Falmouth in Cornwall, England sits at the mouth of the River Fal and benefits from one of the world's deepest natural harbours, the Carrick Roads, which has long shaped its maritime life. The town is dominated by the Tudor fortress Pendennis Castle, has ferry links across the estuary to St Mawes, and mixes sandy bays such as Gyllyngvase Beach with wooded headlands and working docks.
Culturally it's lively, with a strong creative scene centred on the University of Falmouth and regular sailing events; economically the town balances tourism, marine engineering, education and research with traditional boatyards, seafood businesses and a busy small commercial port, giving it a blend of historic charm and maritime industry.
Postcode districts covering Falmouth
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 9 miles14.5 km
- St. Austell 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Truro 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Camborne 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Newquay 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Penzance 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Helston 9.2 miles14.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Falmouth Arwenack Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Falmouth Penwerris Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Falmouth Boslowick Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Flushing Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Budock Water Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Budock Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Penryn Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Mylor Bridge Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Mylor Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Mawnan Smith Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- St. Mawes Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Falmouth
TR11 3JA, TR11 2TY, TR11 2BQ, TR11 2AX, TR11 2LZ, TR11 4AR, TR11 2EP, TR11 2JY, TR11 4LN … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Exeter International Airport 83.5 miles134.4 km
- Penmere Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Falmouth Town Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
Hotels in Falmouth Ad
- Greenbank Hotel 4
- The Royal Duchy Hotel 4
- Anacapri 5
- The Grove Falmouth 3
- St Michaels Resort, Falmouth 4
- The Falmouth Hotel 3
- Merchants Manor Spa 4
- Membly Hall Hotel 3
- Penmorvah Manor Hotel 3
- The Lerryn Hotel
Schools in Falmouth
- Falmouth School Secondary
- King Charles C of E Primary School Primary
- Marlborough School Primary
- St Francis C of E Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth Primary
Local points of interest
- Gylly Beach Beach 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Swanpool Beach Beach 0.6 miles1 km
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Pendower Beach 7 miles11.3 km
- Pencalenick Estate 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Mullion Harbour Harbour 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Hemmick Beach Beach 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Vault Beach Beach 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Perranzabuloe Museum Museum 14 miles22.5 km
- Perranporth Beach Beach 14.3 miles23.1 km
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 14.9 miles24 km