Natural landmarks · South West England
Falmouth Bay
In or near St Mawes.
Falmouth Bay — a natural feature in england south west.
Steve Fareham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Town · 1.6 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Falmouth Bay is a named natural feature in england south west, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Falmouth Bay is a natural landmark located in South-West England. It is characterised by its expansive waters and scenic coastline, making it a notable feature of the region. The bay is often frequented for various maritime activities and offers views of the surrounding landscape. Its significance lies in both its natural beauty and its role in local maritime history.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1341, -5.0588
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Falmouth
- Postcode
- TR11 4SX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Town — 1.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2649714 (CC BY 4.0)
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 6Historic pubs · South West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Falmouth Bay?
- Falmouth Bay is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR11 4SX), in the parish of Falmouth.
- What is Falmouth Bay?
- Falmouth Bay — a natural feature in england south west.
- How do I get to Falmouth Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Town, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR11 4SX.
- Is Falmouth Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Falmouth Bay is part of the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Falmouth Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Town, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR11 4SX.