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The Shell House

Hotel in Falmouth

Hotel

Location Excellent location — 13 attractions within walking distance

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About

Set in Falmouth, The Shell House is a hotel. It sits close to Falmouth Art Gallery and Cor Gallery, about 0.5 km from Penmere, about 1 km from Gyllyngvase Beach. The area has 66 places to eat and 2 public-transport stops within a short walk. The most comfortable time to visit Falmouth is generally July to September.

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

  • Falmouth Art Gallery0.6 km
  • Cor Gallery0.7 km
  • The Oyster Catcher0.7 km
  • Outer Space Studio0.7 km
  • Otte0.7 km
  • Beside the Wave0.7 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 66 places to eat💊 4 pharmacies & clinics🚌 2 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Bonnallack Airstrip — 9.8 km
Nearest station
Penmere — 0.5 km
Nearest beach
Gyllyngvase Beach — 1.0 km
Sea temperature
Sea temperature about 17.8 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving
Drives on the left
Currency
GBP
Power
Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water
Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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