The King Harry Ferry has been successful in getting extra funding from Cornwall Council to keep the ferry running until further notice.

The ferry is a chain ferry situated on the Fal River approximately halfway between Truro and Falmouth and connects to the Roseland Peninsula.

On the ferry website, an announcement reads:

"The King Harry Ferry will carry on sailings to winter timetable until further notice. Cornwall Council has put together a funding package to keep the ferry operational. The ferry will carry on sailing to its winter timetable.

"The King Harry Ferry has put in place new measures to assist essential travellers with crossing safely during the pandemic, including contactless payments, Fal Mussel Card Local contactless payments and an online top up system.

"The ferry crew are also spacing cars out on the deck as they are loaded and have a thorough on board cleaning routine.

"New signage has been erected on the approaches to the ferry to ask travellers to pay by contactless through the glass on their windows and to stay in their vehicles for the duration of the crossing."

One of only five chain ferries in England, there has been a continuous crossing at King Harry Reach since 1888.

Click here to see the previous article on the funding.