Falmouth
Falmouth is a town, civil parish and port on the south coast of Cornwall. It is set on the River Fal, which reaches the English Channel. Its population, currently amounting to 26767, is one that has actually grown drastically over the last century and a half after the Cornwall Railway reached Falmouth in August 1863. The prosperity offered to the town by the ease of mobility of people and goods to and from the town meant that it developed into an attractive place in which to live. The town currently has 3 railway stations, all of which have a routine train service. The student population is slowly on the increase since the establishment of the University of Exeter's Cornwall Campus, which specifically specialises in courses on the environment and sustainability. Although Falmouth's maritime activity has actually diminished substantially from its peak in the late 19th century, the docks continue to be a major contributor to the town's economy. Not only is it the largest port in Cornwall, Falmouth continues to be a cargo port, which means that the bunkering of vessels and the transfer of cargoes maintain constant activity in the port's facilities. The port is also popular with cruise ships. The conversion of Falmouth's attractive Georgian town houses into visitor houses and small hotels, with lots of offering a sea view, has meant that Falmouth has become a popular holiday location, and is mainly a tourist resort. Beside the town centre is Kimberley Park, land which goes back earlier than 1877, which displays a lovely selection of exotic and elaborate plants and trees. The town centre provides a selection of independent and commercial chain restaurants, bars, cafés and shops. For all your home upgrades, make sure to make use of reputable professionals in Falmouth to make certain of quality.