Local Area

Penzance is the perfect base to explore West Cornwall, an area famed for its golden sandy beaches and rugged cliffs. Penzance is a small but lively town offering many shops, bars and restaurants and steeped in history and tradition. It is situated on the edge of Mounts Bay, overlooking St Michaels Mount. Penzance?s bus and train stations (just 3 minutes away from us) offer transport to many local attractions. Penzance is also home to the daily ferry service to the Isles of Scilly, which lie 28 miles southwest of Lands End. These run from March to October and day trips are reasonably priced. Flights to the Isles of Scilly are available by plane from Lands End airport, 10 miles away, or by helicopter, from the Heliport, 2 minutes away by car. A regular shuttle service runs to both from the train station, 3 minutes walk from Penrose.

Local tours by coach are available, please visit www.dydhtours.co.uk for details.

Other famous attractions nearby include:

Lands End The most southwesterly tip of Britain. These spectacular and rugged cliffs overlook the massive backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean. ?West Penwith has been designated ?an area of outstanding natural beauty?. Please visit www.Cornwall-aonb.gov.uk for more information.

Minack Theatre An amphitheatre carved out of the cliffs overlooking the glorious sandy beach at Porthcurno. Daily performances of plays, by professional drama groups during the summer season. Watch Shakespeare being performed to the backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean! Website ? www.minack.com

St. Michaels Mount One of two of a kind in the world. An Island at high tide, but connected by a causeway at low tide, crowned with a medieval castle. Website ? www.stmichaelsmount.co.uk