South trail
Grampound
Grampound is situated on the A390 northwest of Mevagissey and about six miles from St Austell. The town developed after the Norman Conquest as the main crossing place on the Fal, with a bridge from which the town took its name recorded in 1296. Click here for more on Grampound
Truro/Truru
Truro/Truru is a City and the centre for administration in Cornwall with a history of permanent dating to Norman times. The city has a cathedral which was built in the gothic revival style and the building was completed in 1910. Truro is also noted for it's Georgian Architecture, open areas and cobbled streets. Within the City is the Royal Cornish Museum on River Street. Click here for more on Truro/Truru
St Michael Penkevil
St Michael Penkevil is a situated in the valley of the River Fal about three miles southeast of Truro. The church, close to Tegothnan is close to was built in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries with monuments to the local family of Boscawen. Click here for more on St Michael Penkevil
Feock/Lannfieck
Feock/Lannfieck and village at the head of the Carrick Roads about five miles south southwest of Truro. The Parish Church has a thirteenth century tower and font although the rest is nineteenth century.Click here for more on Feock/Lannfieck
Penryn/Penrynn
Penryn/Penrynn is one of Cornwall's oldest towns and is situated on the Penryn River about one mile northwest of Falmouth on the A39. It was an important religious centre and site of Glasney College. Penryn has kept a large amount of its heritage and is designated as a conservation area. Many buildings are listed and date back to Tudor, Jacobean and Georgian periods. Click here for more on Penryn/Penrynn
Falmouth/Aberfal
Falmouth/Aberfal is a town with a deep natural harbour at the mouth of the Fal. Falmouth is the largest port in Cornwall and continues to be an important part of the local economy. The town is a popular tourist destination with beaches from Pendennis Castle to the Helford River and the National Maritime Museum Cornwall is located here. Click here for more on Falmouth/Aberfal
St Mawes/Lannvowsedh
St Mawes/Lannvowsedh is a small town on the Roseland Peninsula and is under a mile by ferry from Falmouth. The town's name comes from the Celtic saint St Maudez who is particularly associated with Brittany. St Mawes was once a busy fishing port but is now a popular tourist location. Click here for more on St Mawes/Lannvowsedh
St Just in Roseland/Lannsiek
St Just in Roseland/Lannsiek is a village in two miles north of St Mawes along the A3078. Just outside of the main village close to the Carrick Roads on the Fal Estuary is a thirteenth century church set in gardens. Click here for more on St Just in Roseland/Lannsiek
Mawnan Smith/Mownan an Gov
Returning to St Mawes and taking the ferry back to Falmouth, Mawnan Smith/Mownan an Gov is a village is about three miles south of Falmouth. It has a restored working forge and the site has wood and ceramic workshops.Click here for more on Mawnan Smith/Mownan an Gov
Constantine/Lanngostentin
Constantine/Lanngostentin is a village west from Mawnan Smith and about five miles south of Falmouth. A Norman church once stood here, which was rebuilt between 1420 and 1480 and the settlement of Constantine Churchtown grew up around the church. Click here for more on Constantine/Lanngostentin
Gweek/Gwig
Gweek/Gwig is a village situated at the head of the Helford River west of Constantine about three miles east of Helston and has been a port from Roman times. Click here for more on Gweek/Gwig