Historic churches · South West England
Helford, Cornwall
In or near St Martin-in-Meneage.
Helford (Cornish: Heyl, meaning estuary) is a village in the civil parish of Manaccan. It is on the south bank of the Helford River in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, approximately five mile
Dr Duncan Pepper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penmere · 7.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Helford in Cornwall, the nearest railway station is Penmere, located 7.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is TR12 6JU, and entry to the church is free.
About
Helford (Cornish: Heyl, meaning estuary) is a village in the civil parish of Manaccan. It is on the south bank of the Helford River in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, approximately five miles (8 km) south-southwest of Falmouth and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The village was rated as among the "20 most beautiful villages in the UK and Ireland" by Condé Nast Traveler in 2020. The village has a pub, a village shop, and a sailing club. A pedestrian ferry operates daily from Easter to October between Helford and Helford Passage.
Photo gallery
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.
From the Wikipedia article
Helford (Cornish: Heyl, meaning estuary) is a village in the civil parish of Manaccan. It is on the south bank of the Helford River in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, approximately five miles (8 km) south-southwest of Falmouth and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The village was rated as among the "20 most beautiful villages in the UK and Ireland" by Condé Nast Traveler in 2020. The village has a pub, a village shop, and a sailing club. A pedestrian ferry operates daily from Easter to October between Helford and Helford Passage.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.0910, -5.1370
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Manaccan
- Postcode
- TR12 6JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Penmere — 7.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Helford, Cornwall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bridge And Creek Cottage
Historic bridges · 0.1 km
Quays
Marinas · 0.1 km
Helford
Villages · 0.2 km
Quay At The Foreshore Of The Shipwrights Arms Public House
Marinas · 0.3 km
Penarvon Cove
Beaches · 0.4 km
Quay And Adjoining Waterfront Walling
Marinas · 0.5 km
Kestle Barton
Galleries · 0.6 km
The Bar (sand & shingle) tidal area
Beaches · 1.0 km
Quay At Sw 747 263
Marinas · 1.0 km
Manaccan
Historic churches · 1.1 km
Church of Saint Manacca
Historic churches · 1.1 km
Port Navas Creek
Museums · 1.1 km
Nearby
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge And Creek Cottage
Bridge And Creek Cottage — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5📷 5Marinas · South West England
Quay At The Foreshore Of The Shipwrights Arms Public House
Quay At The Foreshore Of The Shipwrights Arms Public House — a marina in england south west.
📷 5📷 5Marinas · South West England
Quay And Adjoining Waterfront Walling
Quay And Adjoining Waterfront Walling — a marina in england south west.
Where to eat & stay near Helford, Cornwall
Places to stay
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Prince of Wales Pub Campsite
Prince of Wales Pub Campsite — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Gear Farm Camping
Gear Farm Camping — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Penwarne Farm Campsite
Penwarne Farm Campsite — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Pine Trees Holiday Bungalows & Camp Site
Pine Trees Holiday Bungalows & Camp Site — a campsite in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 6Historic pubs · South West England
Seven Stars, Falmouth
Seven Stars, Falmouth in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · South West England
Ming's Garden
Ming's Garden — a restaurant in england south west.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Kimberley Public House
The Kimberley Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Famous Barrel Public House
The Famous Barrel Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Kings Arms
Kings Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 3Historic pubs · South West England
Seven Stars
Seven Stars — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
More places in this region
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Abbey Church of St Gregory the Great, Downside Abbey
Abbey Church of St Gregory the Great, Downside Abbey — church in Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
All Saints Church
All Saints Church — Grade I listed church in Woolley, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
All Saints Church, Hampreston
All Saints Church, Hampreston — church in Hampreston, Dorset, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
All Saints Church, Nether Cerne
All Saints Church, Nether Cerne — church in Nether Cerne, Dorset, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Helford, Cornwall?
- Helford, Cornwall is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR12 6JU), in the parish of Manaccan.
- What is Helford, Cornwall?
- Helford (Cornish: Heyl, meaning estuary) is a village in the civil parish of Manaccan. It is on the south bank of the Helford River in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, approximately five mile
- How do I get to Helford, Cornwall?
- The nearest railway station is Penmere, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR12 6JU.
- Is Helford, Cornwall a protected site?
- Yes — Helford, Cornwall is part of the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Helford, Cornwall free to visit?
- Yes, Helford, Cornwall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Helford, Cornwall?
- The nearest railway station is Penmere, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR12 6JU.