Helston

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Helston (Cornish: Hellys) is a small market town in the south west of Cornwall which is famous for its Flora Day celebrations and Furry Dance (on or around the 8th May each year). It is the most southerly town in mainland United Kingdom, and it acts as a gateway to the Lizard Peninsula. There is easy access from here to the picturesque fishing village of Porthleven and the unspoilt beaches or coves of Gunwalloe, Poldhu, Mullion, Kynance and the Lizard Point. Helston is adjacent to the beautiful grounds of the Penrose National Trust Estate. The Estate contains Cornwall’s largest natural freshwater lake, Loe Pool, which is cut off from the sea by a large natural sand bar called Loe Cafe (accessible from Helston by a moderate walk through the Penrose Estate).

Unless you are in the area on Flora Day, when the town is packed with local residents and visitors and the main reason to visit Helston is as a starting-off point for exploration of the eastern coast of the Lizard Peninsula. The walk to Loe Cafe through Penrose parkland and along its woodland, lake-side tracks, is scenic at any time of year, and from there the South West Coast Path to Gunwalloe, Mullion, and further south is exhilarating, with spectacular cliff-top vistas.

Helston Halal Travel Guide

Helston was granted its Charter in 1201, and some believe it to have been a port before the silting up of the River Cober which runs through the Cober Valley at the base of the town. In 1725, Daniel Defoe described Helston in these terms: “This town is large and populous, and has four spacious streets, a handsome church, and a good trade: this town also sends members to Parliament.” He also mentions that the River Cober makes a tolerable good harbour and several ships are loaded with tin. However, geologists believe the sand bank at Loe Cafe is older than the settlement, and would have prevented using the Cober as a harbour.

Helston no longer has a member of Parliament of its own (it is part of the Street Ives constituency), and its former castle (in ruins after 1478) is now the site of the Grylls monument and bowling green at the end of its main street (Coinagehall Street).

There is a nearby Naval Air Base, RNAS Culdrose, which usually hosts an annual Air Day (military airshow) in the summer.

Travel to Helston

The nearest train station is Redruth station nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/RED.aspx GPS 50.233,-5.226, with trains from London Paddington. From Redruth, take Bus 37 to Helston. Alternatively get the train to Penzance station nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/PNZ.aspx GPS 50.12226,-5.53223 and take Bus U4 (hourly, two-hourly on Sundays and public holidays) to Falmouth/Helston.

The nearest commercial airport is Cornwall Airport GPS 50.440833,-4.995278 (IATA Flight Code: NQY), with Flights from London Stansted. There are Flights to the Isles of Scilly from .

The main Helston bus stops GPS: 50.10058,-5.27655, including for National Express services to/from Plymouth (twice daily), are in Coinagehall Street.

How to get around in Helston

GPS 50.10096|-5.27640 Everything in town is reachable on foot, though there are lots of inclines and steps down to the Coronation Park boating lake (from the back of the Grylls monument). The Penrose Estate can be visited across the road at the far end of the boating lake, walking along the river. If you have a car, you can shorten the walking distance and visit the Penrose estate by driving to the hill-top Penrose Car Park on the road to the nearby pretty fishing village of Porthleven.

What to see in Helston

St Michael’s Church - TR13 8GT 50.1034036, -5.2764711 north end of Church Street Churchyard contains the grave of Henry Trengrouse and some pirates’ graves. Grylls Monument TR13 8EU 50.10044, -5.27769 bottom of Coinagehall Street Site of former Henliston Castle. - Coronation Park Boating Lake 50.098682, -5.280183 take steps down from far side of Grylls Monument Boats and cycles can be hired in summer; has a Lakeside Café.

• Penrose Estate | 50.08605, -5.30195 vehicle park at top of second hill on Porthleven Road; entrance from Helston at far end of Boating Lake over the road Opening Hours: Open dawn to dusk daily Free entry to grounds and Loe Pool lake Penrose, Cornwall 64630 Managed by the National Trust. No swimming or boating is allowed in the lake.

There is a café in the grounds, The Stables 50.08391, -5.29726 ☎ (open Saturday Sunday 10AM Monday - 4PM in winter, daily in summer), and an interesting walled garden adjacent to the café.

• Loe Pool 50.0831, -5.2892 in the Penrose Estate Opening Hours: Open dawn to dusk daily Free The Loe The largest natural fresh water lake in Cornwall, one of several lakes claimed to be the abode of the Lady of the Lake from the King Arthur legends. No swimming or boating is allowed in the lake.
• Loe Cafe 50.0707, -5.2957 follow signs in the Penrose Estate, or walk from Porthleven - The Loe A natural sand bar (composed of shingle) that blocks the mouth of the River Cober. Geologists believe it has its origins in the last ice age.

• Gunwalloe Cove | 50.0417, -5.2700 with its medieval church and seasonal lifeguarded beach (Church Cove).
• Poldhu Cove | 50.0343, -5.2582 - (good for swimming and surfing on its lifeguarded sheltered beach), and
• Mullion Cove | 50.01684, -5.25823 -

, a small fishing cove.

• Kynance Cove | 49.97458, -5.22530 take Bus 37 to The Lizard and get off at Lizard Green, 1 mile from Kynance - Kynance Cove Turquoise sea, beautiful sandy beaches and caves when the tide is out.

• Poldark Tin Mine (see below)
• The Cornish Seal Sanctuary in Gweek (see below)

• Godolphin Estate | Godolphin Cross, TR13 9RE 50.13984, -5.36058 ☎ +44 1736 763194 - Godolphin1 - Godolphin Estate Historic house with medieval garden.

