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Tel code: 01736 | code search
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Postcode: TR18 | code search
Population: 22000
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Birthplace of:
Humphrey Davy
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Folk Customs:
Cornish Midsummer Bonfires
Helston Floral Day Furry Dance
Padstow 'Obby 'Oss
Quinquennial Knill Dance,
St Columb Hurling
Tom Bawcock's Eve

Penzance Events

June
Trereife Folk Festival

August
Newlyn Fish Festival

September
Trewidden Gardens Open Weekend
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The historic market town of Penzance, set in the far west of Cornwall, is positioned on the edge of the beautiful, evocative Mounts Bay, where the view of St Michaels Mount – rising some 230’ above the sparkling sea – has beckoned Pilgrims since Medieval times. The working harbour is busy with colourful yachts and boats, including a ferry in summer that journeys to the Isles of Scilly, and often plays host to elegant tall ships, whose masts can be seen etched against the town’s historic skyline. The harbour also often offers the chance to experience the thrill of a deep-sea fishing trip or a marine wildlife exploration, where you can spot basking sharks, seals and even whales alongside a host of other creatures. For those who prefer to stay on dry land, you can take a gentle saunter along the Cornish coast where cliffs, secret coves, and sandy beaches edge the sea. The town is peppered with a patchwork of architecture from the Georgian and Victorian eras, alongside old Cornish Fishermen’s cottages. A Town Trail (available at the Tourist Information Office and other outlets) will lead you through the labyrinth of streets on a voyage of discovery, from the Hotel where Nelson’s victory at Trafalgar was first announced, to the delightful sub-tropical Morrab Gardens, the setting for the country’s largest private Subscription Library, founded in 1818. Antique shops and art galleries abound, or how about a dip in the Art Deco Open Air Bathing Pool, which is set into the rocks and filled by the sea. The area’s culture and history are celebrated at Penlee House Gallery & Museum, where a year-round programme of changing exhibitions offer a unique chance to see world-famous Newlyn School paintings just a mile or so from where they were created over 100 years ago. Penlee House is much-loved by locals, so you may be lucky enough to hear first-hand stories of when ‘granny’ modelled for that painting, and you can take a stroll along the promenade and stand exactly where Norman Garstin stood for his celebrated painting ‘The Rain it Raineth Every Day’. In west Cornwall, the chapters of time are reversed as far back as the Neolithic era with dramatic standing stones such as Lanyon Quoit, or how about Chysauster Ancient Village which dates back 2,000 years. Penzance has been visited by Smugglers, the Spanish Armada, and Medieval Pilgrims now it’s your turn……

Accountant

Crane & Johnston
Marshalls
Walker Moyle

Attraction

Carn Euny Iron Age Courtyard House Settlement
Chysauster Ancient Village
Geevor Tin Mine
Isles of Scilly Steamship Company Limited
Land's End
Newlyn Art Gallery
Pendeen Lighthouse
Penlee House Gallery & Museum
Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
Praa Sands
Sancreed Beacon
St Michael's Mount
Tregiffian Burial Chamber
Trengwainton Garden

Budget

Estoril Hotel *book online*
YHA Land's End *book online*
YHA Penzance *book online*

YMCA Cornwall Hostel *book online*

Camping

Bone Valley Caravan & Camping Park
Noongallas Camping

Classes

Yoga - The Yoga Studio

Club

The Barn

Cottage

1 Holly Dale
Welcome Cottages
Corner Cottage
Golden Sands
Kenegie Manor
Tremorvah Cottage

Council

Penwith District Council

Dentist

Bay Dental Surgery
Harper
Hirst ,Doyle, Hobson

Doctor

Alverton Practice
Cape Cornwall Surgery
Morrab Surgery
Penalverne Surgery
Sunnyside Surgery

Estate Agent

Lodge & Thomas

Marshalls
Miller & Son
Pearce & Richards
Stratton Creber
West Cornwall Home Office

Farmers Market

Penzance Farmers' Market

Golf Club

Cape Cornwall Golf Club

Health and Fitness Club

Mount Haven Hotel
Mounts Bay Fitness
Nirvana Health Club
Oxygen Health Club

Holiday Park

John Fowler Parks
Kenegie Manor
Wheal Rodney Holiday Park

Hostel

YHA Land's End
YHA Penzance
YMCA Cornwall Hostel

Inn

Dolphin Tavern
Lugger Inn
Old Coastguard Hotel

The Godolphin Arms
Union Hotel

Market

Penzance & Newlyn RFC Car Boot
Penzance Country Market

Pub and Bar

Admiral Benbow
Crown Inn
Mount Haven Hotel
Old Bath Inn
Old Coastguard Hotel
Old Success Inn
Peruvian Arms
Pirate Inn
Sea & Horses Hotel
Southern Comfort Hotel
Star Inn
The Seven Stars
Turks Head Inn
Union Hotel
Wellington Hotel

Restaurant

Abbey Restaurant

Alverne Restaurant
Bay Restaurant
Buttery Restaurant
Dolphin Tavern
Gino’s Spaghetti House
Harris's Restaurant
Hotel Penzance
Hotel Penzance
Mount Haven Hotel
New Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant
Old Bath Inn
Old Coastguard Hotel
Old Success Inn
Sukothai Restaurant
Summerhouse (The)
Tarbert Hotel
Thai Moon
The Smugglers
Turks Head Inn
Union Hotel
Wellington Hotel

