Durgan

Durgan

Coordinates: 50°06′14″N 5°06′50″W / 50.104°N 5.114°W / 50.104; -5.114

For the village in Azerbaijan, see Durğan.

Durgan is a hamlet in the parish of Mawnan, south Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated beside the Helford River four miles (6 km) south of Falmouth.[1]

Glendurgan Garden, a National Trust property is located in Durgan.[2]

Durgan is known for boating on the Helford River and the Fal estuary and was the home port of Captain George Vancouver.

References

  1. ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 204 Truro & Falmouth ISBN 9780319231494
  2. ^ National Trust Glendurgan Garden Information

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