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Falmouth, Cornwall: beaches, parking and what’s on
Photograph to come Falmouth.
Falmouth is described by Wikidata as a “town and port on the River Fal in Cornwall, England, UK”. Its Cornish name is Aberfala. Here are the beaches, council car parks and event listings nearby.
- Cornish name
- Aberfala
- Beaches in our guide within 10 km
- 5
- Council car parks within 3 km
- 12
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Town station (220 m (0.1 miles))
- Events
- Share Cornwall
Beaches near Falmouth
Beaches in our guide within 10 km of the centre of Falmouth, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyllyngvase | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Swanpool | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
| Maenporth | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
| Porthcurnick | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Porthallow | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
Council dog restrictions listed under Falmouth
- Castle Beach, Falmouth: no dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (map PDF)
- Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth: no dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September (map PDF)
- Maenporth Beach, Falmouth: no dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (map PDF)
- Swanpool Beach, Falmouth: no dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (map PDF)
- Tunnel Beach, Falmouth: no dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (map PDF)
From Cornwall Council’s dogs-on-beaches list, last updated 23 October 2026.
Council car parks in and near Falmouth
Cornwall Council car parks within 3 km of the centre, nearest first. We do not quote charges, which change; each council page has current tariffs.
| Council car park | Postcode | Distance (straight line) | Spaces | Open | Council page updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dell, Arwennack Avenue, Falmouth | TR11 3HP | 230 m (0.1 miles) | 105 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
| Grove Place, Falmouth | TR11 4AU | 260 m (0.2 miles) | 168 | 24 hours | 6 August 2026 |
| New Street, Falmouth | – | 380 m (0.2 miles) | 50 | 24 hours | 27 May 2026 |
| Well Lane, New Street, Falmouth | TR11 3DJ | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 37 | 24 hours | 6 August 2026 |
| Gyllyng Street, Falmouth | TR11 3EH | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 19 | 24 hours | 27 May 2026 |
| Church Street, Falmouth | TR11 3EQ | 550 m (0.3 miles) | 168 | 24 hours | 20 August 2026 |
| Vernon Place, Falmouth | – | 560 m (0.3 miles) | 5 | 24 hours | 27 May 2026 |
| Gyllyngvase Beach Coach Park, Queen Mary Road, Falmouth | TR11 4DP | 610 m (0.4 miles) | 10 | – | 27 October 2026 |
| Gyllyngvase, Queen Mary Road, Falmouth | TR11 4DP | 610 m (0.4 miles) | 107 | Car park locked from 8pm - 7am all days | 23 October 2026 |
| Smithick Hill, Falmouth | TR11 3AY | 620 m (0.4 miles) | 30 | 24 hours | 27 May 2026 |
| The Moor, Falmouth | TR11 3QA | 660 m (0.4 miles) | 34 | 24 hours | 6 August 2026 |
| Town Quarry, Quarry Hill, Falmouth | TR11 2BX | 850 m (0.5 miles) | 281 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
Getting to Falmouth by train
The nearest National Rail stations to the centre of Falmouth:
- Falmouth Town station: 220 m (0.1 miles)
- Falmouth Docks station: 790 m (0.5 miles)
- Penmere station: 1.2 km (0.7 miles)
Straight-line distance, our own calculation from OpenStreetMap station locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). It is not a walking or road route. See also beaches you can reach by train.
What’s on in Falmouth
For events in and around Falmouth, see what’s on in Falmouth on our sister site, Share Cornwall.
Other towns nearby
- Truro: 12.3 km (7.6 miles) (straight line)
- Redruth: 14.5 km (9.0 miles) (straight line)
- Helston: 15.5 km (9.6 miles) (straight line)
- Camborne: 18.0 km (11.2 miles) (straight line)
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Planning when to go? See Cornwall month by month for daylight, average weather and school holidays.
Sources and checks
- Wikidata: Falmouth – CC0
- Cornwall Council car parks – pages checked 1 November 2026
- Cornwall Council: dogs on beaches – last updated 23 October 2026
- Environment Agency bathing water data – Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap: railway stations – ODbL; distances are our own calculation
- National Rail: station information – linked for times and facilities
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