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Helston is best known for its Flora or Furry Dance on May 8—it is the ‘quaint old Cornish town’ of the well known song According to legend, the people of Helston dance through the streets to celebrate deliverance from a dragon which dropped a boulder-on the town, but the Cornish flora Dances are more likely to derive from pagan fertility rites. The Furry Dance- the Proceedings The Helston Floral Dance is one of the oldest surviving customs in the Country, and is a festival to celebrate the coming of spring and the passing of winter. Its origins are thought to be in pagan times. Helston Floral Day 7.00 am The First Dance 8.30am The Hal an Tow 9.50am The Children's dance 12 noon The Principal Dance 5.00 pm The Evening Dance To the left outside the town you can see the Royal Naval Air Station at Culdrose, from where helicopters have made many daring air-sea rescues in recent years. Nearby lies Mullion Cove is a beautiful cove with enormous, jagged cliffs facing Mullion Island. One mile north of the cove at Poldhu Point there is a memorial to Guglielmo Marconi, the first man to transmit a radio message across the Atlantic. his historic transmission was made from this point in 1901. On the return through Mullion a mass of aerials can be seen to the right on Goonhilly Downs. These belong to the receiving and transmitting station for satellite radio and television communications. Goonhilly Earth Station, Loe Pool (a large freshwater lake) and Godolphin House (featured in the Poldark series).	Local towns and villages to visit Cadgwith Coverack The Lizard Helford

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Helston Flambards Village Theme Park Culdrose Manor, Helston, Cornwall. An ideal day out for everybody whatever their Age, tastes or enthusiasms. Tel: 01326 564093 Goonhilly Earth Station Goonhilly The story of the development of modern communications, from the first live transatlantic radio message to the present-day marvels of satellite and fibre optic cables. Includes interactive exhibits, surf the net, experience videophone technology, take a voyage through time and space.Tel: 0800 679593 Helston Folk Museum, Church Street Helston, Cornwall. Tel: 01326564027 Glengurgan is one of the Great sub-tropical gardens of the South West. Phone 01326 250906 Poldark Mine and Heritage Complex Trenear, Helston, Cornwall. Tel: 01326573173 . An authentic working mine. preserved since 1820 - open to the public. Actually believed to be the oldest complete mine workings in Europe.	Helford Estuary Glendurgan Gardens One of the great sub-tropical gardens of the South-West on the Tel: 01326 250906 Seal Sanctuary The National Seal Sanctuary, set in the picturesque Helford Estuary. Poldark Mine and Heritage Complex Trenear, Helston, Cornwall. Tel: 01326573173 Angling Excellent shore fishing around the coast. Boats can be hired at Penzance for sea fishing.
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CAMP SITES AND TOURING ALSO CARAVAN HOLIDAY PARKS IN THE AREA Cornwall Holiday Parks Camping, Touring, Parks
MULLION HOLIDAY PARK IN HELSTON Mullion Holiday Park Lizard Peninsular, Cornwall. Located on Cornwall’s Magical Lizard Peninsula, close to glorious golden sandy beaches with smugglers coves and crystal clear Gulf Stream waters wait to be discovered. The whole family will love the splendid scenery, dramatic coastlines and picturesque villages. Camping & Caravan Park Breage Helston Cornwall TR13 9NN Tel: 01326574560 Boscrege Caravan Park Boscreage Ashton Helston Cornwall TR13 9TG Tel: 01736762231 Pengoon Farm Touring Caravan Park Edna East, Pengoon Farm, Nancegollan Helston, Cornwall TR13 0BH 01326561219 Gunwalloe Caravan Park Gunwalloe Helston, Cornwall, TR127QP 01326573501 South Cornwall Static Self Catering Caravan Holidays, Ideal for family self-catering holidays all year round, some allow pets, weekends, half term or just a short break !
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HOTELS INNS AND HOLIDAY LETS COTTAGES IN THE AREA
Burnuick Farm Cottages Gunwalloe, Nr. Helston, Cornwall. sleeps 4 this converted barn offer spacious comfortable accommodation. Situated on the owners working farm, just 3 miles from Gunwalloe and the sandy beach at Church Cove. Beaches and coves dot the coastline and glorious clifftop walks lead to Mullion or further west to Loe Bar and Porthleven. Helston, Flambards theme park and Gweek Seal Sanctuary are all about 3 miles and Pub with restaurant 2 miles, shops 3 miles. Burnuick Farm Cottages Gunwalloe, Nr. Helston, Cornwall. sleeps 4 this converted barn offer spacious comfortable accommodation. Situated on the owners working farm, just 3 miles from Gunwalloe and the sandy beach at Church Cove. Beaches and coves dot the coastline and glorious clifftop walks lead to Mullion or further west to Loe Bar and Porthleven. Helston, Flambards theme park and Gweek Seal Sanctuary are all about 3 miles and Pub with restaurant 2 miles, shops 3 miles. The Mill Wendron, Helston, Cornwall Tel: 01326 560346 More Cornwall Hotels Cornwall Cottages Cosy properties in delightful settings, town or country. 0845 268 1255

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RESTAURANTS IN THE AREA
Red Snapper, 3 Coinagehall St, Helston, Cornwall 565633 Parc An Ithan Restaurant, Sithney, Helston, Cornwall 572565 Coffee Bean The, 32 Coinagehall St, Helston, Cornwall 572970 Lugger Restaurant Harbour Head, Porthleven, Helston, 562761 Cadgwith Cove Inn Cadgwith HELSTON Cornwall TR12 7JX Telephone: 01326 290513
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PUBLIC HOUSES IN THE AREA
Atlantic Inn, Peverell Terrace, Portleven, Helston 562439 Beehive The, Market Place, Helston 572035 Bell Inn The, 33/35 Meneage Street, Helston 572134 Fitzsimmons Arms Coinagehall Street Helston 574897 Kennack Sands Inn Kuggar Ruan Minor The Lizard 290547	Blue Anchor Inn, 50 Coinagehall Street, Helston 562821 Crown Inn The Crown Town Helston 565538 Gweek Inn The Gweek Helston Mawgan 221502 Cadgwith Cove Inn Cadgwith HELSTON Cornwall TR12 7JX Telephone: 01326 290513
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