South Devon and south Cornwall, with a full description of Dartmoor and the Isles of Scilly . Point is a lighthouse (seeIntroduction, p. 29). If the tourist fails to find a boat at St. Anthony, he must shoutfor one, and if he also waves, he will have little time to waitbefore one will come over from St. Mawes. After nightfall,however, his chance would not be so good of securing assistance,and he had better sleep at Porthscatho than at St. Mawes, if heis too late to catch the last ferry-steamer, and does not want tocharter a boat to Falmouth. The view of the little inlet on whichPlace House is
South Devon and south Cornwall, with a full description of Dartmoor and the Isles of Scilly . Point is a lighthouse (seeIntroduction, p. 29). If the tourist fails to find a boat at St. Anthony, he must shoutfor one, and if he also waves, he will have little time to waitbefore one will come over from St. Mawes. After nightfall,however, his chance would not be so good of securing assistance,and he had better sleep at Porthscatho than at St. Mawes, if heis too late to catch the last ferry-steamer, and does not want tocharter a boat to Falmouth. The view of the little inlet on whichPlace House is situated is very picturesque from the water. From St. Mawes a steamboat ferry plies to and from MarketStrand (| m. from station), Falmouth, and takes about half anhour on the journey. The usual times (but these are liable toalteration and local enquiry should be made) from St. Mawes onweek-days are , , , , 2 and 4 FromMay to October an additional crossing is made at OnSundays the boat leaves St. Mawes only once in the morning andonce in the FALMOUTH. Access by rail vid Truro (see p. 238).Bathing.—Two sandy beaches. Boating.—Very popular. The charge for sailing boats (quay punts) isabout 20s. per day. Rowing boats can be hired at moderate rates. Thereare many motor-boats. Bowls.—At the Recreation Ground. Cab Fares.—Motors—3 or less persons, first mile, Is. 6d.; each subsequent£ mile, 3d. Above 3 persons, 3d. per person for whole journey. Waiting 5mins., 4cd. Midnight to 6 the fares are increased by one-half. Lightluggage outside, 2d. Heavy trunks, bicycles and perambulators, Qd. Clubs.—Falmouth, Church Street; [Athenaeum, Market Street, and variouspolitical and athletic clubs. Distances.—By road—Truro, 11 m.; Lizard, vid Helf ord, 19 m., vid Penrynand Helston (best for cyclists), 22 m.; Redruth, 11 m.; Penzance, 25 m. By Water—Truro, 9£ m.; Malpas, 7f m.; Coverack, 11 m.; St. Mawes,2£ m.; Helford, 5f m.;
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