Historic churches · South West England
Helford, Cornwall
Helford (Cornish: Heyl, meaning estuary) is a village in the civil parish of Manaccan. It is on the south bank of the Helford River in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, approximately five mile

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Helford (Cornish: Heyl, meaning estuary) is a village in the civil parish of Manaccan. It is on the south bank of the Helford River in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, approximately five miles (8 km) south-southwest of Falmouth and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The village was rated as among the "20 most beautiful villages in the UK and Ireland" by Condé Nast Traveler in 2020. The village has a pub, a village shop, and a sailing club. A pedestrian ferry operates daily from Easter to October between Helford and Helford Passage.
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Helford (Cornish: Heyl, meaning estuary) is a village in the civil parish of Manaccan. It is on the south bank of the Helford River in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, approximately five miles (8 km) south-southwest of Falmouth and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The village was rated as among the "20 most beautiful villages in the UK and Ireland" by Condé Nast Traveler in 2020. The village has a pub, a village shop, and a sailing club. A pedestrian ferry operates daily from Easter to October between Helford and Helford Passage.
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- Coordinates
- 50.0910, -5.1370
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Manaccan
- Postcode
- TR12 6JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- wikipedia: Helford, Cornwall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Helford, Cornwall?
- Helford, Cornwall is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR12 6JU), in the parish of Manaccan.
- Is Helford, Cornwall free to visit?
- Yes, Helford, Cornwall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Helford, Cornwall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR12 6JU. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.