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The 10 Best Things to Do in Helston, United Kingdom (UK)
Helston (Cornish: Hellys) is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated at the northern end of the Lizard Peninsula approximately 12 miles (19 km) east of Penzance and 9 miles (14 km) south-west of Falmouth. Helston is the most southerly town on the island of Great Britain and is around 1.5 miles (2.4 km) farther south than Penzance. The population in 2011 was 11,700.
Restaurants in Helston
1. Helston Museum
Overall Ratings
5 based on 147 reviews
Explore 19th and 20th century Cornish culture and industry in the heart of Helston. Browse our spectacular collections housed in Helston's historic market buildings - much bigger than it looks from the outside! Explore the way our grandparents and parents lived and wonder at the way things were done only a few years ago. "A Treasure Trove of Memories and Curiosities!"
Reviewed By maz828 - Ashford, United Kingdom
Very interesting experience. All staff and volunteers very helpful and well informed on the museum. It is well worth a visit.Thank you for your kind review, we're pleased to hear that you had a great visit to the museum. Thanks again, Rosie - Marketing & Events Coordinator
2. Loe Pool
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 133 reviews
Some people believe that King Arthur abandoned his sword Excalibur in Loe Pool, Cornwall's largest natural body of Freshwater.
Reviewed By littlechef2012 - Newquay
Beautiful beach at the end of a good walk from Helston or a shorter walk from Porthleven, well worth a visit
3. Roskilly's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 366 reviews
Roskilly’s are based at Tregellast Barton Farm on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall. We are a family run business milking 125 Jersey cows. Our small pastures have been farmed in a traditional and sustainable way for generations, and we have always farmed without the use of pesticides and artificial fertilizers. All of our delicious ice creams and hand crafted fudges are made using rich organic Jersey milk and cream from our own herd of Jersey cows. We also produce a range of jams and chutneys using old family recipes that have been handed down the generations. Our Farm and Café, the Croust House, is open all year round serving meals every day from breakfast, fresh salads to clay oven baked pizzas’ and American style smoked meats (summer months only). You can visit and feed all the farm animals: calves, pigs, goats, chickens, turkeys, geese & ducks. You can also go for a stroll around the ponds and withy woods and watch the milking at 4.30pm
Reviewed By Carol H - Leeds, United Kingdom
This is a brilliant place for everyone who loves animals and being outdoors. Lots of lovely walks on the doorstep and great food and ice cream served in the café. Lovely to sit out in the sunny weather too.
I'll be back again next July for sure..
4. Porthleven Harbour
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By PWSMS
A lovely harbour on a sunny February day. Surrounded by cafes, restaurants, pubs and boutiques. A lovely pebbly beach too with lots of rock pools to explore. I should imagine it would be heaving on a summers day with trouble parking, but off season it is lovely to stroll around with plenty of places to stop for a beverage. A must visit site in Cornwall.
5. Cornish Seal Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Kingsley F - Cossonay, Switzerland
After an underwhelming day in St Ives, Newlyn and Mousehole we shot over to Gweek to see the seal sanctuary, arriving just 20mins before closing time, and even though the last tickets in winter are normally sold at 3pm, we begged them and they let us in with just enough time to visit the seals. This was a delightful ending to a so-so day with too many tourists and awkward journeys trying to get into St Ives, vastly overrated we thought. Even fir a quick visit we were happy to shell out towards the upkeep of these lovely creatures, but you could spend much longer and enjoy it immensely.
6. Mawgan Porth Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By Therealartestu
We stayed locally for 3 days, and this beach is just stunning. A massive expanse of sand at low tide, and due to the very gentle gradient, when the tide does turn its slow and steady up the beach so shouldn't catch you out. Lifeguards are on duty in the summer but not over New Year when we were there. Some interesting caves to explore at low tide too. and at the back of the beach a selection of restaurants and cafes to suit most budgets, and shelter from the incoming showers. A real cracker and we're coming back in the summer.
7. Poldark Mine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 309 reviews
OPEN DAILY FROM 24th MARCH. CORNISH HERITAGE MUSEUM open from 10.30am to 1.30pm (last entry) MAIN MINE EXPLORER UNDERGROUND TOUR A - 11am 12.15pm, 1.30 pm Poldark Mine (Huel Roots) is the only complete underground tin mine open to the public in Europe - the expertly guided underground tours into several levels of the 18th century mine labyrinth are an atmospheric & profound experience . Main Tour A takes 65 minutes - Open daily from 25th March - Details about DEEP MINE ADVENTURE tour on web pages or Facebook. The Cornish Heritage Collection & Industrial Museum was opened in 1971 by the late Peter & Jose Young. Peter coined the phrase ‘a little piece of heaven on the B3297’. There are lovely Gardens and a well filled eclectic museum with many open air exhibits including an 1846 Cornish beam engine, the very last to work commercially in Cornwall
Reviewed By DianeRichard - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
We visited on 28 December. We were made to feel very welcome, and had a lot round the museum, which is full of quite a wide-ranging but interesting collection of old stuff. We had an excellent tour of the mine by Wayne, full of information presented with great enthusiasm. We posted a card in the post box in the mine, quite fun.
Yes, it does seem to be expensive to start with but they are self funding and it is obviously an expensive place to run - apart form other costs, pumping the water out must be very expensive.
8. Godolphin
Overall Ratings
4 based on 252 reviews
Reviewed By Fen72 - Hayling Island, United Kingdom
Visited the house with a very knowledgeable guide, wandered around the garden and walked up Godolphin Hill. Really good day.
It was interesting to find the house could be rented out, but with the lift permanently out of action it could put a number of potential hirers off.
9. Flambards Theme Park
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By beckylou444 - St Austell, United Kingdom
The whole park could do with some new attractions and updating! Has been the same for years and a lot of it looks tired & worn, was disappointed as some of the rides weren't there and is fairly pricey to get in & there are things that you have to pay extra for once inside.
The indoor museums are good, the kids enjoyed it there but would really benefit from a bit of money being put into it!
10. Four Crows Gallery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 41 reviews
Four Crows Gallery is an eclectic mix of paintings prints, jewllery, cards, ceramics,glass ware, candles, and many more original gifts
Reviewed By Clive R - SouthWest
This place is an excellent place to find that unusual present for a special friend ( 'cos it isn't cheap tat ! ). They have all sorts from large wooden items to painted ( beautifully) tiles. A must for a browse if you are anywhere...MoreThank you for your lovely review, please call again xx
