Why go
- Town in Cornwall, England.
- Served by Bonnallack Airstrip.
History
Falmouth is a town, civil parish and port on the River Fal on the south coast of Cornwall, England.
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Jamaican Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-15:00,18:00-21:30 · 33 Arwenack Street, Falmouth, TR11 3JE · cribbscornwall.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · storelocator.asda.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · mcdonalds.com
Fish, Restaurant · Downstairs · Quay Street, Falmouth, TR11 3HH
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo,Tu 16:30-19:30; We,Th 16:30-20:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-14:00,16:30-20:30 · thegemfishbar.co.uk
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-18:00 · 53 Trefusis Road, Flushing, TR11 5TY · the-waterside.uk-restaurants.com
British, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Forth Coth, Truro, TR3 6JZ · beefeater.co.uk
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 40 Killigrew Street, Falmouth, TR11 3PP · dominos.co.uk
Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Su 10:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · potagergarden.org
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: delivery · risingdragontakeaway.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 48a Church Street, Falmouth, TR11 3EA · wilderkitchen.co.uk
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-16:00 · Falmouth, TR11 5UF · cafemylor.com
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:30 Features: step-free access · harbourlights.co.uk
Mexican, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating · 2 Quay Street, Falmouth, TR11 3HH
Bagel, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating
Asian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant · 48 Arwenack Street, Falmouth, TR11 3JH
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food · 8 Market Street, Falmouth, TR11 3DB
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 4 Quay Street, Falmouth, TR11 3HH
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant · 13 Arwenack Street, Falmouth, TR11 3JD
Breakfast, Fast Food · Breakfast fast food
Ice Cream · Features: vegan options
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-15:00,17:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating · 38 Arwenack Street,… · amanzirestaurant.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-18:30; Su 08:30-17:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 10 Market Street, Falmouth, TR11… · caffenero.com
Burger, American, Chicken, Barbecue, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 1, Falmouth, TR11 3XA
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00,17:00-20:00 · Arwenack Street, Falmouth, TR11 3LH · harbourlights.co.uk
Seafood, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · watchhousestmawes.co.uk
British, Restaurant · British restaurant · thelounges.co.uk
Pizza, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Falmouth, TR11 3XA · pizzaexpress.com
Regional, Fine Dining, Local, Restaurant · Regional/Fine Dining restaurant · 52 High Street, Falmouth, TR11 2AF · starandgarter.squarespace.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 40-41 Church Street, Falmouth, TR11 3EF
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,17:30-24:00 Features: takeaway · 47 Arwenack Street, Falmouth, TR11 3JH
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-16:00 · 37 Fore Street, Truro, TR4 8PT · facebook.com
Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-14:00
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 11B Commercial Road, Penryn, TR10 8AQ
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
Ice Cream · ice cream
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00;PH off Features: outdoor seating · lindenhey.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · starbucks.com
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:30 Features: step-free access · 2 Killigrew Street, Falmouth, TR11 3PN
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · Swanpool Road, Falmouth, TR11 5BG · hookedcornwall.com
Pizza, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-19:00 Sa 08:30-18:00 Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · fxplus.ac.uk
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 10:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options
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Airports
Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) 20 mi to the centre
St. Mawgan, Newquay TR8 4RQ, UK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Flybe, Isles of Scilly Skybus, British Airways, Germanwings) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. London, Duesseldorf, Exeter, Manchester, ST MARY\'S (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: London, Manchester
- Isles of Scilly Skybus Isles of Scilly Skybus (DHT) · 2 routes: Exeter, ST MARY\'S
- British Airways BA (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: London*
- Germanwings 4U (CRJ) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Truro Aerodrome 9.1 mi to the centre
Truro, ENG, GB
Predannack Airfield 13 mi to the centre
Predannack Wollas, Cornwall, ENG, GB
Bonnallack Airstrip 6.5 mi to the centre
ENG, GB
Polpidnick Farm Airstrip 7.1 mi to the centre
Helston, Cornwall, ENG, GB
Getting there by ferry
Steps 1
Ferry terminal · 0.1 mi from the centre
Steps 5
Ferry terminal · 0.1 mi from the centre
Steps 3
Ferry terminal · 0.1 mi from the centre
Steps 4
Ferry terminal · 0.1 mi from the centre
Steps 2
Ferry terminal · 0.1 mi from the centre
Custom House Quay
Ferry terminal · 0.2 mi from the centre
Flushing Ferry
Ferry route
Falmouth’s Park & Float
Ferry route · King Harry Ferries
St Mawes Ferry (CHQ)
Ferry route
St Mawes Ferry
Ferry route
Place Ferry
Ferry route
Enterprise Boats
Ferry route
King Harry Ferry
Ferry route · King Harry Steam Ferry Company Ltd
Gillan Creek
Ferry route
Where to stay
Gyllyngvase Rd, Falmouth TR11 4GH, United Kingdom · gyllyngvase.co.uk
Mylor Churchtown, Falmouth TR11 5UF, United Kingdom · mylor.com
Gyllyngvase Rd, Falmouth TR11 4DJ, United Kingdom · hotelanacapri.co.uk
Harbourside, Falmouth TR11 2SR, United Kingdom · greenbank-hotel.co.uk
2 Grove Pl, Falmouth TR11 4AU, United Kingdom · grovefalmouth.co.uk
Quay St, Falmouth TR11 3HH, United Kingdom · chainlockerfalmouth.co.uk
27 Lower Castle Rd, St Mawes, Truro TR2 5DR, United Kingdom · thepolizzicollection.com
52 High St, Falmouth TR11 2AF, United Kingdom · starandgarterfalmouth.co.uk
Cliff Rd, Falmouth TR11 4NX, United Kingdom · royalduchy.co.uk
18 West St, Penryn TR10 8EW, United Kingdom · thethirstyscholar.co.uk
Hotel Meudon, Maenporth Rd, Mawnan Smith, Maenporth, Falmouth TR11 5HT, United Kingdom · meudon.co.uk
Cliff Rd, Falmouth TR11 4NT, United Kingdom · memblyhallhotel.co.uk
W End, Redruth TR15 1TE, United Kingdom · penventon.co.uk
1 The Square, St Mawes, Truro TR2 5DJ, United Kingdom · risingsunstmawes.co.uk
73 The Terrace, Penryn TR10 8EL, United Kingdom · sevenstarspenryn.co.uk
Harbourside, St Mawes, Truro TR2 5DN, United Kingdom · stmaweshotel.com
Gyllyngvase Beach, St Michaels Resort, Stracey Rd, Falmouth TR11 4NB, United Kingdom · stmichaelsresort.com
Indoor
Penmorvah Manor Hotel, Penjerrick Hill, Budock Water, Falmouth TR11 5ED, United Kingdom · penmorvah.co.uk
1 Western Terrace, Falmouth TR11 4QJ, United Kingdom · merchantsmanor.com
De Pass Rd, Falmouth TR11 4BJ, United Kingdom · thelerrynhotel.co.uk
Mongleath Rd, Falmouth TR11 4PN, United Kingdom · penmeremanorhotel.co.uk
Castle Beach, Falmouth TR11 4NZ, United Kingdom · falmouthhotel.co.uk
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Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bonnallack Airstrip; 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Steps 1, 0.1 mi); routes include Flushing Ferry, Falmouth’s Park & Float, St Mawes Ferry (CHQ).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Falmouth, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach