Helston is a historic market town in Cornwall, England, sitting on the banks of the River Cober with the tidal Loe Pool and coast close by. It feels like a gateway to the Lizard peninsula, with a compact, characterful centre of Georgian and earlier buildings, narrow streets and a strong local identity shaped by agriculture, fishing and Cornwall’s mining past.
Culturally the town is best known for Flora Day and the famous Furry Dance, a unique spring procession that draws locals and visitors to the streets; the event and the town’s small museums keep local traditions alive. The local economy mixes tourism and retail with services linked to nearby employers such as the naval airbase at RNAS Culdrose, while community events and markets remain important to town life.
Postcode districts covering Helston
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Falmouth 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Truro 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Camborne 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Newquay 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Penzance 12.2 miles19.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Helston North Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Sithney Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Rose-in-the-bush Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Porthleven Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Gweek Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Breage Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Mawgan-in-Meneage Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Crowan, Sithney & Wendron Ward 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Mawgan Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Gunwalloe Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Helston South & Meneage Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Wendron Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Helston
TR13 8FJ, TR13 8PL, TR13 8GQ, TR13 8AW, TR13 8XH, TR13 8FY, TR13 0FF, TR13 8RT, TR13 8BZ … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 26.2 miles42.2 km
- Exeter International Airport 92.6 miles149 km
- Camborne Railway Station 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Penryn Railway Station 8.4 miles13.5 km
Hotels near Helston Ad
- Mullion Cove Hotel & Spa 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Trelawne Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Polurrian on the Lizard 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Bay Hotel 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Mounts Bay Inn 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Budock Vean Hotel 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Greenbank Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Hotel Meudon 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Penventon Park Hotel 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Anacapri 5 9.4 miles15.2 km
Schools in Helston
- Helston Community College Secondary
- Nansloe Academy Primary
- Parc Eglos School Primary
- St Michael's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mullion Harbour Harbour 6.2 miles10 km
- Swanpool Beach Beach 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Gylly Beach Beach 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Penzance Harbour Harbour 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Wharfside Shopping Centre Shopping centre 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Penwith College College 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 13.7 miles22 km
- Merry Maidens Archaeological site 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Mên-an-Tol Archaeological site 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Boscawen-un Stone Circle Archaeological site 15.5 miles25 km
- Pencalenick Estate 15.8 miles25.5 km