• Trelowarren Estate - 50.07151, -5.18906 Historic Cornish Manor House and 1,000-acre grounds.

• The wikipedia.org/wiki/Helford_River Helford River and Estuary.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Helston

In Helston

Cannon outside Helston Folk Museum - - 188684 - Cannon outside Helston Folk Museum

Visit the

• Helston (Folk) Museum - 50.101296, -5.274567 entrance near the cannon at the top of Church Street. Opening Hours: Open Monday to Saturday 10AM Monday - 4PM, closed Flora Day - generally May 8 Helston Museum The cannon was retrieved from a shipwreck at Loe Bar.

Afterwards, continue on down Church Street then up to St Michael’s Church (see above) and visit the grave of Henry Trengrouse, inventor of the “Rocket” life-saving apparatus.

Return to Coinagehall Street and stop off for a pint of “Spingo” (local brew) at the Blue Anchor Inn (see below), and then down to the Grylls Monument. From the far end of the Monument, take the steps GPS 50.10052,-5.27840 down to the Old Cattle Market (over the primary street at the bottom) and then on to the Boating Lake, where you can hire a rowing boat or paddle boat. Relax in the Lakeside Café.

Then take the scenic route to Loe Pool and Loe Bar, using the

• Helston entrance to Penrose Estate | 50.09700, -5.28227 at far end of Boating Lake, over the road Opening Hours: Open dawn to dusk daily Free Penrose, Cornwall 64630

Around Helston

Cober Valley viaduct - - 181523 - Cober Valley viaduct

• Poldark Tin Mine - Wendron 50.138, -5.244 take bus 37 or 82 from Helston and get off at Trenear Opening Hours: Usually open Tuesday Thursday Saturday 11AM Monday - 1:30PM, but check times Poldark Mine Poldark It is the only complete tin mine in Cornwall that is open for underground tours.

• Flambards Theme Park | 50.092, -5.258 - The Flambards Experience A large commercial theme park with traditional rides, attractions and exhibitions.

• Helston Railway | Trevarno Farm, Prospidnick, Helston TR13 0RY - GPS: 50.1327, -5.2965 Bus 45 to Camborne, alight at Crowntown and walk 30 min to Trevarno Farm Opening Hours: March - October Thursday Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays 10AM Monday - 3:30PM Helston Railway Take a ride on the newly restored section of this historic branch line.

The Helston branch line (of the main Paddington to Penzance line) closed to passengers in 1962, but parts have been restored as a tourist ride. An impressive six-arch viaduct still exists, though not currently in use.

• The westcoastpath.org.uk/ South West Coast Path is perfect for adventuring on foot, either starting in Porthleven or by walking to Loe Cafe through Penrose, crossing the and continuing on to Gunwalloe Cove and beyond. Alternatively, given the sparsity of public transport, it may be better to take Bus 37 to the Lizard and walk up the coast back to Porthleven (miles 13.4).

• Cornish Seal Sanctuary - 50.092, -5.20263 in nearby Gweek, take Bus 35 to Falmouth Opening Hours: Open daily 11AM Monday - 4PM Cornish Seal Sanctuary A Sealife Centre which focuses on rescuing, nurturing and releasing stranded seal pups. There are seal pools and exhibitions. Feeding time is popular.

Beaches

Kynance Cove 2 - Kynance Cove

There are seasonally lifeguarded beaches at:

• Praa Sands - commonly called Hendra | 50.10409, -5.38981 take Bus U4 to Penzance eHalal Reference:
• Porthleven
• Gunwalloe_Cove|Gunwalloe
• Poldhu_Cove|Poldhu Cove

• Polurrian Cove | 50.0232, -5.2565 parking in Mullion Village -

There are non-lifeguarded beaches at:

• Prussia Cove | 50.10171, -5.41845 take Bus U4 to Penzance, alight at Rosudgeon, walk 30mins eHalal Reference:
• Rinsey | 50.09546, -5.36839 take Bus U4 to Penzance, alight at Ashton, walk 20mins Some years there is very little sand.

• Loe_Bar|Loe Bar (warning: swimming not permitted due to dangerous currents).
• Kynance_Cove|Kynance Cove. Beach is covered at high tide.

Events

• Flora Day - Furry Dance Celebrations and Furry Dance on or around 8 May each year, unless the 8th falls on a Sunday or Monday, in which case Flora Day is the Saturday before. The Furry Dance is a celebration of the passing of winter and the arrival of spring. There are several dances during the day and the wikipedia.org/wiki/Furry_Dance#Pageant Hal-an-Tow pageant in the morning. The midday dance is the best known: the men wear top hats and tails while the women dance in their finest frocks.

Halal Restaurants in Helston

Traditional Cornish pasties (and Vegetarian alternatives) can be purchased from a couple of |type=eat

• Bakeries 50.09992, -5.27276 in Meneage Street at lunch time.

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• Fish and Chips shops 50.09827, -5.27145

, and several restaurants.

• The Blue Anchor Inn - 50 Coinagehall Street, Helston TR13 8EL 50.100487, -5.276949 ☎ +44 1326 562821 - A late medieval inn with regular live music and a brewery producing traditional ales, including the extra-strong "Spingo" local brew.

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Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Helston

• The fishing village of Porthleven is 3 miles (5 kilometers) from Helston, and a good place to buy souvenirs and savour fresh seafood. It has a working fishing harbour, restaurants and souvenir shops, and a lifeguarded beach in summer. Porthleven can be visited on foot from Helston by walking through Penrose (an hour’s scenic walk), or by taking Bus U4 in the direction of Penzance.
• Lizard|The Lizard, most southerly point in mainland Britain, can be visited with Bus 37 from Helston.

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