Helford, Cornwall
Helford (Cornish: Heyl, meaning estuary) is a village in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated on the south bank of the Helford River and is approximately five miles (8 km) south-southwest of Falmouth.[1]
| Helford | |
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 Helford riverside | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Helston |
| Postcode district | TR12 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
Helford is in the civil parish of Manaccan. The village has a pub, a village shop, and a sailing club.
A pedestrian ferry operates daily from Easter to October between Helford and Helford Passage[2]
Helford lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
References
- Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 204 Truro & Falmouth ISBN 978-0-319-23149-4
- Cornwall Council website; list of ferries. Retrieved April 2010
External links
Media related to Helford at Wikimedia Commons
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