The new BBC series Coast that explores locations around the coast of Great Britain featured Cornwall in the second episode and Falmouth is one of twelve trial walks that accompany the series.

The walkers are guided along their way with stories, drama and fascinating facts using a mobile phone or MP3 player. The Falmouth walk has eight points, with a BBC Coast sign that provides all the information needed to take part in the guided walk at each of the walk points.

Cornwall county council worked with the BBC to develop the Falmouth walk and positioned the Coast signs to assist walkers on their way.

The walk starts at the National Maritime Museum and takes in eight stopping points along the way. At each walk point the Coast sign provides the phone number to ring to hear a short story about the location and directions to the next walk point.

Mark Stephenson, Cornwall county council network manager who liaised with the BBC on the project, said: "The BBC approached Cornwall county highways earlier this year with their concept for the series. We were able to assist them with comprehensive maps and detailed information relating to the area, liaising with Carrick district council's planning office to obtain the necessary consent for the signs.

The Falmouth Walk is approximately one and a half miles and takes about two hours to complete. Most of the walk goes through the main streets of Falmouth, although the route often leaves the streets behind and heads down to the quays.

It begins just minutes away from the town's railway station at the National Maritime Museum. Walkers learn about Falmouth's role in important historical periods like The Battle of Trafalgar, the Packet Ships service which took mail all over the world, and the raid on St Nazaire during the second world war.

n A Packet Walkway was launched several years ago with the local historical society. It takes visitors on a tour of the town by following special plaques in situ at various places. Using a guide published on the Packet website: www.packetseries.co.uk historical details are given for each point reached.