Travel Guide of Penzance in United Kingdom by Influencers and Travelers

Penzance is a town, civil parish and port in the Penwith district of Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is the most westerly major town in Cornwall and is about 64 miles west-southwest of Plymouth and 255 miles west-southwest of London.

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1 - Marazion

Marazion is a civil parish and town, on the shore of Mount's Bay in Cornwall, UK. It is 2 miles east of Penzance and the tidal island of St Michael's Mount is half-a-mile offshore.

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2 - Mousehole

Mousehole is a village and fishing port in Cornwall, England, UK. It is approximately 2.5 miles south of Penzance on the shore of Mount's Bay. The village is in the civil parish of Penzance. An islet called St Clement's Isle lies about 350 metres offshore from the harbour entrance. Mousehole lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation, with the same status and protection as a National Park.

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3 - Surfing in Cornwall

Come and try surfing at one of the most picturesque and beautiful beaches the county has to offer, you'll be spoilt for choice as there are over 10 beaches to choose from! Whether you're surfing in the silhouette of St Michael's Mount, ca...

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4 - Marazion Beach

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5 - Penwith Heritage Coast

   11 km away

Pendeen Lighthouse, also known as Pendeen Watch is an active aid to navigation located 2 kilometres to the north of Pendeen in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

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6 - Mount's Bay

   11 km away

Mount's Bay is a large, sweeping bay on the English Channel coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom, stretching from the Lizard Point to Gwennap Head. In the north of the bay, near Marazion, is St Michael's Mount; the origin of name of the bay. In summer, it is a large, benign, scenic, natural harbour. However, in winter, onshore gales present maritime risks, particularly for sailing ships. There are more than 150 known wrecks from the nineteenth century in the area.

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7 - Cape Cornwall

   12 km away

Cape Cornwall is a small headland in West Cornwall, UK. It is four miles north of Land's End near the town of St Just. Until the first Ordnance Survey in the early 19th century, Cape Cornwall was believed to be the most westerly point in Cornwall.

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8 - Porthcurno Beach

   12 km away

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9 - Land's End

   13 km away

Penwith is an area of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, located on the peninsula of the same name. It is also the name of a former local government district, whose council was based in Penzance.

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10 - Godrevy

   17 km away

Godrevy is an area on the eastern side of St Ives Bay, west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, which faces the Atlantic Ocean. It is popular with both the surfing community and walkers.

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11 - Godrevy Lighthouse

   17 km away

Godrevy Lighthouse was built in 1858–1859 on Godrevy Island in St Ives Bay, Cornwall. Standing approximately 300 metres off Godrevy Head, it marks the Stones reef, which has been a hazard to shipping for centuries.

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12 - Hayle

   17 km away

Hayle is a small town, civil parish and cargo port in west Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated at the mouth of the Hayle River and is approximately seven miles northeast of Penzance.

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13 - Godrevy Heritage Coast

   19 km away
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14 - The Lizard Heritage Coast

   26 km away
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