Guidebook for West Penwith
Food Scene: The Apple Tree Cafe
Trevescan, near Lands End.
A delightful, spacious cafe, with local healthy produce.
Archie Browns
Old Brewery YardTolcarne serves mainly fish, but there is a meat choice also.
Delicious food.
Tucked away from the road, close to the sea and Newlyn Harbour.
70 locals recommend
The Tolcarne Inn
9 Tolcarne TerraceTolcarne serves mainly fish, but there is a meat choice also.
Delicious food.
Tucked away from the road, close to the sea and Newlyn Harbour.
The Mexico Inn is on the road at Long Rock.
The food is imaginative as well as delicious.
The dining room is spacious.
44 locals recommend
The Mexico Inn
4 RiversideThe Mexico Inn is on the road at Long Rock.
The food is imaginative as well as delicious.
The dining room is spacious.
The hotel has a restaurant of a high standard, overlooking the sea at Mousehole.
Not suitable if you are in a hurry !
76 locals recommend
The Old Coastguard
The ParadeThe hotel has a restaurant of a high standard, overlooking the sea at Mousehole.
Not suitable if you are in a hurry !
The hotel is in an amazing position, where you can walk on the cliffs before going to have lunch or dinner.
93 locals recommend
The Gurnards Head
The hotel is in an amazing position, where you can walk on the cliffs before going to have lunch or dinner.
The Acorn Theatre, Penzance.
Entertainment & Activities
The Minack Theatre is an open-air theatre set on the cliffs above Porthcurno Beach. Behind the stage there is an amazing view of the sea and sky, sometimes fishing boats. The majority of performances are of a high standard. In June the Theatre was featured in the Historic England Top Ten List.
545 locals recommend
The Minack Theatre
The Minack Theatre is an open-air theatre set on the cliffs above Porthcurno Beach. Behind the stage there is an amazing view of the sea and sky, sometimes fishing boats. The majority of performances are of a high standard. In June the Theatre was featured in the Historic England Top Ten List.
Sightseeing
The Mount has a strong physical resemblance to Mont Saint Michel in Brittany. Check on tide times before you visit, they determine whether you walk across the causeway, or catch a boat at high tide.
690 locals recommend
Saint Michael's Mount
The Mount has a strong physical resemblance to Mont Saint Michel in Brittany. Check on tide times before you visit, they determine whether you walk across the causeway, or catch a boat at high tide.
Mousehole village and Cove are extremely pretty, it is often called a mini St.Ives. There is a very special light that enfolds the harbour. There are a number of art galleries and craft shops, the Old Coastguard restaurant and smaller cafes.
154 locals recommend
Mousehole
Mousehole village and Cove are extremely pretty, it is often called a mini St.Ives. There is a very special light that enfolds the harbour. There are a number of art galleries and craft shops, the Old Coastguard restaurant and smaller cafes.
Lands End is the most westerly point in England.
Refreshments are on site, and the coast path leads both to the north and the south.
249 locals recommend
Land's End Landmark Attraction
Land's EndLands End is the most westerly point in England.
Refreshments are on site, and the coast path leads both to the north and the south.
Arts & Culture
I recommend a visit to Geevor Tin Mine , being the only working tin mine in Cornwall now. It's history goes back to before the seventeenth century. Now you can go underground and discover Cornwall's tin and copper mining industries.
133 locals recommend
Geevor Tin Mine
I recommend a visit to Geevor Tin Mine , being the only working tin mine in Cornwall now. It's history goes back to before the seventeenth century. Now you can go underground and discover Cornwall's tin and copper mining industries.
Truro Cathedral has had a wonderful, diverse and compelling life. The Cathedral Choir is rated very highly amongst those in the country. The Father Willis organ is renowned for its magnificent sound. In addition to the services, there are concerts and organ recitals regularly.
97 locals recommend
Truro Cathedral
Saint Mary's StreetTruro Cathedral has had a wonderful, diverse and compelling life. The Cathedral Choir is rated very highly amongst those in the country. The Father Willis organ is renowned for its magnificent sound. In addition to the services, there are concerts and organ recitals regularly.
The Hall for Cornwall hosts a variety of shows throughout the year, from the most popular musicals to classical music.
The shows are invariably enjoyed by all !
93 locals recommend
Hall for Cornwall
Back QuayThe Hall for Cornwall hosts a variety of shows throughout the year, from the most popular musicals to classical music.
The shows are invariably enjoyed by all !
The Museum displays much of interest from the local area.
A cafe is attached to the museum, which is situated close to Porthcurno Beach.
72 locals recommend
PK Porthcurno
The Museum displays much of interest from the local area.
A cafe is attached to the museum, which is situated close to Porthcurno Beach.