Attractions - Hotels Inns and Holiday Lets, Cottages to rent - Campsites, Caravan Parks and Touring sites - Public Houses - Restaurants - .
Sir Humphrey Davy, inventor of the miner's safety lamp, was born here, and there is a statue to him in Market Jew Street. The Natural History and Antiquarian Museum in Penlee Park (open daily) offers a good history of the town, and the Museum of Nautical Art in Chapel Street (open April -October) has exhibits from sunken treasure ships as well as displays of local shipbuilding.
Three miles along the road which skirts Eastern Green, there is along stretch of safe, sandy beach at Marazion, a jumble of cottages among winding streets, and palm trees.
Dominating the small market town is St Michael’s Mount, one of the main tourist attractions of Cornwall. St. Michael's Mount is a quarter of a mile offshore, it is a 363-ft granite island topped by a castellated castle which dates from the 14th century.
Connected to the mainland at low tide by a causeway and at high tide (in summer only) by a ferry, the castle is open to the public on Wednesdays and Fridays (on Mondays also in summer), It is the residence of Lord St.Levan From the terrace there are line views of the Cornish coastline from the Lizard to Land’s End.
A dog ban is in place on Penzance Promenade ( to Lariggan river) between Easter and October.
Local towns and villages to visit
Trinity House National Lighthouse Centre
Trinity House, National Lighthouse Centre
Wharf Road, Penzance, Tel: 01736360077
Cornish Goldsmiths, Tolgus Mill, Portreath Road, Portreath, Redruth,
Cornwall.
Tel: 01209218198
St Michael's Mount is a magical Island with a mediaeval castle, exotic garden , and ancient harbour. Phone 01736 710507
Angling
Excellent shore fishing around the coast. Boats can be hired at Penzance
for sea fishing.
Surfing
Surfing from Sennen Cove, St.Ives and Hayle. Sailing and water-skiing at Penzance, Marazion and St.Ives
Trinity House, National Lighthouse Centre
Wharf Road, Penzance, Tel: 01736360077
Acorn Theatre, Penzance. 01736795582
Minack Theatre Porthcurno St Leven
Penzance TR19 6JU
TR19
6JB Tel: 01736871588Caravan & Camping Park
Kelynack St Just Penzance Cornwall
TR19 7RE
Tel: 01736787633
TR19 6BZ
Tel: 01736810191
Trevedra
Farm, Caravan
& Camping Site
Sennen
Penzance Cornwall
TR19 7AP
Tel: 01736871818
Cardinney Camp Site
Crows-an- Wra St.Buryan
Penzance
Cornwall
TR19 6HU
Tel: 01736810880
Levant House Caravan & Camping Site
Levant Road
Pendeen
Penzance, Cornwall, TR197SX
01736788795
Trevaylor Camping Site
Caravan
Truthwall Lane
St. Just
Penzance, Cornwall, TR197PU
01736787016
South Cornwall Static Self Catering Caravan Holidays, Ideal for family self-catering holidays all year round, some allow pets, weekends, half term or just a short break !
Hotel Penzance is a beautiful boutique hotel
situated in a stunning location high above the Penzance rooftops, looking over
the waterfront activity of Penzance harbour and bay. Chic, indulgent and above
all supremely comfortable, the hotel is a superb base for short breaks in
spectacular Cornwall. The hotel is converted from two Edwardian merchant’s
houses and is set in a Mediterranean style garden around an outdoor heated pool,
giving a warm and welcoming feel to guests wishing to enjoy unrivalled service
and excellent facilities. Glorious sea views extending past St Michael's Mount
and on to the Lizard.
The Queens Hotel Penzance commands unrivalled views
across Mount's Bay from St Michaels Mount, the Lizard Peninsula and Newlyn. Just
25 metres from the seafront. We have free car parking, Free WiFi access and
disabled access to the hotel. The Queens Hotel has 70 en-suite rooms many with
beautiful sea views over Mounts Bay with sweeping panoramic views including St
Michaels Mount. The hotel features many fine paintings in its public areas.
Perranporth and St Agnes Holiday Lodge set in 7 acres of idyllic woodland valley between Perranporth and St Agnes on the North Cornish coast. Leycroft Valley with its shallow stream, luxury two storey lodge is perfect for two waterfall, a mill pond and an abundance of wildlife, flora and fauna is ideal for those who wish to relax in peace and quiet and is a beautiful base from which to explore Cornwall.
- Cornwall Cottages
- Cosy properties in delightful settings,
- town or country. 0845 268 1255
01209214141 Aviary Court Hotel
Marys Well, Illogan, Redruth - 01209 842 256
Church Ln, Camborne - 01209 713 131
The Square
Marazion
Penzance
710291
Fishermans Arms Inn
Fore Street
Newlyn
Penzance
363399
Crown Inn
Victoria Square
Penzance
351070
Dock Inn
17 Quay Street
Penzance
362833
Dolphin Tavern
Quay Street
Penzance
364106
Falmouth Packet Inn
Rosudgeon
Penzance
762240
Causewayhead
Penzance
362627
First & Last Inn
Alverton Road
Penzance
364095
Flanagans
3 East Terrace
Penzance
363181
Fountain Inn
Newbridge
Penzance
364075
Globe & Ale House
Queen Street
Penzance
364098
Godophin Arms
Godophin Cross
Breage
Penzance
762879
West End
Penzance
710202
Coach & Horses Inn
Kenneggy Downs
Rosudgeon
Penzance
762470
King William IV Inn
Church Road
Madron
Penzance
363022
The Square
Marazion
Penzance
710291
Fishermans Arms Inn
Fore Street
Newlyn
Penzance
363399
Crown Inn
Victoria Square
Penzance
351070
Dock Inn
17 Quay Street
Penzance
362833
Dolphin Tavern
Quay Street
Penzance
364106
Falmouth Packet Inn
Rosudgeon
Penzance
762240
Farmers Arms
Causewayhead
Penzance
362627
First & Last Inn
Alverton Road
Penzance
364095
Flanagans
3 East Terrace
Penzance
363181
Fountain Inn
Newbridge
Penzance
364075
Globe & Ale House
Queen Street
Penzance
364098
Godophin Arms
Godophin Cross
Breage
Penzance
762879
Godophin Arms
West End
Penzance
710202
Coach & Horses Inn
Kenneggy Downs
Rosudgeon
Penzance
762470
King William IV Inn
Church Road
Madron
Penzance
363022
