With
so many of Cornwall's top attractions and truly beautiful scenery, Falmouth,
Truro and the Lizard Peninsula have so much to offer any visitor to Cornwall.
Truro, Cornwall's
cathedral city, is resplendent with its Georgian architecture, winding narrow
streets, specialist shops and Royal Cornwall Museum. It can be reached by
many services including local, regional and national buses, as well as by
rail and boat. One such service is the popular Coast to Coast T1 service operated
by Truronian which links the seaside town of Perranporth on the North Cornwall
coast, firstly to Truro and then on to Helston before finally arriving on
the Lizard Peninsula. Route T1 also passes Flambards Triple Theme Park and
RNAS Culdrose before heading on to the coast at Mullion and travelling down
to the Lizard. Flambards Triple Theme Park is one of Cornwall's most popular
attractions and open most days from April to November (call 01326 564093 for
details), whilst the Lizard Peninsula offers breathtaking views, excellent
walking opportunities as well as being the most southerly point of mainland
Britain.
Both
RNAS Culdrose and Flambards are also served by other Truronian services. The
service T2 operates between Helston and St. Keverne on the Lizard peninsula
and the small youth hosteled village of Coverack. It also stops at the Goonhilly
Earth Station (open daily from Easter to the end of October) with its fascinating
satellite receivers, interactive displays and conducted bus tour. Some T2
services return from St. Keverne to Helston via the coastal route through
Porthallow and the Helford Estuary, offering users a lovely circular trip
from Helston.
The service T4 also serves Flambards Theme Park as it makes its journey from
Helston to Falmouth. Its route, however, also takes you past the National
Seal Sanctuary at Gweek, and also the beautiful gardens at Glendurgan and
Trebah owned by the National Trust. With up to five return services a day
and so many popular attractions en route, the T4 service really deserves its
place as one of Cornwall's premier attraction services.
Once in Falmouth,
for those wishing to return to Truro after sampling the delights of Cornwall's
busiest port, many options are available from frequent direct buses and trains
to a pleasant river cruise. |