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Falmouth is a port in Cornwall, located at the mouth of the river Fal. It boasts the third deepest natural harbor in the world and because of this, it has been the start and end point for many voyages across the world’s oceans. Sir Francis Chichester and Dame Ellen MacArthur both carried out record breaking attemps starting from Falmouth. But it isn’t just the town that is interesting there are plenty of fascinating attractions when you visit Falmouth.
The National Seal Sanctuary was opened in 1958 after a baby seal that was only a few hours old washed up on the beach in St Agnes. The sanctuary stayed at St Agnes until 1975, when it outgrew the facilities there. The sanctuary then moved to Gweek and Ken (its owner) added more pools so that he could cater for more rescued seals from around Cornwall.
As you wander around this attraction you have a chance to see firsthand the work carried out by those who are employed by it ensure that as many of the seals are returned to the wild as possible. However, you will also find a number of these wonderful sea creatures have remained because they are simply too badly injured or will not be able to cope with being returned to the wild.
Just south east of Falmouth is Pendennis Castle which is situated across the harbor from its castle St Mawes. These are both castles built during Tudor times and were built to form a defensive chain along the south coast during the reign of Henry VIII. These castles were built to act as a deterrent against either the French or Spanish invading England.
Pendennis castle has been used regularly over the years and this means that it is still in excellent shape. During the reign of Elizabeth the First the castle was further strengthened and was again utilized during the Civil War by the Royalist’s and was their last stronghold to fall. Plus the castle then was utilized during both the First and Second World Wars and you can still see the guard house and underground tunnels from these troubled times. You can also visit the Tudor Keep in which a gun deck has been recreated.
Close to Falmouth is the Lizard Peninsula, the most southern point in England and even though Land’s End is often thought to hold this position. Lizard Point has plenty of things for you to do and you’ll want to explore the satellite dishes featured at Goonhilly Earth Station. Plus as you walk along the National Trust owned costal path look towards the see you may spot some seals or dolphins and even possibly a basking shark.
Of course, Falmouth has many tourist attractions as well. One such attraction is Trebah Gardens which are located on the outskirts of Falmouth near to the village of Mawnan Smith. The whole garden covers a total of around twenty five acres and feature a wide selection of plant life. They also have a private beach, a large pond and a waterfall for you to enjoy.
You can spend quite some considerable time exploring all that these gardens have to offer and there is a cafe where light refreshments are provided. There is also a playground for younger visitors. The gardens are open throughout the year.
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