Things to do near Penzance
St Michaels Mount (5.1Km)
Island castle set in the middle of Mount's Bay. Site includes details on opening times, facilities and a brief history.
Morrab Garden (0.3Km)
Morrab Gardens. Sup-tropical garendens located between Penzance's town centre and promenade
Trewidden Garden (4.4Km)
Located on the outskirts of Penzance Trewidden is reknowned for it's collection of camellias and exotic shrubs
Wayside Folk Museum (8.4Km)
The Wayside Folk Museum in Zennor has thousands of artefacts reflecting both the domestic and industrial history of the area
Mousehole Bird Hospital and Sanctuary (4.3Km)
Bird hospital and sanctuary for sick and injured birds
Trinity House National Lighthouse Centre (0.5Km)
Established in 1990, the museum has an elaborate collection of lighthouse equipment that helps to tell the story of how an organization, Trinity House, has built and maintained lights around the coast of England and Wales for over 400 years.
Trengwainton Garden (3.0Km)
Located in Madron near Penzance. Woodland garden with views over Mounts Bay. Exotic trees and shrubs including tree ferns create a prehistoric feel
Beaches near Penzance
Eastern Green (1.5Km)
Penzance's east beach starts at the appropriately named Station Rocks and follows the curve of Mount's bay to Longrock.
What used to be one of Cornwa....
Lamorna Cove (6.6Km)
There is a small pebble beach below the quay at Lamorna Cove. Pleasant place to swim. The cove is on the coastal footpath between Mousehole and Porthc....
Longrock (3.1Km)
A safe family beach with sand and pebbles. Favoured with Penzance locals as it is the most easily accessible stretch of sandy beach from town.
Swimm....
Marazion (5.4Km)
Despite being situated in front of the popular village of Marazion and having ample parking and amenities the beach never really gets that busy.
Most....
Mousehole (3.9Km)
Whilst being one of the prettiest fishing villages in Cornwall Mousehole is not renowned for it's beaches. However, there are two beaches here - a peb....
Newlyn (2.0Km)
Sandy Cove is a small beach just past Newlyn fish market and quays. It is easily accessible from the road. ....
Tolcarne (2.1Km)
Mainly pebble beach with a little sand, immediately below Newlyn Green, and close to Newlyn Orion Gallery.....
Wherrytown (1.3Km)
Large pebble beach between Penzance and Newlyn. Safe swimming.....