Helston in general

Helston isn't a bad little town. It's a very typically cornish town with narrow, winding streets and that salty sea air that permeates everything, even when you're miles from the coast. helston is mostly made up of local shops, with some staples such as boots and dorothy perkins. it's a one street town, with some cute places to grab lunch, but not many restaurants and little to no night life. fun to visit for the day, probably on the way to somewhere else is best, but i wouldn't reccomend a long stay. The locals are friendly once you get to know them, but it's quite a secluded place and I don't think tourism often reaches Helston, so sometimes it ...  Read the complete review

This is a review of my hometown, Helston, in Cornwall. *Location and travel Helston is located at the far South-West of Cornwall, where the county splits in two like someone holding out two fingers in the game “scissors, paper, stone”. To the South lies the Lizard Peninsula, at the end of which is Lizard Point, the most southerly place in Great Britain. To the West lies the Land’s End Peninsula, which ends at, well you guessed it, Land’s End, the most westerly part of the mainland! So, to get there you need to hop in your car and keep going southwest. It will take you about 6 hours from London on a good run. If you meet the Atlantic ...  Read the complete review