About Flushing
Unlike many picturesque Cornish villages, Flushing still benefits from a strong and friendly community. Visitors are made very welcome at all times of the year as they enjoy this beautiful location on the Cornish Riviera.
The village is believed to have been named after Vlissingen in Holland, the home port of Dutch engineers employed here in the 17th Century to reclaim land and build the village's sea walls. By the 18th Century, the village had become popular as a place to live for the well-to-do captains of the "Packet" ships that formed the backbone of the Royal Mail's newly-developed international service.
Flushing basks in the evening sun as neighbouring Falmouth fades into the shadows. From the village’s two quays it is possible to savour a panoramic view of Falmouth Harbour in all its glory.
Village Amenities
Flushing is well served with a general shop, post office, two churches, a beauty therapist, two lovely pubs, a great seafood restaurant and a new farm shop at Long Close, Tregew. It also has its own sheltered beach.
A regular passenger ferry runs between Flushing and Falmouth connecting with ferries to St Mawes, Mylor, Trelissick and Truro. In summer you can pick up a boat trip to the Helford River and its magical gardens of Trebah and Glendurgan.
The nearest rail station is at Penryn which connects to mainline services at Truro. Flushing is also served by a regular bus service. The Flushing Ferry runs regularly in the summer and winter.
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