Top Things to Do in Falmouth, Cornwall - Falmouth Must-See Attractions
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- Elisabeth LCheltenham, UK232 contributionsHad the most amazing day today at the gardens what a real treat, lush tropical gardens with the most amazing plants, lots of really nice walks well sign posted did them all, great little beach with ice creams and drinks. Had a lovely meal at the restaurant great menu and my hot sandwiches were lovely a must to go to.Written 18 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- AnnfromBrooklineWatertown, MA19 contributionsWe stayed in Falmouth for a rest day (before our multi-day walk) and were looking for a fun way to learn about the area. As the weather was beautiful it was an easy decision to walk over to the castle. The castle grounds are spacious and the views are spectacular. We ended up doing three different 30-minute tours (with three different tour guides) - included in the price of admission. The tour guides were wonderful. We learned so much in a very short period of time. After the tours we had a lovely lunch and then viewed a couple special exhibits. Highly recommend a visit.Written 18 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- DaVinci10032 contributionsAll the staff were lovely. Loads of donkeys that looked happy and well looked after
Loads of open spaces for the donkeys
Had options for cash or contactless donation. Well stocked gift shopWritten 18 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Simon D15 contributionsBrilliant garden and very helpful staff. Excellent surfaces on the main paths - plus more challenging surfaces on more minor ones. Great loos and a good cafe too. Altogether a great venue!Written 24 April 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- TaylorsouthwestTaunton, UK271 contributionsLovely beach with restaurant, cafe, toilets. Sand and fine shingle and tiny pebbles. Good for swimming. Families happily playing. In the afternoon lots of students from the local uni came down so very busy and not too much privacy space between groups for private conversation but it was a gd atmosphere and we enjoyed 3 days sat on the beach.Written 11 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Ellie KBirmingham, UK286 contributionsThe view of the boats in the harbour is very picturesque and peaceful. We enjoyed looking round the shops, stopping at a cafe for a bite to eat, and then walking along the front.Written 10 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Lydia VWolverhampton, UK718 contributionsAs we were in the area we decided to go to this museum we saw close by. It was a great place to visit and had lots of really interesting exhibits. Staff were super friendly and was a delightful way to spend a couple of hours.
Recommend to all history and boat lovers to visitWritten 3 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Paul FChesterfield, UK4,219 contributionsWith a bit of strenuous exercise in parts...also slippy when wet so wear appropriate footwear
The trail leads you across the cliff edge with stunning vistas North and South. Coves cab be accessed of this walk but the paths are steep, narrow and involve scrambling up and down very steep sections.....Best to lounge in Maenporth or Swanpool.Written 30 August 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Carol BBirmingham, UK6,907 contributionsThursday 24th August 2023, My husband and I drove to Falmouth, to go to visit the King Arthur Exhibition at Falmouth Art Gallery. We parked our car in the car park at the top of the hill and walked down Warren Hill, a 1/20 hill, it was fine going down, but coming back was a nightmare. We were both out of breath.
The Legend of King Arthur Exhibition is a Pre-Raphaelite Love Story, which has been touring around the country first in London, the Cumbria and concluding in Falmouth in Cornwall. The exhibition depicted the triangular interdependency that exists between Arthurian legend, Pre-Raphaelite artists and locations linked to the Arthurian legend, with a focus on Cornwall. The exhibition introduced people to the story of King Arthur and combined arts and heritage to increase the rich cultural heritage of Cornwall locally, nationally and internationally.
The exhibition brought together over 60 iconic works of art and major loans from public and private collections of Pre-Raphaelite art both in the UK and overseas. All the artworks selected were specific to the King Arthur story as told by Thomas Malory in ‘Le Morte d’Arthur’, and Tennyson’s ‘The Lady of Shalott’ both of which inspired the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood and their followers as source material for their paintings.
This incredible line-up of Pre-Raphaelite artists includes: Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale, Edward Burne-Jones, William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Emma Sandys and Elizabeth Siddal.
The exhibition provided an opportunity to bring together large, ornately framed, oil paintings, sketches and oil studies, illustrated books, sketchbooks and etchings which all explore some aspect of the King Arthur legend through the reactionary lens of the Pre-Raphaelite artists and their followers who from 1848 onwards banded together to challenge what they saw as dull history painting exhibited annually at the Royal Academy.
The art gallery had John William Waterhouse’s, ‘The Lady of Shalott’ – from the poem by Tennyson, oil on canvas. This had been presented to the Corporation of Falmouth in 1923 by Alfred A. de Pass, in memory of his sons.
William Morris and subsequently Sir Edward Coley Burne Jones had a mutual obsession with the King Arthur legend. The latter wrote Nothing was ever like Morte d’Arthur – I don’t mean any book or any one poem – something that can never be written, I mean, and can never go out of the heart. This romantic sincerity of vision was also reflected by many other Pre- Raphaelite artists.
The curator of the Falmouth art gallery even managed to secure the entire ‘Lady of Shalott’ series of paintings by John William Waterhouse painted over a twenty year period. These have never been exhibited together in the UK and provided a unique opportunity to see a great artist re-interpreting a popular theme
A fully illustrated book of essays by internationally recognised Arthurian specialists exploring the legend and its influence on the Victorian period accompanied the exhibition. My husband and I purchased a copy of the book as we are both Pre-Raphaelite fans.
We spent nearly all the day in Falmouth Art Gallery as it was wonderful and so inspiring. There were even two of ‘The Grail Tapestry’s’ from Birmingham Art Gallery there. my husbandand I took lots of photos of the wonderful artwork. I found it so inspiring that I wrote two poems whilst I was here called ‘Transcendence’ and ‘Entanglement’.
If you are a Pre-Raphaelite Fan Then Visit Here While You Have The Chance.Written 28 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Plattypuss52Sevenoaks824 contributionsHad a private tour of the station and the lifeboat. Very interesting and learned so much from Chris. The ideas and innovations on the boat to make it safe for everyone were good to see. Thanks to all RNLI crews and volunteers everywhere.Written 11 June 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Paul FChesterfield, UK4,219 contributionsLiving on the opposite coast is ok but often the sea is a little rougher to swim in. Swanpool especially in the Summer months however is usually calmer and ideal for a swim.
Good parking, a cafe and fabulous restaurant all easily accessible from the beach. If interested in kayaks, sup etc they have a good rental hire business as well.Written 19 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - acs1984Cockermouth, UK1,625 contributionsWe had a nice walk through the gardens. There was a variety of flowers, scrubs and palm trees. The area looked clean and well maintained.Written 29 October 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
