Falmouth

Everything you need to know about Falmouth, Cornwall: the harbour, beaches and gardens, food, university life, and moving here.

What it’s actually like living in Falmouth, Cornwall: cost of living, schools, healthcare, house prices, second homes, and life as a retiree.

A guide to student life at Falmouth University: courses, the Falmouth and Penryn campuses, nightlife, jobs, housing, and the arts community.

Falmouth’s events calendar: the Sea Shanty Festival, Falmouth Week, the Oyster Festival, Falmouth Classics, and where music gigs happen year-round.

Where to stay in Falmouth, Cornwall, from luxury and spa hotels to B&Bs and campsites, plus when it gets busy and how far ahead to book.

Getting to and around Falmouth, Cornwall: trains, parking, buses, water taxis, distances from Truro, Penzance, and St Ives, and the nearest airport.

Where to eat and drink in Falmouth, Cornwall: seafood restaurants, Rick Stein’s Fish, Sunday roasts, the Pandora Inn, and local breweries.

The best things to do in Falmouth: the National Maritime Museum, ferries to St Mawes and Flushing, Beerwolf Books, and independent shopping.

Falmouth’s beaches and subtropical gardens: Gyllyngvase, Swanpool, Trebah, Glendurgan, watersports, and the coastal path.

The history behind Falmouth, Cornwall: Pendennis Castle, the packet ships, Charles Darwin’s return, D-Day, and Jacob’s Ladder.