Flushing, Mylor and Feock Area Guide

These three villages are on the east side of Carrick Roads (Fal estuary). As might be expected they all have thriving sailing clubs: Flushing Sailing Club, Mylor Yacht Club and Restronguet (Feock) Sailing Club, but otherwise are different in character.

Flushing is located a short ferry ride across the Penryn River from Falmouth. It was named thus by Dutch engineers who built its quays in the 17th century. It was a popular residential area for packet ship captains and crew, resulting in the construction of some impressive houses, possibly financed from smuggling profits.

Good food can be obtained at the Royal Standard and Harbour House (formerly Seven Stars) pubs. Flushing Regatta Week is held in late July/early August featuring many water-based activities, and there is a good (Kiln) beach at the east end of the village. Because of its south facing sheltered aspect, Flushing is said to be one of the warmest locations in the UK.

About a mile to the north is Mylor which consists of two parts. The larger part is Mylor Bridge at the head of Mylor creek, with a very good range of village facilities. At the mouth of the creek is the small settlement of Mylor Churchtown, also known as Mylor Harbour. There was for many years a Navy training ship located here, HMS Ganges, and there is a very poignant memorial in the churchyard to the teenage boys who did not survive.

Mylor Harbour is a very popular maritime recreation area and is the location of a large boatyard and several hundred mooring facilities for leisure craft. It is also the location of Mylor Yacht Club and Restronguet Sailing Club. There are some good restaurants and a chandlery.

Next going north is Restronguet Creek on the north side of which is Feock, plus Point, Penpol and Devoran at the head of the creek. On the south side is a famous thatched pub, the Pandora, which has a pontoon where thirsty sailors can tie up. Loe Beach and Pill Creek are further features of Feock.

However, the most significant feature of Feock is Trelissick, an estate owned by the National Trust. Apart from the main house and usual NT facilities, there are several extremely beautiful walks. One of these includes the pre-historic settlement of Roundwood, where there is also an old quay formerly used for the export of copper and tin mining products.