Lamorna lies on the Penwith peninsula in west Cornwall, around four miles south of Penzance, tucked into a wooded valley between Mousehole and Porthcurno.

What is Lamorna known for?

It is known for its picturesque cove and granite harbour, and for its early 20th-century artists' colony associated with painters of the Newlyn School such as S J 'Lamorna' Birch and Laura Knight.

What is the nearest town to Lamorna?

Penzance is the nearest town, about four miles to the north, with the village of Mousehole closer along the coast.

Lamorna: Artists' Cove near Penzance

Lamorna Cove is a pretty little fishing village. It has a stony beach and a small granite harbour. Commercial fishing no longer takes place at Lamorna but it is now popular amongst anglers and also divers.

Sea Fishing in Lamorna

There is good fishing to be had around this area. Species caught will include mackerel, bass, pollack, wrasse, trigger fish, dogfish and turbot. The harbour wall at Lamorna is a popular fishing venue.

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