Falmouth Docks
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Falmouth Docks are the docks of the town of Falmouth in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
| Falmouth Docks | |
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 Location in Cornwall | |
| Location | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Location | Falmouth, Cornwall |
| Coordinates | 50°09′09″N 5°03′20″W / 50.1525°N 5.0555°W |
| Details | |
| Owned by | Falmouth Docks & Engineering Co Ltd |
| No. of berths | 5 |
The docks are served by the Falmouth Docks railway station. Policing is by the Falmouth Docks Police.
Geography
Falmout Docks are on the northern side of Pendennis Point, on the estuary of the River Fal which is also known as Carrick Roads. On the southern side of the docks are the Falmouth Docks Railway Station and the terminus of the A39 road.[1]
References
- ^ OS Explorer 103. The Lizard. Southampton: Ordnance Survey. 2015. ISBN 9 780319 243053.
Further reading
David Barnicoat Sailing Ship to Super Liner: Falmouth Docks, 1860-2010; 150 years of service to the shipping industry, Seaman Publications, 2010 ISBN 978-0-9558914-1-0.
