| The Roseland
Peninsula is totally un-spoilt and remains a
sanctuary for those wishing to relax and escape from the real world.
Browse through our
pages to discover the many secret delights that the
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| St. Mawes
- A harbour-side
village with a bank, shops, pubs, restaurants, sailing club, boat anchorage and
beaches. Pedestrian ferries run regularly to Falmouth and Place.
Tennis courts can be hired at the recreation ground and
there is a large pay & display car park. |
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| Portscatho
- An active fishing village lying in a sheltered
corner of Gerrans Bay with a few shops, pubs and restaurants. Sandy
beaches
offer safe swimming and there is free parking. |
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| St.
Just-In-Roseland Church - Set on the
waters edge amongst sub-tropical trees and shrubs. A footpath from the Church
leads around the creek to Pasco's boatyard. This
continues on towards St Mawes, a scenic walk of approximately 2 miles. |
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Veryan
- A charming little village whose entrance is marked by the
ancient Roundhouses. There is a pub, a few shops, an art
gallery and riding stables. |
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| Portloe
- A quaint
fishing village! |
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St Anthony Head
- This headland enjoys spectacular views over the Fal estuary
and Carrick Roads, one of the world's largest natural
harbours. An excellent start for many walks there is also a bird hide
and National Trust car park. |
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| St. Anthony
Lighthouse - Built in 1834
the lighthouse marks the
entrance to the Carrick Roads. It is often open to visitors during the
summer and was
also the setting for the television series 'Fraggle Rock'.
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St. Anthony
Battery - This 1885 fort has a dry moat that provides access to a
Second World War battery observation post and panoramic views
over the bay. The National Trust has provided much on-site
information about the fortification remains. |
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| St Mawes Castle
- This clover leaf shaped castle was
built by Henry VIII. Offering some of the finest views of
Falmouth and the Carrick Roads it is now in the custodianship of English Heritage.
Open to
the public all year round, it hosts many weddings and events.
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| Turnaware Bar & Tolverne
- These were used as embarkation points
for the D-Day landings. The shingle beaches were covered with concrete
honeycomb mattresses, parts of which can still be seen today. The
Smuggler's Cottage at Tolverne is full of memorabilia of the era.
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