The Greenbank
Falmouth, Cornwall, England
“There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as messing about in boats”. So said the Water Rat in Wind In The Willows.
And there are few places more worth messing about in boats than Falmouth. Overlooking the third largest natural harbour in the world, The Greenbank Hotel is widely accepted as the place where some of the most beloved characters in children’s literature were brought to life.
Writing to his son during his stay in 1907, author Kenneth Grahame created Mr Toad, The Water Rat and Moley as short stories to entertain young Alastair who remained in London. Reproductions of the letters penned at The Greenbank Hotel are on display along with the signature of Florence Nightingale - another notable past visitor to Falmouth’s oldest hotel. The author George Eliot is also thought to have visited (though not stayed).
The building, which dates from the 17th century, previously served as a base for the captains of the world-renowned packet ships when the town was one of the British Empire’s most important ports. Indeed, news of Lord Nelson’s victory (and death) at The Battle of Trafalgar was first landed at Falmouth.
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And there are few places more worth messing about in boats than Falmouth. Overlooking the third largest natural harbour in the world, The Greenbank Hotel is widely accepted as the place where some of the most beloved characters in children’s literature were brought to life.
Writing to his son during his stay in 1907, author Kenneth Grahame created Mr Toad, The Water Rat and Moley as short stories to entertain young Alastair who remained in London. Reproductions of the letters penned at The Greenbank Hotel are on display along with the signature of Florence Nightingale - another notable past visitor to Falmouth’s oldest hotel. The author George Eliot is also thought to have visited (though not stayed).
The building, which dates from the 17th century, previously served as a base for the captains of the world-renowned packet ships when the town was one of the British Empire’s most important ports. Indeed, news of Lord Nelson’s victory (and death) at The Battle of Trafalgar was first landed at Falmouth.
See the Historic Hotels in Cornwall index
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