St Michael’s Mount P
orthleven is set in Mounts Bay and has a large family beach ideal for a relaxing family holiday or Day Out. Small fishing boats land their daily catch at the harbour much of which is sold in local cafes and restaurants and the award winning Quayside fishmongers.
Praa Sands village, also set in Mount’s bay, is sheltered by the bay and as its name implies it is most renowned for the sands that stretch on for close to a mile and is one of the more popular beaches in Cornwall. Various local attractions are situated around this area, and account for the great popularity of the sands.
Marazion, on the shores of Mount’s Bay is an ideal spot for a Day Out or to stay with its clean, sandy beaches and stunning views toward the Lizard Peninsula and Land’s End. Mount’s Bay is a safe seaside environment for swimming, windsurfing, kite surfing and sailing. This town is gateway to the Saint Michael’s Mount landmark, owned and operated by the National Trust, is accessed by a causeway, or by small boats from the shore at high tide. There is a variety of gift and craft shops, while art lovers will find hours of pleasure perusing the many art galleries.
Penzance is set in beautiful Mounts Bay and located just ten miles from Land’s End. It is both a market town and a popular tourist destination. The sea front promenade is said to be the longest in Europe. There are several historic houses in the town, amongst Regency and Georgian terraces, along with a number of museums and galleries. Chapel Street where the young and not so young congregate in the evenings, but there are many great eating places scattered throughout the town centre and beyond.
Penzance is a lively friendly town with a moderate climate permitting gorgeous floral displays, the sea and beaches are clean and pollution free, the surrounding landscape and coastline is of national importance. Rich and diverse ecological resources abound in the area. A wide range of sport, recreational and entertainment activities and facilities are available. Penzance is a safe and secure place to visit and have a good time.
Located in the far west of the County, Penzance is easily reached by either road or rail with direct rail links for London, the Midlands, the North and Scotland. Coach services operate to and from the town to all parts of the country. Penzance is also the departure point for sea crossing to the Isles of Scilly.
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Cruise or Fly to the Isles of Scilly. ISLES OF SCILLY TRAVEL have been connecting the islands to the mainland for nearly a century and will take you back to the good old days of travel, when the journey was part of the experience. Fly from Exeter, Newquay and Land’s End Airport where the in-flight entertainment includes spectacular views over the rugged Cornish coastline. For most it’s also a rare opportunity to fly in a Twin Otter, where you can actually see the pilot in action; it’s an experience you’ll want to remember.
You can also travel to the Isles of Scilly by sea, on the Scillonian III. Setting sail from Penzance harbour. It’s well worth heading to the deck as dolphins regularly join the passenger ship on its journey and there have even been sightings of sunfish and whales.
The Isles of Scilly are a well-known beauty spot, and we’d love for you to experience the romance of travelling there. Whether you’re being whisked off on Skybus or enjoying the views from the Scillonian III, an adventure is only a short journey away with Isles of Scilly Travel. Visit
www.islesofscilly-travel.co.uk
Going a few miles south of Penzance are the fishing villages of Newlyn and Mousehole both steeped in history and renown for fresh fish. This is home to the world famous Newlyn School of Art and for art lovers this part of Cornwall is prolific in studios & galleries. There is a Festival of Fish in Newlyn every August Bank Holiday, and if you are in Cornwall in December don’t miss Tom Bawcocks Eve - December 23rd in Mousehole, At the festival the locals and visitors scoff Star Gazy Pie (a fish, egg and potato pie with protruding fish heads) and a lantern procession takes place. Just behind Mousehole sits the pretty village of Paul its centrepiece is the 15th century church reputedly founded in the 5th century by the Celtic saint, St Pol de Leon. The church contains some interesting elements from a memorial to the crew of the Penlee lifeboat lost in 1981.
Between Penzance and Lands End make a break at Porthcurno, one of Cornwall’s smoothest beaches with shining sand, on summer days the Atlantic rollers break and fall as rhythmically as though they were drawn by a ruler. Porthcurno Telegraph Museum tells the story of the birth of international telecommunication.
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