Helford River

The Helford River is a ria in , England, fed by small streams into its many creeks. There are seven creeks on the Helford; from west to east these are Ponsontuel Creek, Mawgan Creek, Polpenwith Creek, Polwheveral Creek, Frenchman's Creek, , and Gillan Creek.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: inlet of the English Channel (ria) in Cornwall, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Halford” and “Helford”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Mawnan and St Stephen’s Church, Mawnan and Glendurgan Garden.

Church
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St Mawnan and St Stephen's Church, Mawnan is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Diocese of Truro in , , England, UK.

Garden
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is a National Trust garden situated above the hamlet of on the Helford River and near , in the civil parish of , , , .

Garden
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is a 26-acre sub-tropical garden situated in , England, UK, near and above the Helford River. Part of the parish of , the gardens are set within an area of the same name, which includes the small settlements of Wartha and Woolas, both of medieval origin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St Anthony-in-Meneage and Durgan.

Hamlet
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is a coastal civil parish and village in , England, United Kingdom. The parish is in the Meneage district of . In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 171, decreasing to 168 at the 2011 census.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in the parish of , south , England, United Kingdom. It is beside the Helford River four miles south of . The hamlet consists of fifteen residential properties, seven owned by the National Trust, and has a permanent population of just 9.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in the parish of , , England. Creek is one of the creeks of the Helford River. lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Helford River

Latitude
50.1° or 50° 6′ north
Longitude
-5.1° or 5° 6′ west
Elevation
46 feet (14 metres)
Open location code
9C2P3WX2+X2
Geo­Names ID
2647175
Wiki­data ID
Q9287496
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Satellite Map

Discover Helford River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Welsh—“Helford River” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “نهر هيلفورد”
  • Cebuano: “Helford River”
  • Cornish: “Dowr Pollkerghydh”
  • Cornish: “Kammdhowr”
  • French: “Helford River”
  • Japanese: “ヘルフォード川”
  • Polish: “Helford River”
  • Swedish: “Helford River”
  • Welsh: “Afon Kammdhowr”
  • Welsh: “Dowr Pollkerghydh”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mawnan and Rosemullion Head.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include August Rock and Budock Vean Hotel.

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