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Falmouth, Truro and The Lizard Peninsula

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.


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