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HelstonHelston (Cornish: Henlys + ton(Saxon)) is situated along the banks of the river Cober in Cornwall. It was previously an inland port, granted its charter on 15th April, 1201. The port declined however when access to the sea was blocked by a sand bar (the Loe Bar) creating the biggest natural freshwater lake in Cornwall, known as the Loe Pool. This was damaging to Helston but not fatally so, and the town continued to prosper through industries such as tin mining and coining, and its cattle market. Even with the closure of the port the various enterprises persuaded Customs and Excise to maintain a Customs House, which today houses "The Angel Hotel". Helston is not far from the main road links in Cornwall, and the nearest airport is in Newquay. Helston railway station used to be the terminus of the Helston branch line, the other end being Gwinear Road near Hayle, until the closure of the line in 1964 at the height of the Beeching cuts. Railway services are now provided by bus service from Redruth railway station to Helston and RNAS Culdrose.
In recent times, with no tin mines operating in the country and no need for coining in the town, Helston has become more tourist-oriented with many bed-and-breakfasts, cafes and restaurants, public houses and specialist shops. Visitors are attracted to the area because of the wonderful local scenery, such as the Penrose walks, and the relaxing holidays available in the area. The fishing village of Porthleven located next to Loe Bar is the nearest stretch of coast, only about 2 miles away. Many people come to the town as a result of a posting at the nearby Royal Navy air station RNAS Culdrose (HMS Seahawk). This naval helicopter base provides employment for a large proportion of Helston's population, both directly and indirectly. Annually, on 8th May (except when the date falls on a Sunday or Monday - Monday being Market Day - when it is the preceding Saturday) Helston hosts the Furry Dance. On this day children from the local schools dance through the streets of Helston. Adults born in the parish, who have been invited, dance as well in one of three dances held over the day. The dwellings and shops of the town are festooned with bluebells, campion and whatever green foliage is available. Specific dances (not including the children's dance) go into and out of various private buildings and grounds. On the same day the "Hal an Tow", an enactment of St. George slaying of the dragon and celebration of the coming of spring, is performed upon the streets of the town. Both events indicate a pre Christian celebration of the passing of winter. Accommodation B & BsCarmelin (10 km) Treleague (10 km) Halftides (8 km) Showmans Wagon (8 km) Marandell B&B (8 km) Halzephron Inn (5 km) Merther Uny Farm (5 km) Primrose Cottage B&B (4 km)  Caravans and CampingKenneggy Cove Holiday Park, Penzance (10 km) Mullion Holiday Park, Mullion (10 km) Poldown Caravan and Camping Park, Helston (4 km) Boscrege Caravan and Camping Park, Helston (7 km) Pengoon Farm, Helston (4 km) CottagesTrenance Farm Cottages, +44 (0)1326 240639 (10 km) The Barn, Goongillings, Constantine (8 km) Trelowarren, Helston (7 km) Trenance Farm Cottages, Mullion (9 km) The Barn, Helston (3 km) Tucstan, Helston (7 km) Kirthen Wood Farm Cottage, Porthleven (7 km) Trescowe Farm Barns - Crofty, Porthleven (8 km) Trescowe Farm Barns - Pendarves, Porthleven (8 km) Trescowe Farm Barns - Levant, Porthleven (8 km) Carters Loft, Porthleven (3 km) Suncroft, Porthleven (8 km) Ruth Dower Cottage, Porthleven (6 km) Nevada Farm - Curlew Cottage, Porthleven (5 km) Trescowe Farm Barns - Geevor, Porthleven (8 km) Barngoose, Helston (2 km) Five Corner Cottage, Penryn (10 km) The Bostal, Penryn (8 km) Nevada Farm - Honey Bee Cottage, Porthleven (6 km) Skiber An Gwenely, Helston (5 km) The Old Carriage House, Camborne (8 km) Droskyn Lodge, Redruth (8 km) Gwenver Lodge, Redruth (8 km) Bassett Lodge, Redruth (8 km) Hendra Lodge, Redruth (8 km) Leven Lodge, Redruth (8 km) The Barn, Porthleven (5 km) Forget-Me-Not Cottage, Porthleven (10 km) Cherry Tree Cottage, Porthleven (5 km) Mowie Cottage, Camborne (9 km) Appletree Cottage, Porthleven (5 km) Chy-An-Gwel, Porthleven (7 km) Gwedna Barns - The Stable, Porthleven (6 km) Gwedna Barns - Swallows Barn, Porthleven (6 km) Gwedna Barns - Billy’s Barn, Porthleven (6 km) The Cottage at Penvores, Helston (6 km) Col Ros, Porthleven (10 km) Kepesake Cottage, Helston (4 km) Gwedna Barns - The Long Barn, Porthleven (6 km) Woodbine Cottage, Porthleven (8 km) Trerhose, Porthleven (10 km) The Barn at Tresahor Veor, Penryn (10 km) Rose Cottage, Porthleven (5 km) Priscilla Barn, Camborne (8 km) Eglos Derry Farm Cottage, Helston (4 km) The Mowey Barn, Helston (5 km) Jackdaw Cottage, Helston (7 km) Little Content Farm Cottage, Helston (4 km) Sycamores, Helston (3 km) Meadow View, Helston (3 km) Burnoon Barn, Helston (6 km) Coachmans, Marazion (9 km) Helston cottage, Helston (9 km) Camborne cottage, Camborne (8 km) Camborne cottage, Camborne (8 km) Camborne cottage, Camborne (8 km) Camborne cottage, Camborne (8 km) Camborne cottage, Camborne (8 km) Helston cottage, Helston (8 km) Camborne cottage, Camborne (8 km) Camborne cottage, Camborne (10 km) Helston cottage, Helston (3 km) Porthleven cottage, Porthleven (8 km) Camborne cottage, Camborne (10 km) Helston cottage, Helston (8 km) Helston cottage, Helston (6 km) Porthleven cottage, Porthleven (9 km) Camborne cottage, Camborne (8 km) Helston cottage, Helston (5 km) Camborne cottage, Camborne (7 km) Camborne cottage, Camborne (9 km) Camborne cottage, Camborne (10 km) Camborne cottage, Camborne (9 km) Helston cottage, Helston (8 km) Helston cottage, Helston (9 km) Porthleven cottage, Porthleven (9 km) Helston cottage, Helston (3 km) Helston cottage, Helston (3 km) Helston cottage, Helston (5 km) Camborne cottage, Camborne (10 km) Helston cottage, Helston (9 km) Helston cottage, Helston (9 km) Helston cottage, Helston (9 km) Helston cottage, Helston (7 km) Helston cottage, Helston (7 km) Helston cottage, Helston (7 km) Holiday ParksPoldown, Helston (4 km) Gold Six, Porthleven (8 km) Platinum Plus, Porthleven (8 km) Platinum Four Caravan, Porthleven (8 km) Gold Four Caravan, Porthleven (8 km) Local hotelsPolurrian Hotel (9 km) Mullion Cove Hotel (9 km) Helston Premier Inn (4 km) Trengilly Wartha Country Inn (7 km) Nansloe Manor Hotel (1 km) An Mordros Hotel (3 km) Harbour Inn (3 km) The Angel Hotel (0 km) Local attractions BeachesKenneggy Sands (10 km) Praa Sands (8 km) Porthcew (7 km) Porthleven (4 km) Loe Bar (4 km) Gunwalloe Fishing Cove (5 km) Dollar Cove (7 km) Gunwalloe Church Cove (7 km) Poldhu Cove (7 km) Polurrian Cove (9 km) Mullion Cove (10 km) Penarvon Cove (10 km)  Mining historyTrevoole (10 km) Great Work (7 km) Wheal Prosper & Wheal Trewavas (7 km) Wheal Trewavas (6 km) Great Wheal Vor (4 km) Poldark Mine (Wheal Roots) (5 km) Basset & Grylls (6 km) Wheal Ann United (3 km) Carleen Mine (5 km) Wheal Metal (incl. Metal and Flow) (4 km) Sithney and Carnmeal Mine (4 km) Great Wheal Fortune (4 km) Unity Consols (10 km) Releath Mine (5 km) Binner Downs (8 km) Crenver & Wheal Abraham (7 km) Wheal Godolphin (7 km) Trevenen Mine (3 km) Trumpet Consols (3 km) Garlidna & Ruby (6 km) Wendron Consols (6 km) Wheal Vrawz (5 km) Carbona (6 km) Wheal Treasury (Wheal Treasure) (9 km) Wheal Reeth (Lady Gwendolen) (8 km) Gwin & Singer United (5 km) Leeds & St. Aubyn (8 km) Penhale Wheal Vor (5 km) Wheal Hendra (7 km) Wheal Prospidnick (5 km) Wheal Christopher Consols (5 km) North Lovell (6 km) Calvadnack (9 km) Polhigey Moor (9 km) West Wheal Lovell (2 km) East Wheal Lovell (6 km) Treworlis (2 km) Medlyn Moor (8 km) Crowan and Wendron Consols (Wheal Releath) (5 km)  PubsRodney Inn (3 km) Old Inn (10 km) Harbour Inn (3 km) Shipwrights Arms (10 km) Blue Anchor (0 km) Crown Inn (4 km) Halzephron Inn (5 km)  Local walksPraa Sands to Porthleven (5 km) Porthleven to Gunwalloe Church Cove (4 km) Gunwalloe to Mullion Cove (8 km)  Adventure parksThe Flambards Experience (1 km) Farms & animalsNational Seal Sanctuary (5 km) Bosvathick Farm Riding Stables (9 km)  CinemasFlora Cinema (0 km)  GardensTrevena Cross Nurseries (3 km) Godolphin House (7 km)  Cornwall heritagePoldark Mine (5 km)  MuseumsHelston Folk Museum (0 km)  RestaurantsTrengilly Wartha (7 km) Kota (3 km) New Yard (7 km) Blue Haze (4 km) High Point Restaurant (9 km) Halzephron Inn (5 km) The New Yard Restaurant (7 km) Amélie's at The Smokehouse (4 km) |
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