cornwall Helford river

[sean]

Going to be staying in Constantine, Cornwall for a few days next week. In Roger Deakins 'Wildwood' he writes about the Old Oak woods running along the Helford River. Just wondered if any of you local lads or indeed anybody else knows much about this area. Wheres best to drive to and then walk through the woods etc.....any help as usual much appreciated.

 

Sean

[Will Hinchliffe]

If treebah gardens are open they are worth a visit

[combined tree services]

lol bring your climbing gear , on only round the corner in a place called Feock lol

[Spikey]

If treebah gardens are open they are worth a visit

 

[mistahbenn]

My Pop used to live there, there is a great shop that sells all sorts of Whisky and strange booze if thats up your aisle

[sean]

My Pop used to live there, there is a great shop that sells all sorts of Whisky and strange booze if thats up your aisle

 

sounds great....more info please:thumbup:

 

staying with a friend who runs a foraging business so he knows the area very well.....but always interested in what others know about a place.

[cousin jack]

Going to be staying in Constantine, Cornwall for a few days next week. In Roger Deakins 'Wildwood' he writes about the Old Oak woods running along the Helford River. Just wondered if any of you local lads or indeed anybody else knows much about this area. Wheres best to drive to and then walk through the woods etc.....any help as usual much appreciated.

 

Sean

Mawnan Smith is a good place to start from, lovely walks from there through the woods down to the coast, brings back some lovely memories.

[Saw-sick Steve]

If treebah gardens are open they are worth a visit

 

Its Trebah, (note single E) pronounced Trebbah, and yes it is well worth a visit. My Dads cousin used to live there, Donald Healey (of Healey cars fame).

Doesn't Deakin write about swimming round the Oaks at high tide? Its a great experience and one I'd recommend - just not in February!

[felixthelogchopper]

Seal sanctuary at Gweek is worth a visit if you like wildlife.

[tommer9]

I am not far from there, and have mates who live there. pppoPretty much anywhere round there is beautiful. Mawnan Smith has 3 amazing gardens. Carwinion in the village houses the national bamboo collection aswel as a selection of beautiful trees including what is thougt to be the first Douglas in the country, and some amazing tre ferns....Trebah and Glendurgan are just outside the village next door to each other and full of amazing trees and plants. All the gardens go down to the sea. There are many lovely little tree lined coves/ beaches along that section of the coast. The off licence at the back of the post office in constantine is just incredible, with the most unbelievable selection of alchoholic drinks you are likely to find anywhere in the country. Falmouth is close, but a bit of a shthole.