Penzance - historic town
that’s full of life and interest Penzance in the far west of Cornwall is the last large town on the south coast.
From here you can set out by road for the rugged and wild Land’s End peninsula or by air or sea for the enchanting Isles of Scilly.
Penzance has more than a hint of being an outpost, aided by the fact that it is at the end of the national rail network.
The town, with its bustling harbour, is a good base from which to explore the many delights of the remote south western tip of the country.
The land to the west of the town contains ancient relics, reminders of Cornwall’s mining past, fishing villages, sandy beaches, towering
granite cliffs, wooded valleys, and small rural farming communities.
Among the relics are the Lanyon Quoit, a Neolithic chamber tomb, and the Men-An-Tol, large hoop-like stones which were once believed to have healing powers. Penzance itself, on the shores of Mount’s Bay, has many interesting features.
The town became a fashionable resort in Regency times. Several shops and other buildings have retained their original 18th and 19th century external appearance, including the Egyptian House.
The town’s busy main shopping street connects with the harbour area through the Wharfside Shopping Centre.
You can also explore the
pedestrianised Causewayhead and wend your way down to the seafront along Chapel Street.
On the seafront, there is a long promenade and an open-air art deco seawater swimming pool, the Jubilee Pool. The harbour shelters fishing boats and commercial vessels as well as yachts and other visiting craft.
Penzance adjoins Newlyn, Cornwall’s leading fishing port which has a 15th century pier flanked by Victorian harbour walls and rows of fishing cottages. Newlyn has also been a favourite haunt of artists for more than a century and various works can be seen on display there.
Penzance looks across to St Michael’s Mount, an island connected to the mainland at low tide by a causeway.
The island, run by the National Trust, has a church a medieval castle and a maritime garden.
Penzance harbour
Jubilee Swimming Pool,Penzance
Causewayhead,Penzance
View across Penzance Minack - unique venue
The 2012 season celebrates 80 years of theatre on the Minack stage. It contains many treats for the regular theatregoer and tourist alike.
Cornish companies Bish Bash Bosh, Miracle, Cube and Kidz R Us share the bill with many other Minack regulars including six previous winners of the coveted Minack Trophy.
As always, the season will have something for everyone with opera, Gilbert & Sullivan, comedy, Shakespeare, drama and musicals.
The popular morning shows for young children and families will
also be presented by Squashbox Theatre on Tuesday and Thursday mornings throughout the summer holidays.
Daytime visitors are welcome throughout the year.
The Rowena Cade Visitor Centre tells the remarkable story of how a girl who enjoyed the gentility of Victorian Cheltenham grew up to build an internationally famous theatre with her own hands.
Please note that the visitor centre closes during the afternoons on Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the performance season when matinee performances take place.
There is also a two week period from June 11 to 22 when the visitor centre is closed every weekday afternoon whilst special performances for schools are playing.
Please check the website at
www.minack.com for full details.
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