Welcome to Helston

Helston is a small town located in the south-western part of Cornwall, England. It is situated approximately 12 miles east of Penzance and 9 miles south-west of Falmouth. The town is known for its rich history, beautiful architecture, and vibrant culture. Helston is home to a number of historic buildings, including the St. Michael's Church, which dates back to the 15th century. The town is also famous for its annual Flora Day celebration, which takes place on May 8th every year. This festival is a celebration of the arrival of spring and involves a procession of dancers dressed in white, accompanied by a brass band.

Helston is a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from all over the world. The town is surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the Lizard Peninsula, which is known for its stunning coastal scenery and wildlife. Visitors can also explore the nearby Helford River, which is a popular spot for boating and fishing. Helston is also home to a number of museums and galleries, including the Helston Museum, which showcases the town's rich history and culture.

In addition to its natural beauty and cultural attractions, Helston is also a great place to shop and dine. The town has a number of independent shops and boutiques, selling everything from handmade crafts to designer clothing. There are also plenty of cafes, restaurants, and pubs, serving up delicious local cuisine and refreshing drinks. Whether you're looking for a relaxing getaway or an action-packed adventure, Helston has something for everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.3°C

Feels Like: 8.4°C

Wind: 17 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Helston Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Alex Lingard	Church Hill Helston Cornwall TR13 8NR 1326572685 School Website
Parc Eglos School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Banner	Church Hill Parc Eglos Helston Cornwall TR13 8UP 1326572998 School Website
St Michaels Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Luff	Penberthy Road Helston Cornwall TR13 8AR 01326572386 School Website
Nansloe Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Lucy Swiggs	Bulwark Road Helston Cornwall TR13 8JF 01326572966 School Website
Trannack Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah French	Trannack Helston Cornwall TR13 0DQ 1326572100 School Website
Boskenwyn Community Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Blackburn	Boskenwyn Near Gweek Helston Cornwall TR13 0NG 01326572618 School Website
Sithney Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah French	Crowntown Helston Cornwall TR13 0AE 1326572910 School Website
Wendron Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matt Oakley	Helston TR13 0PX
Porthleven School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Ratcliffe	Torleven Road Porthleven Helston Cornwall TR13 9BX 1326562249 School Website
Breage Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Holliehead	Trewithick Road Breage Helston Cornwall TR13 9PZ 1326573641 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Camborne Trevu Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8SR 7.23 Miles

Penryn Station Road, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8HF 8.39 Miles

Hayle Station Hill, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4NG 8.46 Miles

St Erth Station Approach, St Erth, Cornwall, TR27 6JW 8.85 Miles

Redruth Station Road, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2AB 8.93 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bobs Taxis 07812 515230 16 Carey Parc, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0DH 0.20 Miles
Abbacab 01326 573000 24 Roskilling Wartha, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8LY 0.41 Miles
Autocabs And Helston Taxis 01326 573773 31 Wendron Street, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8PT 0.43 Miles
Meneage Taxis 01326 560530 2 Lesley Court, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8NA 0.56 Miles
247 Taxis 07879 770445 Flat 3, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8FH 0.61 Miles
Todds Private Hire 07792 345138 5 Saint Peters Way, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9AX 2.35 Miles
Brads Taxis 07889 535009 5 Saint Peters Way, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9AX 2.35 Miles
R Cabs 07528 575679 Ocean Crescent, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9EB 2.56 Miles
M C Taxis And Mini Buses 01326 573732 22 Coulthard Drive, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9PF 2.57 Miles
Cove Cars 07980 814058 1 Forthcrom, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6UN 2.96 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Belmont Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Godolphin Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Gwealwartha No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wendron Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Trenethick Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trengrouse Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lowertown No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Helston Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Helston Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Trelawney Road Helston TR13 8AU
Helston Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Trelawney Road Helston TR13 8AU
Helston Medical Centre 01326 572637	Helston Medical Centre Trelawney Road Helston Cornwall TR13 8AU
Meneage Street Surgery 01326 558714	Meneage Street Surgery 100 Meneage Street Helston Cornwall TR13 8RF
Seahawk Medical Centre	Seahawk Medical Centre Culdrose Helston Cornwall TR12 7RH