School

Alverton Primary School
Heamoor County Primary School
Humphry Davy School
Mounts Bay School
Newlyn Infant & Junior School
Penzance Junior School
St Mary’s C of E School
The Bolitho School

Self-Catering

Curlews Marazion
The Bungalow
The Cove
The Cove
Tremorvah Cottage

Solicitor

Boase Bennetts and James
Jewill Hill & Bennett
Peter Gildener

Taxi

A 2 B Taxis
Castle Cars
Jolly Rogers Cars

Theatre

Minack Theatre

Vet

Otty & Bruce

Sports Clubs

Cornish Pirates RFC (Rugby Union)
Cornwall Women (Cricket)
Morgarows St Ives Hockey Club (Women's Hockey)
Penzance (Amateur Football)
Penzance Cricket Club (Cricket)
Penzance Ladies Football Club (Amateur Football)
Penzance Sailing Club (Sailing)
Penzance Wheelers (Cycling)
Pure Grappling (Martial Arts)
St Buryan CC (Cricket)

Shops

Books Plus
Hardwicks Bargain Book Shops
The Living Word
Plants For All Seasons
Boots
Bay Tree Nurseries
Lower Kenneggy Nurseries
The Barn

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Claws & Paws
Peasgoods Pharmacy
Reynolds
Hudson Smith
Pengelly's
Surfmaster
Badcocks Gallery
Men-an-Tol Studio
Phones 4 U
BodyShop
Sandpiper Gallery
The Pottery
John Watson Marine Art
Millpool Gallery
Edix Picture House
Navigator Arts
The Round House
Great Atlantic
The Rainyday Gallery
Shears Fine Art
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Yew Tree Gallery
Contour Contemporary
Goldfish Contemporary
Jessops
Thorntons
Holland and Barratt
Archie Browns Healthfoods
Bosavern Farm
Olds Vivian Ltd
Pure Nuff Stuff
Trevelyan Farm
H Samuel
B&Q
Specsavers

Antiques

Johnson Peter
Antiques & Fine Art
Boathouse Antiques
Superdrug

Activities

Marine Discovery Penzance(Boat Trips and Cruises)
Mermaid Pleasure Trips(Boat Trips and Cruises)

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Penzance Wheelers(Cycling)
Mulfra Trekking Centre(Riding)
Mermaid Diving(Water Sports)

Places to Stay near Penzance

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Hotel Penzance (0.11 miles)

Hotel Penzance

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Hotel of the Year 2006 and Restaurant of the Year 2006, 2007 and 2008 at the Cornwall Tourism Awards, Hotel Penzance has quality accommodation, superb food and sea views. Hotel Penzance provides ... more

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Union Hotel (0.11 miles)

Union Hotel
The Union Hotel is the oldest hotel in Penzance dating back to the 17th Century. Renowned for it's standards of accommodation and food The hotel has featured in many of the important events of the ... more | visit website
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Artist Residence (0.15 miles)

Artist Residence
Vibrant rooms at the 17th Century Artist Residence hip boutique guesthouse are each uniquely designed and decorated by local and British artists. Guests have free Wi-Fi and an art gallery to explore.

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Armeria House (0.19 miles)

Armeria House
Armeria House is an elegant Victorian Town house located a stone’s throw away from Penlee Park and a couple of minutes walk to the Penzance promenade. We offer quality B&B accommodation in a relaxed and ... more | visit website
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Penzance Arts Club (0.23 miles)

Penzance Arts Club
Located in Chapel Street in a Grade II listed mansion, once the Portuguese Consulate, the Penzance Arts Club is a Members Bar, Gallery, Dining Room and Hotel as well as offering guest rooms to visiting ... more | visit website
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The Longboat Hotel (0.23 miles)

The Longboat Hotel
The Longboat Hotel offers 7 en -suite rooms with central heating, tea/coffee making facilities and television. We also offer 8 standard rooms with central heating, television and tea/coffee making facilities. ... more | visit website
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Estoril Hotel (0.24 miles)

Estoril Hotel

This hotel has recently been awarded the AA three red diamond award which puts it into the top 10% of its AA diamond rating. A beautiful, Victorian hotel combining original architectural features with modern comfort ... more | visit website

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Carnson House (0.28 miles)

Carnson House
Carnson House is a small bed and breakfast hotel conveniently located centrally in Penzance, just across the street from train and bus stations. Well located for all visitors, the hotel is ideal for those using ... more | visit website
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Camilla House (0.28 miles)

Camilla House

Multiple award winning non-smoking Guest House accommodation with quality of service for visitors to Cornwall. Ideal base for both guests seeking a break and those requiring a relaxing time while on business.

The Award winning Camilla ... more | visit website

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Tremorvah Cottage (0.29 miles)

Tremorvah Cottage
Welcome to Tremorvah Cottage a delightful self catering holiday cottage in Penzance... It's all about location, location, location when you stay at Tremorvah holiday Cottage in Penzance, situated on the Promenade in Penzance with magnificient ... more | visit website

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