A new historical walking tour of one of Cornwall's largest towns will be setting off this Wednesday.

Falmouth Uncovered will be taking a stroll through time as a walking tour that looks to uncover the history of Falmouth and some of the more interesting and colourful events and characters that have come and gone from the town in years past.

Guests on the tour will be able to find out all about Falmouth's history and how it has grown from the settlement it once was into one of the largest towns in Cornwall.

Falmouth Packet: Will Hazel has always had a keen interest in history. Will Hazel has always had a keen interest in history.

Some of the other topics being tackled by the tour include a fist-fight that took place in a chapel, a dramatic murder, and the arrival of a group of cannibals in Falmouth.

The tours will be hosted by guide, Will Hazel, who says he can't wait to share his passion with people.

Will said: "I've always been into researching history and it just struck me as one of those things like 'why isn't anyone doing this?'

"And then people would tell me 'well you should do it' and I would think 'I should do it.'

"So here I am.

Falmouth Packet: Will Hazel leading one of the tours.Will Hazel leading one of the tours.

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"It's about telling a good story as well as including the academic spin.

"It's a tough line to walk, but I've managed to find a balance and put it in a a less hefty way.

"It's a nice coming together of things I've done before.

"I used to be a historical researcher for a bomb disposal company, and it's something that I really really have a passion for.

"I think people are likely to have a hunger for stimulation, something that makes them think."

The tours will be operating twice weekly and will be held in the early afternoon in the week and on the weekend.

Falmouth Packet: Elly Jahnz at www.ellyjahnz.co.uk.Elly Jahnz at www.ellyjahnz.co.uk.

"We're doing two tours a week on Wednesday and Saturday.

"This is my first week where people can book for themselves and the first tour is on Wednesday."

Guests who would like to take a more accessible route are advised to

The tours will take place between 2pm and 3:30pm Wednesday and Saturday and guests who would like to take a more accessible route are advised to book for the Wednesday.