Local Stores

Mullion - Nansmellyon Road
Nansmellyon Road
Mullion
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 7DQ
01326 241597
Store Website
5.84 miles

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SPAR Turnpike Garage Helston
SPAR Turnpike Garage
Clodgey Lane
Helston
TR13 8PJ
01326 558814
Store Website
0.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Head &Amp; Head
Veterinary Centre Water-Ma-Trout Helston Cornwall TR13 0LW 01326 572216 accounts@headandhead.co.uk 0.35 miles
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Rosemullion Veterinary Practice - Helston
Isaac House Angel Centre Tyacke Road Helston Cornwall TR13 8RR 01326 572596 helston@rosemullionvets.com Website 0.56 miles
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Coast2coast Farm Vets
Unit 6, Plot F Helston Business Park Helston Cornwall TR13 8FZ 01326 314023 admin@coast2coastfarmvets.com Website 0.78 miles

Animals Treated
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Clifton Villa Veterinary Surgery
10 Cross Street Camborne Cornwall TR14 8EU 01209 711933 enquiries@clifton-villa.co.uk Website 7.30 miles
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Medivet Camborne - Monument Vets
Trevithick Road Camborne Cornwall TR14 8LQ 01209 718281 camborne@medivet.co.uk Website 7.58 miles
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Lamorna House Veterinary Centre
Lamorna House East Hill Tuckingmill Camborne Cornwall TR14 8NQ 01209 713100 admin@lamornavetcentre.co.uk Website 8.09 miles
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Local Dog Walks

The Loe
A Linear Walk Which Weaves Along The River Cober, Through A Tree-Lined Trail, Toward The Loe. TR13 0SF 0.94 miles From Helston, Off The A394, Take The Portlevan Road (B3304) Southward. You Will Pass A Boating Lake To Your Right, With The Car Park Opposite.

Degibna
There Are Many Types Of Walks And There Is A Sign Showing All Different Routes So Can Range From A Mile Onwards B3297 Lancashire 1.45 miles Head Towards Helston Hospital Then Turn Off At Digibna Lane Follow This For 5 Minutes Until You See A Church. There Is A Carpark Opposite Then Choose Any Walk As Most Circular

Location what3words vocal.hothouse.release

Mullion Cove
A Moderate, Circular Walk To The Picturesque Fishing Hamlet At Mullion Cove. Mullion Cove On The West Coast Of The Lizard Peninsula Is A Small Sandy Beach, Mostly Covered At High Tide, Beside The Historic Lifeboat Station And Picturesque Mullion Harbour. TR12 7HW 5.63 miles From The A394 At Turnpike Cross, Take The A3083. Follow This Road Down To Penhale, Where You Should Take A Right Onto Meaver Road. Follow This Road Until You Reach Mullion, And The Car Park Is On Your Right.

Bosveal
Make The Most Of Bosveal, Follow The Moderate Route (In Pink), Joining The South West Coast Path For Some Great Coastal Views, Along With Taking In The Countryside. TR11 5JR 7.08 miles From Truro, Join The A39 South-Bound Direction Falmouth From Truro. Follow The A39 Until You Can Take The 2Nd Exit Onto Union Road. Continue Straight Onto Union Corner. From The Roundabout Follow The Brown Road Signs To Glendurgan Via Mawnan Smith. Leaving Mawnan Smith Take The First Left Hand Turn, On The Road To Helford Passage, This Road Is Marked Durgan, Continue Along This Road Until You See The Entrance To Bosveal Car Park On The Right.

Perranuthnoe Beach Cornwall
Walk The Coastal Path, From Perranuthnoe To Marizion St.Michals Mount, Or Onlong The Coastal Path The Other Way All Way To Praa Sands Or Porthleven Hours Of Walking, Stop Little Coves On Your Way Have Pick Nick, Swim In Summer. Or Play With Dog On Beach, Summer Prussia Cove Is Dog Friendly. Lancashire 7.52 miles Perranuthnoe

Location what3words lizard.coil.escorting

Perranuthnoe To Marazion
An Gwythow Perranuthnoe Penzance TR20 9NB 7.67 miles Perranuthnoe Is 3 Miles East Of Penzance On The South Coast

Location what3words grant.hindering.cards

Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-2.2°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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