | | Two miles north of Lizard Point lies Kynance Cove – white sand, turquoise water and islands with stacks and arches hidden amongst the towering cliffs – long considered one of the most beautiful places in Cornwall. But check the tides - at high tide the sand is underwater! |
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| | Gweek seal sanctuary | The Seal Sanctuary started in the winter of 1958 when a baby seal, only a few hours old, was washed up on the beach at St Agnes. Ken Jones lived with his wife just one hundred yards from the beach, he picked up the pup and took it back to his small garden. Ken realised he needed more room, as the single pool at St Agnes was just not big enough. The Sanctuary moved to Gweek in 1975, and Ken slowly built up the size, and number of pools, so he could care for the increasing number of seals that were being rescued around the Cornish coast.
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| | Trelowarren | | One of Cornwall's most ancient gardens under restoration. 18th century pleasure grounds, parkland, woodland walks, chapel and historic house. There's also a fogou (you'll find out...) and a restaurant. |
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| | Flambards | Flambards has entertained and thrilled 11 and a half million visitors and is one of Britain's Top 10 Family Attractions.
If you like seeing fat blokes with tattoos then it's top banana. Personally I think it's hell on earth - but children love it and I must confess I like the petrol powered go-carts.
Top tip - avoid the single seaters - they are wildly underpowered. Opt for the two seaters and use a small child as ballast (ideally about 2 stone and fearless). Oh and never use the brakes. |
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| | Minack Theatre | The Minack is the most famous open-air theatre in Britain. From above it looks as though some wandering Greeks, two thousand years ago, had carved an amphitheatre into the granite cliffs of Porthcurno. The productions are variable in quality - but the sheer beauty of the place make even the worst thespians look like Oscar winners.
It's a fair drive but you can book online at www.minack.com
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| | Duchy of Cornwall Oyster Farm | To call this a 'farm' is perhaps a little misleading. Walk down towards the Helford River past the yacht club (just keep going and you'll get there) you will see a shed that looks like an Edwardian boat house on the shore. The only hint of oysters is the dredger moored up alongside. Graded category A (the top for cleanliness) the Helford is a salty estuary full of plankton and there have been naturally-seeded oyster beds downstream since Roman times.
They also sell mussels - take a bucket! |
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