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Helston Holiday central in Cornwall?

Home to a military Base; Culdrose, it is considered to be a picture perfect town where tourists strive to visit.

From petite petaled' flowers in hanging baskets to its ideal location, just a stones throw away from a gorgeous little beach Loe Bar. The golden Sands are soft and light, great for a picnic for a family day out or a challenging running ground for low impact training and exercise.

 The views are lovely for pictures, whether you are an avid photographer or take the odd pic for the album; the sea air and scenery have a pleasing atmosphere.



Paths used for cycling, walking,  running, riding and all manner of activities honeycomb the woods and landscape providing tracks of many different difficulties for every sort of person. Not to mention a quaint cafe situated near, by-secting paths that will take the weary adventurer to beach, Porthleven, Helston or off on a new wild adventure. The cafe is dog friendly, bike friendly and have a wide selection of food and drink for a well deserved respite.

The locals are kind and charismatic, whether they be in one of the many pubs or volunteering at a local charity; they take care of the people around them.
Helston appears to have everything, large supermarkets to small charity shops and many a bakery(; here, I believe I am spoiled for choice.)

Popular places to eat include, The Mae Tree where the staff are just as great as their food; which is outstanding. The steaks, perfection on a plate; lamb rump surrounded by a platter of veg. The menu can be found online at this address.
Wetherspoons, where the portions and platters are large and enticing; great for a big appetite. From a large lamb shank that falls from the bone, cooked slow and just ripe with flavour to the roast vegetables lying in a bed of mash and gravy. The traditional pub meal of scampi and chips. The scampi was succulent with crispy batter, crispy fluffy chips and circular onion rings piled high beneath; though not high enough that guard rails would be provided! More information can be found here.

The wetherspoons is also popular for another thing, drinking. Pubs seem to be on every Street in this town and it is not hard to see why and how they have survived so long! One of the longest standing pubs on the streets here is The Blue Anchor where a local brew is drunk by the barrel and sold by the pint. Spingo, loved by the locals and shipped up north by the tourists to enjoy in the comforts of their home. Seven Stars, The Beehive are just two of the many other pubs that are on the many streets of Helston where people walk in and stumble out.

Thank you for reading, and good night!

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