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Helford River Helford Village & Helford Passage Helford village and Helford Passage are situated on opposite sides of the Helford River. The river provides great shelter from th...

Malpas Malpas is situated on the Truro River which is tidal. It is a yacht haven as it is very sheltered and safe. Large ships also lay up at Malpas.

Newquay Harbour Newquay Harbour is a working fishing harbour protected by two walls. Towan beach is situated on the east of the harbour. The harbour dries out at low tide. The w...

Penzance Penzance is an ancient market town and port. Penzance has a long promenade which runs from the quay westward to Newlyn. At the eastern end of the promenade is the Jubil...

Perranporth Perranporth has several miles of soft sandy beach. This beach is regularly used by surfers and kite surfers. The name Perranporth is derived from St Piran - one of t...

Polperro Polperro is a quaint fishing harbour and village between Looe and Fowey. Much of the streets in Polperro are very narrow and in the summer months are prohibited to traf...

Port Isaac Port Isaac is a charming working fishing village with a pretty harbour and white washed cottages. Much of the television series 'Doc Martin' was filmed in Port Isaac....

Porthcurno Porthcurno beach is sheltered by the Logan Rock headland (shown below). It's beach is renowned for it's white crushed seashells. The open air theatre - The Minack The...

Wadebridge Wadebridge is situated on both sides of the Camel River, 5 miles upstream from Padstow. It was formerly known as Wade until the bridge across the Camel river was comp...