Falmouth travel guide
Falmouth Tourism | Falmouth Guide
You're Going to Love Falmouth
With a population of 22,222, Falmouth is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Falmouth deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Falmouth
Activities
Where to Eat in Falmouth
If you’re looking for affordable options, Beach House Falmouth (Swanpool Rd) and Amanzi South African Restaurant Falmouth (38 Arwenack St) are great picks.
When to visit Falmouth
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Falmouth in August, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 19 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is February, when it can get as cold as 3 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 130 mm. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Falmouth, with an average rainfall of 50 mm.
How to Get to Falmouth
Plane
Although Falmouth doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 20 miles from Falmouth. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from AccesRail, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Falmouth departs from London and takes around 1h 10m.
Car
Another option to get to Falmouth is to pick up a car hire from Bristol, which is about 141 miles from Falmouth. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in Bristol.
Airlines serving Falmouth
Where to stay in Falmouth
Average rates range from around £97 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £195 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Falmouth
Most booked hotels in Falmouth
Hiring a car in Falmouth
Hiring a car in Falmouth costs £39 per day, on average, or £77 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 27% cheaper than airport locations in Falmouth.
Expect to pay £1.74 per litre in Falmouth (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.84 and £27.79. The most frequently booked car type in Falmouth is Intermediate (Peugeot 5008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 82% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.