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 miles
- St. Austell 18.7 miles
- Truro 7.8 miles
- Camborne 10.9 miles
- Newquay 18.2 miles
- Penzance 20.9 miles
- Helston 9.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Falmouth Arwenack Ward 0.5 miles
- Falmouth Penwerris Ward 0.5 miles
- Falmouth Boslowick Ward 0.8 miles
- Flushing Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Budock Water Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock Ward 1.6 miles
- Budock Parish 2 miles
- Penryn Built-up area 2 miles
- Mylor Bridge Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Mylor Parish 2.4 miles
- Mawnan Smith Built-up area 2.7 miles
- St. Mawes Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Falmouth
TR11 4SZ, TR11 4BX, TR11 5PR, TR11 4HW, TR11 4DX, TR11 4BS, TR11 3DZ, TR11 2AE, TR11 3QH … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 20.4 miles
- Exeter International Airport 83.5 miles
- Penmere Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Falmouth Town Railway Station 0.4 miles
Hotels in Falmouth Ad
- Greenbank Hotel 4
- The Lerryn Hotel 4
- The Royal Duchy Hotel 4
- St Michaels Resort, Falmouth 4
- Membly Hall Hotel 3
- Penmere Manor Hotel 3
- The Falmouth Hotel 3
- Chainlocker
- The Mariners
- Lugo Rock 3.5
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 miles
- Swanpool Beach Beach 0.6 miles
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 2.4 miles
- Pendower Beach 7 miles
- Pencalenick Estate 8.5 miles
- Mullion Harbour Harbour 12.4 miles
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 12.6 miles
- Hemmick Beach Beach 12.8 miles
- Vault Beach Beach 13.8 miles
- Perranzabuloe Museum Museum 14 miles
- Perranporth Beach Beach 14.3 miles
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 14.9 miles