Falmouth Docks, Falmouth

Name: Falmouth Docks
Address: Falmouth, United Kingdom

#13 among attractions in Falmouth

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Falmouth Docks are a deep-water docks of the town of Falmouth in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The docks are the southern shore of the Fal Estuary which is the third largest natural harbour in the world and the deepest in Europe. They extend over 30 ha and covers a range of services to shipping such as repair, refuelling, cleaning and disposal of waste services. The docks are served by the Falmouth Docks railway station. Policing is by the Falmouth Docks Police. ()

Coordinates: 50°9'9"N, 5°3'20"W

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Falmouth United Kingdom

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Falmouth Docks – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pendennis Castle, National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Falmouth Art Gallery, Church of King Charles the Martyr.

0.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Pendennis Castle, Falmouth
13 min walk • Pendennis Castle is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Falmouth, Cornwall, England between 1540 and 1542. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the Carrick Roads waterway at the mouth of the River Fal.
~1470 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum, Maritime museum
National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Falmouth
8 min walk • The National Maritime Museum, Cornwall is located in a harbourside building at Falmouth in Cornwall, England. The building was designed by architect M. J. Long, following an architectural design competition managed by RIBA Competitions.
0.8 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Falmouth Art Gallery, Falmouth
20 min walk • Falmouth Art Gallery is a publicly funded art gallery in Cornwall, with one of the leading art collections in Cornwall and southwest England, which features work by old masters, major Victorian artists, British and French Impressionists, leading surrealists and maritime artists...
0.5 miW
Church
Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth
14 min walk • The Church of King Charles the Martyr is a parish church in the Church of England situated in the centre of Falmouth, Cornwall.
1.2 miNW
Church
St Michael and All Angels Church, Falmouth
31 min walk • St Michael and All Angels Church, Penwerris is a parish church of the Church of England located in Penwerris, near Falmouth, Cornwall. The church is Anglo-Catholic and under the care of the Bishop of Ebbsfleet rather than the diocesan bishop.
0.8 miSW
Beach
Gyllyngvase, Falmouth
21 min walk • Gyllyngvase is one of the four beaches associated with Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom, west of Pendennis Castle. It is to the south of Falmouth town centre, but was an essentially rural area as recently as the late 19th century.
0.8 miW
Nightlife
Seven Stars, Falmouth
21 min walk • The Seven Stars is a Grade II listed public house at 1 The Moor, Town Centre, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 3QA. It was built in about 1800 and subsequently extended in 1912 to include an off-licence, which later became a shop. The building was made of rendered stone, though the modern building is made of brick, both parts having a slate roof.
1.1 miSW
Beach
Swanpool, Falmouth
28 min walk • Swanpool is a small coastal saline lagoon with a shingle bar, separating it from the beach of the same name. The South West Coast Path crosses the bar.
0.5 miW
Synagogue
Falmouth Synagogue, Falmouth
14 min walk • Falmouth Synagogue was the primary synagogue of the Jewish community of Falmouth, Cornwall. The synagogue building still stands in Gyllyng Street overlooking the harbour, commemorated by a plaque, whilst a Jewish cemetery also remains and is a scheduled monument.
0.9 miW
Church
All Saints' Church, Falmouth
24 min walk • All Saints' Church, Falmouth is a parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro located in Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Falmouth Docks?

Nearby attractions include National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Falmouth (8 min walk), Pendennis Castle, Falmouth (13 min walk), Falmouth Synagogue, Falmouth (14 min walk), Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth (14 min walk).

How to get to Falmouth Docks by public transport?

The nearest stations to Falmouth Docks:

Train

Falmouth Docks (4 min walk)
Falmouth Town (13 min walk)