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( 01326-250625; Helford Passage; mains £8-18; lunch & dinner) This riverside pub has had a com-
plete revamp since being taken over by the Wright Brothers, Britain's premier oyster en-
trepreneurs. Gone are the dated furnishings; in comes wood, slate and an open-plan feel,
plus a proper gastropub menu (oysters, shellfish and the Sunday roast are a particular
strongpoint). Arrive early to bag an outside table. It's tricky to find; follow road directions
to Trebah and Glendurgan and then look out for the signs. Buses 35 and 500 both stop at
Helford Passage.
Getting There & Away
BUS
Bus 35 (four daily) from Falmouth travels through Mawnan Smith and stops at Glendur-
gan and Trebah.
BOAT
Helford Ferry ( www.helford-river-boats.co.uk/theferry ; adult/child single £5/2, return £6/3, bicycles £2 each way;
9.30am-5pm Apr-Oct) There's been a ferry between the north and south banks of the Helford
River since the Middle Ages. The current service leaves from in front of the Ferryboat Inn
and runs to the jetty at Helford Village. The crossing takes around 15 minutes. Foot pas-
sengers, bikes, babies, pushchairs and dogs can all be carried.
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Gweek & Constantine
At the western head of the Helford River near the village of Gweek , the 'ah' factor goes in-
to overdrive at the National Seal Sanctuary ( 0871-423 2110; www.sealsanctuary.co.uk ; adult/child £14.40/
12; 10am-5pm May-Sep, 9am-4pm Oct-Apr) , which cares for sick and orphaned seals washed up
along the Cornish coastline before returning them to the wild.
A couple of miles further north is the pretty village of Constantine , named after the 6th-
century Cornish saint, and later a centre for mineral and granite mining. The village now
has a lively arts scene thanks to the Tolmen Centre (
01326-341353; http://constantinecornwall.com/
tolmencentre ) , which stages regular theatre and music.
 
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