Travel into the Cornish past with a new ferry service from Falmouth to St Mawes.

The vessel is made from traditional wooden materials rather than contemporary fibreglass products for a real sense of history recreated.

In addition, it was designed and created by a local boatbuilder in Penryn, who slaved over the plans and building for two years.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, the latter of which gave the boat her title, opened the 20-minute service this month. They also took turns driving the ferry over to Falmouth.

Garrick Royle, operations manager for Cornwall Ferries, said: "The new ferry looks lovely and we were all surprised when they both expressed an interest in taking the wheel. They seemed very relaxed and were obviously enjoying the trip."

For ocean activities in the area, Orca Sea Safaris operates wildlife watching, boat trips and eco tourism excursions from its base in Falmouth all year round.