Cottage holidays near Helston Cornwall, England

Find cottage holidays near Helston Cornwall, south west England. It's an ideal base for a family self catering holiday.

The market town of Helston is best known for Flora Day in early May when thousands of visitors converge on the town to enjoy the spectacle of St George and St Michael slaying the dragon and devil, children and dancers dancing the floral dance to the music played by the enthusiatic town band. Fun and frolics for all. May is a good time to visit this part of Cornwall, before the huge numbers influx of tourists in the summer months and whilst the wild flowers are at their best in the surrounding countryside.

Nearby places to visit are the villages in the Helford Valley, the Lizard Peninsula and fine beaches along ther coast. Flambards Village theme park in Helston provides family entertainment with all the fun of the fair.

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