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The Beaches of South Cornwall - S35 - Helford Passage

OS Explorer Map 103 The LizardOS Explorer Map 103 The Lizard

This map is part of the Ordnance Survey's Explorer series designed to replace the old Pathfinder map series. At 1:25,000 scale this detailed map shows a host of attractions including gardens which are open to the public, nature reserves and country parks as well as all official footpaths, bridleways, roads and lanes. Other facilities covered include: camping and caravan sites, picnic areas and viewpoints, selected places of interest, rights of way information for England and Wales, National Trail and Recreational Path routes, and selected tourist information. The series is aimed mainly at the experienced map user but can be used by tourists and locals alike.

Location: South Coast - North Shore of the Helford River

Gig at Helford Passage

Helford Passage is a narrow strip of patchy sand and fine shingle situated on the northern shore of the pictureque Helford River. Visitors pass through Helford passage on their way east exploring the coast around Trebah Gardens and Glendurgan although only the latter is accessible from the coast path itself. All the beaches along the river are typical river beaches comprising of angular slaty shingle and patchy shell sand. There are excellent facilites behind the beach including opportunities to hire water craft by the hour or by the day. Have you tried a snack in the Ferryboat Inn? There is a possibly less crowded beach just east of Durgan at Grebe Beach.

Looking back to Helford Passage from the ferry

Facilities

Flora and Fauna

Flora and Fauna

Cafe, shop or pub

Cafe, shop or pub

Family friendly

Family friendly

Parking

Parking

Telephone

Telephone

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Nearby accommodation

B and Bs

B & Bs

Trenance Farm B&B (5 km)

Carmelin (5 km)

Treleague (5 km)

Old Temperance House (6 km)

Bosanneth Guest House (5 km)

Bay View (7 km)

Engleton House (5 km)

Castleton (5 km)

The Oasis Guesthouse (5 km)

Hen House (4 km)

Gyllyngvase House Hotel (7 km)

Showman's Wagon, Goongillings (3 km)

Tremayne House (3 km)

Merther Uny Farm (7 km)

Halwyn (4 km)

Cottage holidays

Cottages

Karenza, Helford (5 km)

Fisherman's Cottage, Porthleven (10 km)

Stanwick, Coverack (5 km)

Helford House, Helford (5 km)

Jemima Cottage, Helford (4 km)

Buzzard Barn, Helford (4 km)

Rosemullion Cottage, Helford (1 km)

Bluebell Cottage, Mullion (9 km)

Angelica, Mullion (9 km)

Candytuft Cottage, Mullion (9 km)

Groom's Cottage, Falmouth (8 km)

The Mowey Barn, Helston (9 km)

Spinnakers, Falmouth (7 km)

Quarry Cottage, Falmouth (8 km)

Burnoon Barn, Garras (8 km)

Meadow View, Helston (8 km)

Sycamores, Helston (8 km)

Holly Oaks, Falmouth (8 km)

Fifteen The Crags, Falmouth (4 km)

Tregadjack, Garras (8 km)

Jackdaw Cottage, Falmouth (4 km)

Number Six, Falmouth (8 km)

Fort House, St Mawes (10 km)

Number 7even, Helford (2 km)

The Barn, Goongillings, Constantine (3 km)

Trelowarren, Garras (5 km)

The Sea House, Coverack (9 km)

The Fringes, Helston (9 km)

The Old Granary, Argal Farm, Falmouth (6 km)

Little Orchard, Argal Farm, Falmouth (6 km)

Blackbird Cottage, Helford (4 km)

The Bostal, Constantine (4 km)

Eddy's Cottage, Constantine (4 km)

The Barn, Constantine (5 km)

Polkanugga Farm Cottage, Coverack (5 km)

The Old Quay House, Falmouth (7 km)

Caradon, Falmouth (8 km)

Trewothack Farmhouse, Helford (3 km)

Trelease Farmhouse, St Keverne (6 km)

Tregevis House, Helford (4 km)

Sowanna Farm Cottage, Mullion (8 km)

Shepherds Close, Falmouth (3 km)

Polvean Lodge, Coverack (5 km)

Polpidnick Farm, Coverack (5 km)

Pidnick, Coverack (5 km)

Perfect View, Falmouth (7 km)

Mudgeon Cottage, Helford (3 km)

Higher Trenower: Primrose, Helford (4 km)

Higher Trenower: Honeysuckle, Helford (4 km)

Higher Trenower: Foxgloves, Helford (4 km)

Harbour View House, Falmouth (8 km)

Gillywartha, Helford (3 km)

Appletree Cottage, Gweek (6 km)

Creek View, Mylor (10 km)

Local hotels

Local hotels

Budock Vean (1 km)

Lugo Rock Hotel (5 km)

