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is an ancient market town and port at the far west of Cornwall, looking out across Mount's Bay. A long promenade runs from the quay to neighbouring Newlyn, the art deco Jubilee Pool sits at its eastern end, and the Scillonian ferry sails from the harbour to the Isles of Scilly.
Beach and cove guide
A simple guide to the feel of the place, how to arrive, and what to keep in mind before you go.
Penzance is the kind of place where the day is shaped by simple things: tide, weather, a picnic, and time to notice the coast properly.
Families, beach days, coast paths, rock pools and relaxed exploring.
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Plan the final walk from the car park and check whether the beach is easy with pushchairs, tired legs or beach bags.
A useful read before visiting with children, especially for tides, paths, facilities and simple beach expectations.
Look up tide times, swimming guidance and weather before you go, especially on wilder beaches.
Read straight through, or use the planning notes above to shape an easier coastal day.
Penzance is an ancient market town and port. Penzance has a long promenade which runs from the quay westward to Newlyn. At the eastern end of the promenade is the Jubilee pool - an Art Deco outdoor seawater swimming pool.
The railway station at Penzance is the most southerly mainline station on mainland Britain.
Sir Humphry Davy was born in Penzance and was a famous chemist whose inventions and discoveries include electrolysis, extracting sodium and the well known miner's lamp - the Davy lamp.
The Scillonian III sails from Penzance to the Isles of Scilly.
Sea Fishing in Penzance area
Good sized ray have been caught in this area along with whiting, cod and flatfish amongst others.
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