Penzance
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.
PENLEE HOUSE
GALLERY & MUSEUM Morrab Road, Penzance TR18 4HE
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.
Drive to the rugged and wild Land’s End peninsula. Sail or fly to the Isles of Scilly.
Lizard Lighthouse
1 NEW STREET PENZANCE TR18 2LZ
01736 351671 *Free entry for local residents with a Penzance Pass
www.cornish-visitor.co.uk
Art Gallery / Local History / Café / Shop / Residents’ Pass* Open Mondays to Saturdays /
www.penleehouse.org.uk 01736 363625
Penlee House is owned and operated by Penzance Town Council
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