The Gillan Creek runs parallel to the Helford River and flows into the sea on the southern side of Dennis Head. There used to be a ferry across the harbour, you can still get a lift across but it's less formal. The South West Coast Path walks around the creek rather than crossing.

Natalie

November 3, 2023

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Gillan Creek has long been a place of human settlement. Signs of an oyster bed dating back to medieval times has even been found in the mud.

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