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West Cornwall

Travel as far west as you can until the sky meets the wild Atlantic Ocean and you will reach West Cornwall. This former frontier of the ‘known’ world is still very much a untamed land of quiet beauty; this far western region of England is dominated by West Penwith, home to The Lizard, Land’s End, St Ives, Penzance, Sennen, and St Michael’s Bay.  Also bobbing off the western shore of the Cornish coast, its handful of inhabited islands known as The Isles of Scilly.

St Ives   is a delightful town; its harbour is a focal point for activity and throngs of visitors fill the lovely cafés and galleries across St Ives. Also, home to Tate Cornwall.

St Ives
St Ives

Porthleven is a major draw for storm chasers and nature photographers because the town is at the brunt of the ocean’s wrath. Huge waves pummel the coast here and the ocean at full tilt is an awesome spectacle to behold if your timing is right. At other times of the year, there is a lovely Cornish cosiness to the village with its string of cafés and pubs around the harbour.

Lands End, the most westerly point in England. On a clear day from beneath Land’s End’s famous signpost, you can see the Isles of Scilly.

The Isles of Scilly located 28 miles off Land’s End are the beautiful Isles of Scilly. Just five of the archipelago’s 140 islands are inhabited, but you can still visit many of them, whereas others are nature reserves. Visit Tresco, St Mary’s, St Agnes, St Martins and Bryher; all have places to stay and some wonderful walking trails for wayfarers and, of course, the blithe sub-tropical gardens at Tresco Abbey. You can reach the islands via ferry or helicopter from Penzance.

Lands End
Lands End
The Isles of Scilly
The Isles of Scilly

Penzance is West Cornwall’s largest town sits at the far end of St Michael’s Bay. With strong ties to the fishing industry, Penzance is a thriving shopping hub with a reputation for good antiques and bargains. Boasting a wide coastal promenade and a lido, itis a good place to base yourself for discovering the wider sub-region.

Penzance
Penzance

For the best views across the bay to St Michael’s Mount, head to Marazion. Arguably the most iconic view in the South West, St Michael’s Mount is one of Cornwall’s best loved tourist attractions and it really is beautiful. Marazion lies a few miles to the west of Penzance and it’s a pretty village with a front row seat to one of the most majestic bay vistas in the world.

St Michael’s Mount
St Michael’s Mount

Mullion is a small village in the east of the Lizard. With a lovely, enclosed beach down at Mullion Cove, it’s a wonderful hideaway if you don’t wish to venture beyond the edge of the peninsula. Stroll the South West Coast Path or walk to see the curious church on the beach at Gunwalloe. The harbour is very quaint, and a very pretty beauty spot all year round.

Mullion Cove
Mullion Cove

The Lizard is a large peninsula at the far west of Cornwall. Lizard Point is the most southerly point on the British mainland, and you can even take a stroll down to a former lifeboat station at the base of the cliff. The eastern edge of the Lizard is characterised by lush woodlands and small seaside villages in coves. The west side is home to popular sandy beaches like Kynance, Kennack, and Mullion. Surfers love the quirky Gunwalloe Cove too.

Lizard Point
Lizard Point