Flushing
Facing Falmouth across the Penryn River, is the picturesque coastal village of Flushing (Nankersey in Cornish).
In the 17th Century, Dutch engineers from Flushing in the Netherlands, settled here and built the three main quays in the village.
They renamed Nankersey (meaning valley of the reed swamp), Flushing.
The grand houses on St Peter's Hill, were originally owned by the Captains of Packet Ships (mail boats) that docked in Falmouth.
The village’s economy relied mainly on fishing, the two farms and Falmouth Docks in the 19th and 20th Century.
Some commercial fishing vessels are still based in the village.
A regular passenger ferry runs between Flushing and Falmouth, a short trip across the river, and connects with the ferries to St Mawes, Mylor, Trelissick and Truro.
In summer the Fal River boats offer trips to the gardens of Trebah and Glendurgan, and onwards to Truro. A local water taxi is also available around the bay.
It is said that Flushing is one of the warmest villages in the UK.
In the 17th Century, Dutch engineers from Flushing in the Netherlands, settled here and built the three main quays in the village.
They renamed Nankersey (meaning valley of the reed swamp), Flushing.
The grand houses on St Peter's Hill, were originally owned by the Captains of Packet Ships (mail boats) that docked in Falmouth.
The village’s economy relied mainly on fishing, the two farms and Falmouth Docks in the 19th and 20th Century.
Some commercial fishing vessels are still based in the village.
A regular passenger ferry runs between Flushing and Falmouth, a short trip across the river, and connects with the ferries to St Mawes, Mylor, Trelissick and Truro.
In summer the Fal River boats offer trips to the gardens of Trebah and Glendurgan, and onwards to Truro. A local water taxi is also available around the bay.
It is said that Flushing is one of the warmest villages in the UK.
Flushing, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK
