In the summer months there is a passenger ferry
to Helford Passage on the north bank of the river where you will find The
Ferryboat Inn and
nearby the gardens of Trebah
and Glendurgan.
There are delightful beaches and creeks and many wonderful walks. The
Cornish Coastal Path goes alongside the Helford River, around Frenchman's
Creek enalbling you to get to the lovely Tremayne Quay, perfect for an evening
drink or barbecue preferably by boat. There are also a large number of woodland
walks.
The wildlife on The Helford River is diverse
and during many months of the year you will share the peace and tranquility
with egrets, herons, kingfishers, curlews, cormorants, swans and waders.There
is an information basket and book in the house and many of the local sights,
gardens and places of interest are to be found there. These include The
Tate Gallery at St Ives, The
Goonhilly Satellite Tracking Station, The
Minack Theatre, The
National Maritime Museum in Falmouth and many more. The
Lost Gardens of Heligan and The
Eden Project are also relatively close. There
are a number of Cornish
Golf Courses the nearest one is at Mullion with a short course
of par three holes at Helston, The Budock Vean Hotel also has a course as
does Falmouth.
There are two good tennis courts at Manaccan that can be used for a small charge.