How to Get to Mawnan Smith

 

By Car

The National Grid Reference for Mawnan Smith is SW 777 287.

 

From Truro.
Take the A39 road to Falmouth. Pass through Carnon Downs, Devoran, Perranarworthal until you reach thr twin mini rounbabouts signed right to Redruth, left to Falmouth and straight ahead to Helston. Take the Helston road. At the next double roundabout turn right at the first one and then take the second exit (a minor road to Mabe Burnthouse) at the second one. In the centre of Mabe turn right and immediately left at the mini roundabout heading for Mawnan Smith. Follow this road for 1½ / 2 miles passing the reservoirs and at the Lamanva crossroads (signed North Helford), go straight ahead. Mawnan Smith is 2½ miles from this crossroads.

From Redruth
Take the road to Falmouth. Pass through Lanner, Ponsanoothand at the twin mini roundabout signed left to Truro, right to Helston and straight ahead to Falmouth, turn RIGHT towards Helston. At the next double roundabout turn right at the first one and then take the second exit (a minor road to Mabe Burnthouse) at the second one. In the centre of Mabe turn right and immediately left at the mini roundabout heading for Mawnan Smith. Follow this road for 1½ miles passing the reservoirs and at the Lamanva crossroads (signed North Helford), go straight ahead. Mawnan Smith is 2½ miles from this crossroads.

From Helston
Take the A394 for Falmouth. Pass through Rame and at the end of Longdowns take th first right passed the Texaco garage, to Mabe Burnthouse (signed "Not Suitable for Through Traffic). In the village centre follow the road right to Mawnan Smith. Follow this road for 1½ miles passed the reservoirs and at the Lamanva crossroads (signed North Helford), go straight ahead. Mawnan Smith is 2½ miles from this crossroads

From Falmouth
Take the road to Constantine and Mawnan Smith. At the Lamanva crossroads (signed North Helford), turn left. Mawnan Smith is 2½ miles from this crossroads

 

By Bus Services

Truronian services run to Truro and Falmouth.

Falmouth Explorer Summer service

From Ponsharden park and ride to Maenporth Beach - hourly service from 0945 - 1645hrs. Returns hourly from Maenporth 1030 - 1730 hrs. Saturdays and Sundays & Bank Holidays less frequent service - 'phone 0870 608 2 608

 

By Train

There is a main line service into Falmouth

By Sea

For visiting yachtsmen, the most useful point of reference is the entrance to the Helford River.
The "waypoint" normally used for this is one mile east of the Helford entrance. This is 50º.05'.70 North and 05º.04'.00 West.
As a matter of interest, the prominent church tower visible through the trees on the north side of the entrance is St. Maunanus, the old parish church of Mawnan, which was a traditional landmark for sailors in the days before satellite navigation.
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Cruising

There are over 50 visits by Cruise liners to the port of Falmouth during this year. A short 10 minute taxi ride will get you to Mawnan Smith, and its gardens