Guidebook for Penzance
Food Scene
The Shore Restaurant
13-14 Alverton StFantastic seafood
The Tolcarne Inn
9 Tolcarne TerraceGreat seafood in a cozy pub next to Newlyn Harbour
Mackerel Sky Seafood Bar
New RoadFresh seafood in Newlyn, very popular
Godolphin Arms
West EndGreat pub food with the best view of St Michaels Mount
The Gurnards Head
Excellent food in a cozy pub
The Tinner's Arms
Nice pub with good food, lovely beer garden
The Old Coastguard
The ParadeExcellent food, nice garden with sea views
SURF BEACH BAR SENNEN
Great food in an awesome location, fantastic at sunset
The Apple Tree Cafe
Quiet, out-of-the-way cafe, really nice location
Shipwright Arms
Great food in a cozy pub
The Mexico Inn
4 RiversideGreat food
Halsetown Inn
Excellent food in a lovely pub
The Honey Pot
5 Parade StLovely cafe for lunch, or cakes, or both
Drinks & Nightlife
Artist Residence Clubhouse
20 Chapel StBar with good food, great venue to hang out
Independent cinema in a converted warehouse with a great cafe/restaurant
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Newlyn Filmhouse
23-31 The CoombeIndependent cinema in a converted warehouse with a great cafe/restaurant
Turks Head
49 Chapel StreetOldest pub in town with good food
Admiral Benbow
46 Chapel StHilariously decorated pub, pub food, friendly atmosphere
Sightseeing
Saint Michaels Mount
It's the most photographed site in Cornwall for a reason
Mousehole
Pretty fishing village
We highly recommend the 1 mile walk from Sennen Cove along the cliff top, it's a much nicer way to approach Land's End than through the carpark and "attractions"
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Land's End Landmark Attraction
Land's EndWe highly recommend the 1 mile walk from Sennen Cove along the cliff top, it's a much nicer way to approach Land's End than through the carpark and "attractions"
Sennen Cove
Great west-facing sandy beach, popular surf spot
Sandy beach in a beautiful bay, the view from the Minack Theatre is worth the climb.
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Porthcurno Beach
Sandy beach in a beautiful bay, the view from the Minack Theatre is worth the climb.
Merry Maidens station
Ancient stone circle and standing stones, easily accessible
Men-an-tol
Iconic standing stones a short walk from the road
Lanyon Quoit
Ancient standing stones easily accessible from the road
Picturesque location used extensively in the Poldark TV series
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Crowns Engine Houses, Botallack Mine
Picturesque location used extensively in the Poldark TV series
Popular seaside town, it's great to visit in the off-season when it's not so over-run. Lovely sandy beaches, galleries and nice places to eat
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St Ives Havn Strand
Wharf RoadPopular seaside town, it's great to visit in the off-season when it's not so over-run. Lovely sandy beaches, galleries and nice places to eat
Porthgwarra Cove Cafe
Lovely cove, less visited spot
Gwithian Beach
Long sandy beach
Nice place for a walk, views back across the bay to St Ives, usually lots of seals in the water
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Godrevy National Trust Car Park
Nice place for a walk, views back across the bay to St Ives, usually lots of seals in the water
Perranuthnoe
Lovely family-friendly beach, at low tide only though
Porthleven
Quaint fishing village that is becoming a bit of a foodie hot-spot
Kynance Cove
Beautiful location, nice cliff-top walks too
More remote than Land's End, the lighthouse is worth a look
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National Trust - Lizard Point
More remote than Land's End, the lighthouse is worth a look
Cadgwith Cove
Pretty fishing village
Arts & Culture
Minack Teatret
Still worth visiting without catching a show, stunning views.
Best collection of Newlyn School artists, also has a nice cafe
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Penlee House Gallery & Museum
Morrab RoadBest collection of Newlyn School artists, also has a nice cafe
Newlyn Art Gallery
New RoadDisplays current local artists
The Exchange
Princes StreetDisplays current local artists
Shopping
Chapel Street
Chapel StreetIndependent shops
Getting Around
Europcar Penzance Railway Station
Albert StreetCollect and drop off at the station
Will collect you from our house and drive you to their depot
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Penzance
Will collect you from our house and drive you to their depot
The hub for all local buses, and has direct trains to/from London and other major cities
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Penzance station
The hub for all local buses, and has direct trains to/from London and other major cities
Bus stop for the A1 bus to/from Porthcurno, Land's End and Sennen Cove is located at the bottom of Alexandra Road near the Alexandra Inn pub (not at the exact location identified here)
Alexandra Road
Alexandra RoadBus stop for the A1 bus to/from Porthcurno, Land's End and Sennen Cove is located at the bottom of Alexandra Road near the Alexandra Inn pub (not at the exact location identified here)