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Penzance is...

  • the gateway to Penwith and the Land’s End peninsula
  • located just 10 miles from Land’s End in the beautiful Mount's Bay
  • on the far west edge of England and hence, historically, a popular place for visiting raiders!
  • a beautiful place in which to live, visit and trade… complete with thriving harbour
  • close to Newlyn which is one of the busiest fishing ports in the country

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Paradise for artists, St Ives, Penwith, has galleries galore Penzance, with the only prom in Cornwall, is on the way to Land's End Newlyn, next to Penzance, is a thriving fishing port

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Penzance in detail

  • Phew what a view... and expect to pay for it. How many places can you name that have a tidal fairytale 'castle' on the horizon?
  • Breath-taking cliff-top and pricey property to a more affordable if eclectic mix of property styles make Penzance an interesting prospect for homebuyers
  • If you know what you want, you'll probably find it though from standalone self-build to linked terrace
  • There's a good range of quality and styles to suit tastes and pockets
  • Regency and Georgian terraces and houses are among the architectural highlights of Penzance which is at the centre of the Penwith peninsula
  • The town has a population of about 20,000 people
  • Other intriguing new properties available include eco-friendly apartments in new seafront developments
  • View house prices in Penzance
  • Secondary schools in Penzance, run Cornwall County Council, are Humphry Davy School and Mounts Bay School & Community Sports College
  • Penzance has an independent school in The Bolitho School
  • Penwith College offers further education in Penzance
  • Many students go to Camborne or Truro for further education
  • Check out the latest performance information for schools in Penzance
  • On the move, then get the latest live traffic and travel information in Penzance
  • Journey times from Penzance by train are about 5 hours to London Paddington and about 4 hours to Bristol Temple Meads
  • Penzance is at the southern end of the A30, which links to the M5 at Exeter - about 215 miles away
  • Travellers can get from Penzance to the Isles of Scilly by ferry or helicopter
  • Car parks in Penzance are run by Penwith District Council
  • Penzance is the terminus for the main railway line from London and Bristol
  • You'll have a splashing time! The seafront boasts the open-air seawater Jubilee Bathing Pool, a rare example of an Art Deco swimming bath
  • Tourist and visitor attractions in and around Penzance include the Minack Theatre, Marazion, St Michael's Mount, Land's End, the sub-tropical Morrab Gardens, the Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Trengwaiton Gardens and the Egyptian House
  • In June, Penzance celebrates the Golowan Festival
  • Penzance is home to the Acorn Theatre, and the Savoy cinema as well as the new Exchange art gallery and exhibition centre
  • Penzance Tourist Information Centre is located on Station Approach
  • It is home to well-known choirs and regular entertainment is on at St John's Hall
  • Penzance is a major market town and has around 400 retail outlets, including national multiples and local specialists
  • The town has been boosted by the opening of the Wharfside Shopping Centre, adding an extra 20 or so outlets to the retail mix
  • Penzance is the home of the pirates in Gilbert and Sullivan's opera The Pirates of Penzance
  • Penzance's most famous son is Sir Humphry Davy, the chemist who was born in the town
  • England cricketer Jack Richards, who won the Ashes under Mike Gatting, was born in Penzance
  • Maria Branwell, of Penzance, was the mother of the Bronte sisters
  • Model Jean Shrimpton lives in Penzance
  • It is rumoured that a sailor came ashore here with news that the Battle of Trafalgar had been won by Nelson and the bells of nearby Madron Church were sounded
  • Trafalgar day is celebrated annually with a military parade in Madron
  • The station is a fine example of Victorian architecture
  • It was once a busy rail terminus
  • Nearby Marazion marsh is a wildlife habitat
  • The first daffodils of the season are picked in the area
  • St Ives on the north coast is on one of the prettiest rail branch lines in the country
  • Newlyn and St Ives is home to artists and potters
  • St Ives is home to the Tate St Ives Art Gallery
  • St Ives was home to Barbara Hepworth
  • DH Lawrence once lived in the area
  • Penzance & Newlyn Rugby Football Club, Penzance Pirates, National League One, Westholme, Alexandra Road, Penzance, TR18 4LY
  • Mount's Bay Rugby Football Club, Penzance, National League Three South
  • Penzance AFC, The Magpies, South West Peninsula League Division One West, Penlee Park, TR18
  • Penzance Cricket Club, S. Clare Ground, Penzance
  • The British Surfing Association, Champions Yard, Causewayhead, Penzance
  • Penzance Tennis Club, Penlee Park, Penzance