Durgan
50°06′14″N 5°06′50″W / 50.104°N 5.114°W
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Falmouth |
| Postcode district | TR11 5 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
Durgan (Cornish: Dowrgeun, meaning otters) is a hamlet in the parish of Mawnan, south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is beside the Helford River four miles (6 km) south of Falmouth.[1] The hamlet consists of seventeen properties, many owned by the National Trust, and has a permanent population of just 10 (2017). The majority of the properties are second homes or holiday lets. Durgan has a beach popular with boaters, swimmers and holiday makers. Only vehicles belonging to residents or those staying in holiday lets are permitted in the village as the roads are narrow and parking is unavailable.
Durgan is known for boating on the Helford River and the Fal estuary and hosts a regatta on the last Sunday in August each year. It was the home port of Captain George Vancouver.
Glendurgan Garden, a National Trust property, is located in Durgan.[2]
Views of Durgan[edit]
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Durgan Old School House (National Trust holiday let) -
Durgan beach and Helford river -
Durgan from the east
References[edit]
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 204 Truro & Falmouth ISBN 978-0-319-23149-4
- ^ National Trust Glendurgan Garden Information Archived 2005-11-18 at the Wayback Machine
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