Upper Fal Estuary and Woods

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Upper Fal Estuary and Woods is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cornwall, covering 5.8 km². It is one of 148 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the county. It is among the largest in the county. It lies inside Cornwall National Landscape National Landscape.

Truro Station is about 3.6 km away to the north-west. Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal and Carrine Common & Penwethers are among the SSSIs within 3.7 km.

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Photo of Tregothnan, a Grade II* registered house & garden near Truro, Cornwall, south west England.

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