A walk around Penzance takes you past its working harbour, some fine Georgian architecture and into subtropical gardens. From the Humphry Davy statue in Market Jew Street, stroll down through the eclectic shops and galleries of Chapel Street to the newly renovated Promenade and Jubilee Pool Lido.
PENZANCE
Things to and do in Penzance
Jubilee Pool Lido
A 1930’s art deco Lido and geothermal pool.
Penlee open air theatre
In Penlee Park
Extensive summer programme
Day trips to the Scilly Isles
0.2 mile
Scillonian sails daily from the harbour
Morrab gardens
Subtropical gardens in the heart of town
Town trail
Tour of historical Penzance
Walk to St Michael’s Mount
3 miles
Tidal island and castle
EATING OUT
Penzance (and Penwith) has a great mix of independent pubs, restaurants and cafes offering excellent regional produce from Cornish cheeses, freshly baked pastries to Newly seafood and fish. A new generation of local chefs are passionate about sourcing the best of Cornwall.
IN PENZANCE / NEWLYN
PUBS
Navy Inn
Turk’s Head
Dolphin
The Tolcarne
Admiral Benbow
The Fisherman’s Arms
RESTAURANTS
Shore
Barbican Bistro
Alverne
Mackerel Sky
Argoe
MermaidAlley
45 Queens Street
Artists Residence
CAFE / BARS
Mr Billy’s
Honey Pot
Orangery
Helly’s Deli
Jubilee pool
The Fisherman’s Rest
FURTHER AFIELD
Gurnards Head
7 miles
Zennor
Victoria Inn
5 miles
Perranuthnoe
2 Fore Street
3 miles
Mousehole
Old Coastguard
3 miles
Mousehole
The Square
12 miles
Porthleven
Mexico Inn
1.5 mile
Long Rock
GALLERIES & MUSEUMS
Penwith boasts a rich cultural and historical heritage. The “quality of light” of its coastline which attracted and inspired earlier generations of artists continues to fire the creative spirit today.
Whilst the rugged landscape of standing stones and engine houses draw the visitor into Cornwall’s past.
Penlee Gallery
0.5 mile
Newlyn School Artists
Lighthouse Gallery
0.5 mile
Causewayhead, Penzance
Newlyn Gallery/Exchange
1 mile
Contemporary Art
Tate St Ives
8 miles
Modern art on the beach
Barbara Hepworth Museum St. Ives
8 miles
Museum and Sculpture garden
Jackson Foundation
6 miles
Kurt Jackson Gallery in St Just
Newlyn School of Art
1 mile
Art classes throughout the year
Porthcurno Telegraph museum
8 miles
Museum of global communication
Geevor
8 miles
Following in the footsteps of Cornish miners
Levant
8 miles
Restored 1840’s beam engine
National Maritime Museum Falmouth
30 miles
Maritime Museum
Minack Theatre, Porthcurno
8 miles
Open air, clifftop theatre
GARDENS
On the sheltered south coast subtropical gardens benefit from the mild air of the Gulf Stream. In these luxuriant gardens coastal planting and exotic species are the backdrop to the spring glory of magnolias, camellias and daffodils.
CLOSE AT HAND
Trengwainton gardens
2 miles
Walled garden and early blooms
Trewidden
2 miles
Magnificent camellias and magnolias
Tremenheere sculpture gardens
3 miles
Exotic planting and sculptures
A DAY OUT
Lost gardens of Heligan
40 miles
Historic gardens restored to former glory
Trebah
25 miles
Wooded valley with tree ferns
Glendurgan
25 miles
On the Helford river
Trelissick
25 miles
Woodland walk to the sea
Eden project
39 miles
Eco visitor attraction with biodomes
BEACHES AND COVES
Around the unspoilt Penwith and Lizard peninsulas are many wide sandy beaches, sheltered fishing villages and smugglers coves ready to be explored.
TO THE WEST
Sennen cove
8 miles
Long sandy beach near Land’s End
Porthucno/ porthchapel/ Treen
7 miles
Turquoise water and white sand
Lamorna
5 miles
Small village & harbour. Former artists colony
Penberth
8 miles
Unspoilt fishing hamlet
Pothgwarra
8 miles
Small fishing cove, ideal for birdwatching
Zennor
7 miles
Village on rocky north coast
TO THE EAST
Marazion
3 miles
Long open beach. Swimming, windsurfing & paddle boarding
Prussia cove
5 miles
2 small coves
Perranuthnoe
4 miles
Large sandy cove
Praa sands
6 miles
Wide surfing bay
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
The South West coastal path follows the dramatic cliffs, sandy beaches and fishing coves near Land’s End. Perfect for walkers, birdwatchers and surfers alike.
Walking
South West coastal path & inland walks around Penwith
Surfing
Sennen / Praa Sands / St Ives bay
Cycling
Traditional and e-bike hire
Boat trips
Wildlife excursions with Marine Discovery
Coasteering
Kernow Coasteering
SUP Paddle Boarding
Hoxton Special & GOSUP
