Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
July for its annual
regatta
. At other times of year, it's a pleasant place for a wander, with a
couple of good pubs and some peaceful walks along the riverbanks, including a trail to the
nearby yachting harbour of Mylor.
Big Blue Watersports
( 01326-374044;
www.bigbluewatersports.co.uk
;
single-seater kayaks £25/40 per half-/
full day)
is based next to the harbour at Mylor, and rents out one- and two-seater kayaks,
plus bikes and windsurfing equipment.
Eating & Drinking
Royal Standard
( 01326-374250; St Peter's Hill; mains £8-14)
Once the preferred haunt of Flushing's gig-rowers,
but now a foodie's pub. The feel is modern, but there are still a few nautically-themed
curios around: a rudder here, a vintage photo there - and there's a small garden out back.
PUB
££
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Seven Stars
( 01326-374373;
www.sevenstarsflushing.co.uk
; Trefusis Rd)
This is where the locals hang out in
Flushing, a traditional village pub with benches on the street, an open log fire and plenty
of beers on tap.
Getting There & Away
Flushing is a 5-mile drive from Falmouth. A more entertaining way to arrive is aboard the
Flushing Ferry
( 07974-799773;
http://flushingferry.co.uk
; adult/child £2.50/1)
, which runs regularly
across the river from Falmouth.
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Restronguet Creek & Devoran
Travelling north along the Fal River from Mylor, the next inlet is Restronguet Creek, per-
haps the prettiest of the Fal's wooded tributaries. It runs west for about 2 miles all the way
to the village of Devoran, once an important site for processing ore from the tin and cop-
per mines, which was ferried here from the north coast mines aboard the old Redruth and
Chacewater tramway.
