Frenchman’s Creek is a tranquil ancient oak lined creek off the Helford River.
Kayaking along the tranquil ancient oak lined Frenchman’s Creek, Helford River, Cornwall
Cornwall was a popular holiday destination for the du Maurier family, they bought a house in Fowey in 1926.
In 1932 Daphne du Maurier married Major ‘Boy’ Browning in the tiny chapel of St Wyllow and spent her honeymoon aboard a motor cruiser on Frenchman’s Creek. Perhaps mooring up on Wytham Quay along the secluded creek.
Wytham Quay, Frenchman’s Creek, Helford River, Cornwall
The ‘Iron Duke’ was owned by Percy ‘Powder’ Thurburn who, like Daphne Du Maurier and her heroine, escaped his London society life.
The Iron Duke, Frenchmans Creek, Helford River, Cornwall
The Helford with it’s sailing boats, history and wildlife makes it such a romantic spot, you can see why Tommy & Daphne honeymooned here!
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