Waterways > River Fal
River Fal
The River Fal runs through Cornwall, between Pentevale on Goss Moor and the English Channel at Falmouth.
Facts & Stats
9.2 miles
(14.8km)
The navigable length of the River Fal.
Pendennis Castle
Built in 1540
The River Fal and The Carrick Road (this is the main body of water inside the harbour) was protected by The Pendennis Castle in 1540, which was built in Henry VII’s reign.
Aston Nature Reserve
Work to bring the Montgomery Canal back into use as a navigation must also protect habitats
Burslem Branch Canal Conservation Area
The Trent & Mersey Canal Conservation Area now includes Burslem Branch Canal.
Crown Wharf
The site on the Trent & Mersey Canal in Stone will have a development good for heritage and the community, thanks to our lobbying.
Aberdulais Aqueduct
Aberdulais Aqueduct is a Grade II* listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument at risk from the effects of climate change.
Hammersmith Bridge
Hammersmith Bridge, an iconic heritage structure, is at risk from disagreements over funding and climate change.
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