Falmouth Harbour and the River Fal
Falmouth harbour and its tributaries are some of the most beautiful and tranquil waters in the country. In the harbour green hills drop away into the water, and small inlets like Restronguet and St Just provide sheltered anchorages and moorings for cruising yachts. Further up the River Fal, a remarkably deep channel, steep sided banks lined with with trees running right down to the water's edge make for some dramatic scenery, enhanced by the presence of often very large ships laid up on the rivers central moorings.
Falmouth Harbour is rich in wildlife and sealife. Seals are plentiful, often seen basking in the sun at low tide on Black Rock in the entrance to the Harbour, or catching fish in the upper reaches of the Fal. Dolphins also venture inside the harbour from time to time, playing with passing boats and ferries. In the summer Basking sharks have been seen in the Bay in recent years, some as long as 17feet or so. Egrets and Herons are abound in the River Fal, together with cormorants and endless varieties of gull. This is just a few examples of the fantastic wildlife in the area...