Green Lawns Hotel (5 km)

The Royal Duchy Hotel (5 km)

Falmouth Beach Resort Hotel (5 km)

Westcott Hotel (5 km)

The Falmouth Hotel (5 km)

St Michael's Hotel (5 km)

Broadmead Hotel (5 km)

Best Western Penmere Manor Hotel (5 km)

Hotel Anacapri (5 km)

Bosanneth Hotel (7 km)

The Grove Hotel (7 km)

Hawthorne Dene Hotel (7 km)

Trengilly Wartha Country Inn (3 km)

Greenbank Hotel (8 km)

The Falmouth Townhouse (7 km)

Trelawne Hotel (3 km)

Park Grove Hotel (7 km)

Harbour Inn (10 km)


Local attractions

Beaches

Beaches

Coverack (9 km)

Godrevy Cove (7 km)

Porthoustock (7 km)

Porthkerris (6 km)

Porthallow (5 km)

Men Aver (3 km)

Flushing (3 km)

Gillan Harbour (2 km)

Penarvon Cove (1 km)

Polgwidden (1 km)

Durgan (1 km)

Porth Sawsen (2 km)

Porthallack (2 km)

Prisk Cove (3 km)

Gatamala Cove (3 km)

Bream Cove (3 km)

Maenporth (4 km)

Swanpool (6 km)

Gyllyngvase (7 km)

Castle Beach (8 km)

Flushing (8 km)

Tavern Beach (10 km)

Gt. Molunan (10 km)

Mining history

Mining history

Poldark Mine (Wheal Roots) (9 km)

Basset & Grylls (9 km)

Wheal Ann United (9 km)

Trevenen Mine (9 km)

Trumpet Consols (9 km)

Garlidna & Ruby (9 km)

Wendron Consols (9 km)

North Lovell (9 km)

West Wheal Lovell (8 km)

East Wheal Lovell (8 km)

Treworlis (10 km)

Medlyn Moor (9 km)

Local pubs

Pubs

Five Degrees West (7 km)

Four Winds Inn (5 km)

Masons Arms (7 km)

Wodehouse Arms (7 km)

Ferryboat Inn (5 km)

Rodney Inn (10 km)

Old Inn (5 km)

Lemon Arms (5 km)

Three Tuns Inn (8 km)

Harbour Inn (10 km)

Pandora Inn (5 km)

Rising Sun (5 km)

Star and Garter (8 km)

Seven Stars (7 km)

Shipwrights Arms (1 km)

Seven Stars (8 km)

Local walks

Local walks

Downas Cove, Treleaver to Coverack (10 km)

Coverack to Dean Quarry via Lowland Point (7 km)

Dean Quarry to Porthallow (7 km)

Porthallow to Gillan (4 km)

Gillan to Helford via St. Anthony (2 km)

Helford Passage to Rosemullion Head via Mawnan (2 km)

Rosemullion Head to Maenporth (3 km)

Maenporth to Falmouth (6 km)

Adventure Parks

Adventure parks

The Flambards Experience (9 km)

Farms and animals

Farms & animals

National Seal Sanctuary (6 km)

Cornwall Bistros

Bistros

Bistro de la Mer (7 km)

The Lifeboat House Cafe & Bistro (9 km)

Cornwall Cafes

Cafes

Pea Souk (7 km)

Gylly Beach (7 km)

Cafe Cinnamon Girl (8 km)

De Wynn's (7 km)

Miss Peapod's Kitchen Cafe (8 km)

The Croust House (7 km)

South Cafe (2 km)

Cinemas

Cinemas

Phoenix Cinema (7 km)

Experiences

Experiences

Dolphin and Whale Watching for Four (7 km)

Cornwall Sea Safari (7 km)

Powerboating (7 km)

Sailing (7 km)

Gardens

Gardens

Glendurgan (1 km)

Trebah Gardens (5 km)

Trevena Cross Nurseries (10 km)

Cornish heritage

Cornwall heritage

Future World at Goonhilly (6 km)

Poldark Mine (9 km)

Pendennis Castle (8 km)

Museums

Museums

Penryn Museum (8 km)

National Maritime Museum (7 km)

Local pub food

Pub Grub

The Boathouse (8 km)

The New Inn (2 km)

Cornwall Restaurants

Restaurants

Trengilly Wartha (3 km)

New Yard (5 km)

Harbourside Restaurant (8 km)

Garras Restaurant (7 km)

The Trelawny Restaurant (7 km)

Hunky Dory (7 km)

The Three Mackerel (6 km)

The New Yard Restaurant (5 km)

The Greenhouse Restaurant (6 km)

Ratho Wine Bar & Restaurant (7 km)

The Cove Restaurant (4 km)


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