Travelling to Falmouth couldn't be easier.......... By Road - from Exeter take the A30 before joining the A39 to Truro which will then lead you to Falmouth. Try The AA's route planner from your town to Falmouth By Train - travel to Truro and take the Falmouth Branch Line, the tarin stops at Truro, Perranwell, Penryn, Penmere, Falmouth Town (The Dell) and Falmouth Docks. By Coach - National Express run a regular service that stops at The Moor in Falmouths' Town Centre, contact them to find out your nearest pick-up. By Air - there is a shuttle service from Gatwick to Newquay airport which is a 45 minute drive away from Falmouth. Contact your accommodation who will supply you with the directions you'll need once you've arrived in Falmouth. Information about the best ways to travel around the Falmouth area can be found on our getting around page.

Which Maps will I need?
Here is a list of relevent maps of Cornwall and the Falmouth area, they can be bought on-line at www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk under the sections Maps, Guides and C.D.'s :

Road Map 7 (South West England and South Wales), ISBN 0319 230465, 1:250 000 scale, £3.95 This map covers
a very large area, showing the main road and rail networks, so could be used to plan a route to Cornwall.

Touring Map of Cornwall, ISBN 0319 250318, 1:100 000 scale, £3.95 This map is produced for the tourist who requires a general overview of Cornwall.

Landranger 204 (Truro and Falmouth), ISBN 0319 22418X, 1:50 000 scale, £5.25 This map shows quite a large area around Falmouth, and can be used for localised touring within the area.

Explorers 103 (The Lizard, Falmouth and Helston), ISBN0319 218171 and 105 ( Falmouth and Mevagissey), ISBN 0319 21737X, scale 1:25 000, £5.75 These maps are aimed more at the walker or cyclist, as they show
a more detailed picture of the area. Between them they show the whole area surrounding Falmouth.