Attractions Close To Penzance

 

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Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital & Sanctuary

The Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital & Sanctuary helps about 1500 wild birds a year. Visitors are welcome.

 

Porthcurno Telegraph Museum

Porthcurno has been a telecommunications site since the 1870s. It was once a key centre where many of the first undersea cables came ashore and provided communications for the British Empire. In World War II it was a secret communications bunker. The Musuem of Submarine Telegraphy www.porthcurno.org.uk houses early telecoms equipment right up to that of modern digital.

 

Minack Theatre

At Porthcurno is the famous Minack Theatre. Minack is Cornish, meaning a rocky place. It is an open air theatre carved into a cliff face, where plays have been held since 1932. Throughout the summer each week a different play is held. These are wide ranging, including such favourites as Shakespeare and Gilbert & Sullivan.  There is a visitor centre which is open outside the theatre season. www.minack.com

 

Geevor Tin Mine Heritage Centre

Mining is a notable part of Cornish history and here is a museum which covers the practice and processing of mining, Geevor Tin Mine Heritage Centre. Geevor is an ex working mine. It is possible to tour old workings underground.  It is located close to Penzance at Pendeen www.geevor.com

 

At the enterance to Geevor Museum, close to Pendeen.

 

At the enterance to Geevor Museum, close to Pendeen.

 

Levant Mine

The National Trust run a working mining steam engine about a mile from Geevor at Trewellard. This is the site of the infamous Levant Mining Disaster.

 

The Wayside Folk Museum

At Zennor is Cornwall's oldest private museum, The Wayside Folk Museum. It has two working mining waterwheels, cobbler's shop, wheelwrights and an archaeological display of this area.

 

Wayside Folk Museum Zennor

Wayside Folk Museum Zennor

Plague stone Zennor

 

 

 

Outside the Folkside Museum can be seen the plague stone, marking the boundary where those in the village were not allowed to pass during the time of the black death.

 

Pendeen Lighthouse

This isolated lighthouse can be visited. This part of the coastline is well worth a visit in itself.

 

Pendeen Lighthouse

 

Pendeen Lighthouse

 

Lands End

This is the most westerly point of mainland UK. It is currently the most visited attraction in Cornwall. Within the entertainment complex are many exhibitions to visit, including the Last Labyrinth, Relentless Sea and Land of Greeb Farm. www.landsend-landmark.co.uk

Outside the complex, one must not forget the natural beauty of this area, the rugged cliffs, sea views and the flora and fauna.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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