Warwick House, Penzance, Cornwall - Places to visit around Penzance & West Cornwall

Around the Area

…Penzance is the perfect base to discover Cornwall

The Penwith Peninsula is steeped in legend with Bronze-age villages and stone circles being famous features in this area of outstanding natural beauty.

Its unspoilt coastline with a stunning landscape of rugged cliffs and long sandy beaches on the north coast and steeply wooded valleys quaint fishing villages and sandy coves on the south

Within easy reach ...

... St. Michael's Mount

The fairytale island castle in the Sea off the beach at Marazion

... Lands End

The most westerly point of Cornwall, with its tales of the sunken land of Lyonnesse

... St. Ives

This picturesque fishing town with its beaches and it's numerous galleries

... Minack Theatre

The open-air amphitheatre carved out of the cliff-face above the beach at Porthcurno

... Mousehole

In the words of Dylan Thomas - "the loveliest village in England"

And closer than you think to ...

... Eden Project ...

The amazing global garden which has become a top visitor attraction open all the year round. Just an hour away by car and easily reached by public transport

... Scilly Isles day trips by sea or air ....

Cruise from Penzance and discover some of the idyllic islands that make up the Scillies and, for garden lovers, don't forget Tresco Abbey Gardens

... National Maritime Museum new for 2003 ....

A State of the art landmark attraction where the maritime history of Cornwall will be imaginatively portrayed. Situated on Falmouth's waterfront, again easily reached from Penzance

... Galleries and Gardens that Cornwall is renowned for….

The lost gardens of Heligan, Glendurgan, Trengwainton, Trelissick and Trebah to name but a few. The Tate, Newlyn Art Gallery, Penlee House and Hepworth's sculpture are, of course, year round attractions