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The Helford River is the soft side of the Lizard, far removed from jagged cliffs and treeless heath. Here you can find secluded villages, subtropical
gardens and waterside taverns where you can relax and watch the river flow.Take one look at the mysterious winding inlet of Frenchman's Creek, and you'll know why Daphne Du Maurier used it as the setting for her
romantic tale of piracy and smuggling. The creek is best reached by a footpath, indeed much of the area can only be enjoyed on foot. Explore by car and you'll get more tantalising glimpses of this tranquil wooded
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Peaceful villages stowaway in the folds of this landscape. Explore Helford, with its riverside inn; the ancient churches of Mawgan,
Manaccan and St Anthony; and Gweek, once a Roman port, today a charming clutter of boatyards and quays, and home to the Seal Sanctuary. |
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From the pretty villages of Constantine and Mawgan, you can meander down gladed footpaths to creeks such as Port Navas or Polwheveral with their
oyster beds and yacht moorings.Strike north from Mawnan Smith to the lush gardens of Penjerrick, or south for the subtropical gardens sloping gently to the river at Glendurgan and Trebah. Take a stroll along the
shore of Durgan, a tiny hamlet which lived on fishing for centuries, or simply pass an idle hour at Helford Passage watching the boats coming and going. |
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At the Argal and College Waterpark, you can enjoy good coarse fishing, a variety of water sports and excellent amenities with picnic and
safe play areas for the children. A mile or so up the Helford River lies the Cornish Seal Sanctuary and to the west Flambards. |
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