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Helston & Porthleven are...

  • the gateway town to The Lizard Peninsula
  • home to one of Europe’s largest military helicopter bases, RNAS Culdrose
  • the original home of the now Barclays Bank
  • 12 miles from the most southerly tip of mainland Britain
  • birthplace of Bob Fitzsimmons, Britain’s first triple world boxing champion
  • home to the famous Serpentine granite at The Lizard
  • location of Loe bar between Helston and Porthleven which is a natural freshwater lake separated only by a sand bar

Images of Helston & Porthleven

The view from Mawnan Smith across country to Falmouth The annual Flora day is much-celebrated in Helston, with dancing in the streets Port Navas, near Constantine, Helford, is one of many glorious creeks and inlets

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Helston & Porthleven in detail

  • A real tales of two towns, Helston is an old market town with many fine houses while Porthleven is a port with many seafront homes
  • Helston is isolated with a real sense of community and its own identity
  • The area is home to a large military base leading to a regular turnover of property
  • With plenty of space, Helston has many imposing properties with large gardens
  • There's plenty of new build going on, near the Helston bypass which is handy, if you can't find a traditional or older home to suit
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  • Schools in Helston and Porthleven are run by Cornwall County Council
  • Seconday Schools include Helston Community College and Mullion School
  • Primary schools throughout the area feed to Helston and Mullion
  • Helston offers further education
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  • Although home to RNAS Culdrose, the nearest commercial airport is Newquay
  • Meanwhile, for shorter hops, a heliport at Penzance operates to the isles of Scilly
  • There's no train service but bus service from Camborne or Penzance
  • For a place with space the roads reflect a previous era and are narrow. Although there's a bypass, the majority of traffic flows gently along on minor roads
  • Helston is 12 miles from the most southerly tip of mainland Britain
  • A rural location, there are bus links to all parts of the county and country
  • Outdoor activities are the main sources of entertainment although there's a small cinema in Helston
  • Amateur theatre groups operate in many villages while schools are utilised for leisure venues
  • There are numerous pubs, eating places and restaurants
  • In May each year Flora Day is held in Helston when people dance through the streets
  • Wendron Forge is a nearby tourist attraction
  • Flambards is the main tourist attraction in Helston
  • There are beaches galore on The Lizard
  • Helston boating lake opened to celebrate the 1953 coronation
  • Market days are Monday and Saturday
  • Porthleven harbour area is ideal for an evening stroll and a bite to eat
  • Helston is a market town with many small shops
  • Market stalls set up in the main streets twice a week
  • Porthleven has small shops and a number of restaurants in a typical Cornish harbour setting
  • Helston once had its own currency and bank notes
  • Home to boxing champion Bob Fitzsimmons
  • Rodney Bewes, of Likely Lad fame, has home at Cadgwith
  • Lifeboats around the Lizard area have all been involved in dramatic rescues
  • St Keverne churchyard is resting place to many ship wrecked mariners
  • Actress Jenny Agutter of Railway Children fame has a home on The Lizard
  • St Keverne church spire was used as target practice by Home Guard
  • The church is a landmark for shipping
  • The Lizard lighthouse is one of the most famous lights in the country
  • The once regular Trans-Atlantic liners passing The Lizard were logged by visitors
  • A Helston to Lizard bus service was the first ever to be operated by the old Great Western Railway after the company gave up plans to extend its Helston branch line
  • Helston Rugby Football Club, Cornwall One, King George V Playing Fields, Clodgey Lane, Helston, TR13 8PJ
  • Helston Cricket Club, Cornwall Cricket League - Division 4 West, Beacon Park, Clodgey Lane, Helston, TR13 8PJ