Museums · South West England
Helford River
In or near St Martin-in-Meneage.
The Helford River (Cornish: Dowr Mahonyer) is a ria (flooded river valley) in Cornwall, England, fed by small streams into its many creeks. There are seven creeks on the Helford; from west to east the
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Penmere · 5.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Helford River, the nearest railway station is Penmere, located 5.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TR11 5HY. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
The Helford River (Cornish: Dowr Mahonyer) is a ria (flooded river valley) in Cornwall, England, fed by small streams into its many creeks. There are seven creeks on the Helford; from west to east these are Ponsontuel Creek, Mawgan Creek, Polpenwith Creek, Polwheveral Creek, Frenchman's Creek, Port Navas Creek, and Gillan Creek. The best known of these is Frenchman's Creek, made famous by Daphne du Maurier in her novel of the same name. A little further up river is Tremayne Quay, built for a visit by Queen Victoria in the 1840s which she then declined to make, allegedly because it was raining.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rosemullion SSSI
- 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
The Helford River (Cornish: Dowr Mahonyer) is a ria (flooded river valley) in Cornwall, England, fed by small streams into its many creeks. There are seven creeks on the Helford; from west to east these are Ponsontuel Creek, Mawgan Creek, Polpenwith Creek, Polwheveral Creek, Frenchman's Creek, Port Navas Creek, and Gillan Creek. The best known of these is Frenchman's Creek, made famous by Daphne du Maurier in her novel of the same name. A little further up river is Tremayne Quay, built for a visit by Queen Victoria in the 1840s which she then declined to make, allegedly because it was raining.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.1000, -5.1000
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Mawnan
- Postcode
- TR11 5HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Nearest railway station
- Penmere — 5.7 km
- Official site
- helfordmarineconservation.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Helford River (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Helford River?
- Helford River is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR11 5HY), in the parish of Mawnan.
- What is Helford River?
- The Helford River (Cornish: Dowr Mahonyer) is a ria (flooded river valley) in Cornwall, England, fed by small streams into its many creeks. There are seven creeks on the Helford; from west to east the
- How do I get to Helford River?
- The nearest railway station is Penmere, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR11 5HY.
- Is Helford River a protected site?
- Yes — Helford River is part of the Rosemullion SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Helford River?
- The nearest railway station is Penmere, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR11 5HY.