Helston Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town and civil parish in Cornwall, UK
About Helston
Helston was granted its Charter in 1201, and some believe it to have been a port before the silting up of the River Cober which runs through the Cober Valley at the base of the town. In 1725, Daniel Defoe described Helston in these terms: “This town is large and populous, and has four spacious streets, a handsome church, and a good trade: this town also sends members to Parliament.” He also mentions that the River Cober makes a tolerable good harbour and several ships are loaded with tin. However, geologists believe the sand bank at Loe Bar is older than the settlement, and would have prevented using the Cober as a harbour. Helston no longer has a member of Parliament of its own (it is part of the St Ives constituency), and its former castle (in ruins after 1478) is now the site of the Gry
Top Attractions in Helston
Explore the best things to see and do in Helston:
- ★Cornish Seal Sanctuary
- ★Coronation Park Boating Lake
- ★Flambards Theme Park
- ★Flora Day
- ★Godolphin Estate
- ★Grylls Monument
- ★Helston entrance to Penrose Estate
- ★Helston (Folk) Museum
Where to Stay in Helston
- 🏨Bay Hotel
- 🏨Mullion Cove Hotel
- 🏨Polurrian on the Lizard
- 🏨The Angel Hotel
Helston Travel Guide Sections
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