DoIn Helston

Helston (Folk) Museum

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About

The cannon was retrieved from a shipwreck at Loe Bar.

Museum of Cornish Life is a museum situated in the former market town of Helston, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is located immediately behind Helston Guildhall.
From Wikipedia · Museum of Cornish Life

Map of Helston (Folk) Museum

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Grylls Monument
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Site of former Henliston Castle.
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St Michael’s Church
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Churchyard contains the grave of Henry Trengrouse and some pirates’ graves.
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Coronation Park Boating Lake
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Boats and cycles can be hired in summer; has a Lakeside Café.
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In Helston

Helston entrance to Penrose Estate
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Open dawn to dusk daily
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Free
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Loe Pool
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The largest natural fresh water lake in Cornwall, one of several lakes claimed to be the abode of the Lady of the Lake from the King Arthur legends. No swimming or boating is allowed in the lake.
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Open dawn to dusk daily
Price
Free
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Penrose Estate
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Managed by the National Trust. No swimming or boating is allowed in the lake.
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Open dawn to dusk daily
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Free entry to grounds and Loe Pool lake
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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Helston" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Museum of Cornish Life", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: T J Wright, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Helston" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

Summary from the Wikipedia article "Museum of Cornish Life", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia

Photo: T J Wright, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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