Penryn is on the Penryn river about 1 mile from the bigger town of Falmouth It was a famous harbour shipping granite and tin to various parts of the country;… Read more
The nearest town to mullion is Helston which is approx. 5 miles away. Mullion comprises of mullion cove and mullion island – which is approx. half a mile offshore from… Read more
Mousehole is a village and fishing port in Cornwall. It is approx. 2.5 miles from Penzance Mousehole was famous for pilchards which were exported to France as early as 1302.… Read more
Marazion is 2 miles east of Penzance and St Michaels mount which is half mile offshore. St Michaels mount is an island in mounts bay Cornwall, the castle and island… Read more
The name “lizard” comes from the Cornish name “LYS ARDH “ meaning high court Lizards coast is dangerous for ships and is known as the “graveyard of ships “– the… Read more
Lands End is a holiday complex in western Cornwall approx. 8 miles south west of Penzance. It is the most westerly point of mainland Cornwall. The present hotel and complex… Read more
Helston is situated at the northern end of the lizard peninsula approx. 12 miles east of Penzance and 9 miles south west of Falmouth. It is the most southerly town… Read more
Falmouth is a port on the river fal. It has a total population of 22,000 approx. Sir John Killigrew created falmouth town in in 1613 Being the nearest entrance to… Read more
Coverack is a coastal and fishing port in Cornwall – on the east side of the lizard peninsula and south of Falmouth. The area is a centre for water sports… Read more
