Becky’s Guidebook,
Food Shopping
Thornes Fruit & Veg Ltd
2 Poniou Ln, Longrock Poniou Ln0.5 miles
Handy Local Shop in walking distance
Sainsbury's
Eastern Green 1m Large supermarket
with seaview cafe
Morrisons
0.8 m
Nearby supermarket
Longrock Stores
0.1m Village shop, post office limited opening hours
Lavenders Cornish pasties
0.3m
Pick up a pasty before heading to the beach or out for the day
0.3m
Has a small shop, you can't get much fresher or locally caught crab.
The Real Cornish Crab Company Ltd
0.3m
Has a small shop, you can't get much fresher or locally caught crab.
Eating Out
0.1m
Popular and 4.5 stars on trip advisor and in easy walking distance. Worth booking for first night to relax after journey to Cornwall.
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The Mexico Inn
4 Riverside0.1m
Popular and 4.5 stars on trip advisor and in easy walking distance. Worth booking for first night to relax after journey to Cornwall.
0.5m
Handy little cafe, can choose to get a takeaway and sit on the beach. You can walk across beach or shorten the walk by taking the road out of Long Rock to Marazion it has pavement all the way. Large pay and display beach carpark
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Jordan's Cafe
0.5m
Handy little cafe, can choose to get a takeaway and sit on the beach. You can walk across beach or shorten the walk by taking the road out of Long Rock to Marazion it has pavement all the way. Large pay and display beach carpark
1.3m
Be sure to request a window seat when booking indoor eating. View alone makes visit worthwhile.
If you want to leave the car at home 30/40 min walk, take the road not beach at night unless you have a torch as gets very dark
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Godolphin Arms
West End1.3m
Be sure to request a window seat when booking indoor eating. View alone makes visit worthwhile.
If you want to leave the car at home 30/40 min walk, take the road not beach at night unless you have a torch as gets very dark
4.6m
Fish lovers restaurant in heart of Newlyn fishing village
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The Tolcarne Inn
9 Tolcarne Terrace4.6m
Fish lovers restaurant in heart of Newlyn fishing village
4.6m
No booking but turn up early in peak season as very popular
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Mackerel Sky Seafood Bar
New Road4.6m
No booking but turn up early in peak season as very popular
The Old Coastguard
The Parade6.4m
Set in picturesque Mousehole
7.3m
Beautiful old coaching inn in isolated spot on North Coast
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The Gurnards Head
7.3m
Beautiful old coaching inn in isolated spot on North Coast
9.9m
Family dining and great for access to Gwithian beach
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The Rockpool
1 Godrevy Towans9.9m
Family dining and great for access to Gwithian beach
Frasers Fish & Chips
Western Promenade Road2.7m
Handy for a takeaway or eat in
McDonald's Penzance
0.7m
TR20 8HT 4 min drive sometimes quick and easy is the key
KFC Penzance - Heliport Retail Park
Link Road0.9m
Another quick and easy 4 min drive
3.6m Harbourside fish restaurant serving the best Newlyn freshly caught fish (most dishes served as whole fish) A celebration of the town's heritage
Argoe
3.6m Harbourside fish restaurant serving the best Newlyn freshly caught fish (most dishes served as whole fish) A celebration of the town's heritage
Beaches
0.3m
Our local beach; accessed by crossing the railway at the level crossing to Long Rock beach carpark. Walk through the village along the main road with the Mexico Inn to your left until you reach Enterprise car rental after which you turn left following footpath across railway. The beach is perfect for children. Dog friendly to the right of crossing in Summer but if you would prefer to not spend your beach day with dogs walk left along the foot path and access beach from slope a couple of minutes walk away. When the tide is out the water is shallow and rockpools are revealed. Snorkelling around the rocks at low tide is recommended for the adventurous . During highest tide the beach to the right of crossing can completely disappear and sea becomes deeper more quickly.
The Hoxton Special offers kayak, SUP hire and Kite Surfing Lessons.
The coastal footpath means both Marazion and Penzance are a 30 min beach walk away.
In the winter don some wellies and enjoy a walk across the beach at low tide.
Familiarising yourself with tides during your visit will help you enjoy the beach more as it offers different things depending on tide.
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Long Rock Beach
South West Coast Path0.3m
Our local beach; accessed by crossing the railway at the level crossing to Long Rock beach carpark. Walk through the village along the main road with the Mexico Inn to your left until you reach Enterprise car rental after which you turn left following footpath across railway. The beach is perfect for children. Dog friendly to the right of crossing in Summer but if you would prefer to not spend your beach day with dogs walk left along the foot path and access beach from slope a couple of minutes walk away. When the tide is out the water is shallow and rockpools are revealed. Snorkelling around the rocks at low tide is recommended for the adventurous . During highest tide the beach to the right of crossing can completely disappear and sea becomes deeper more quickly.
The Hoxton Special offers kayak, SUP hire and Kite Surfing Lessons.
The coastal footpath means both Marazion and Penzance are a 30 min beach walk away.
In the winter don some wellies and enjoy a walk across the beach at low tide.
Familiarising yourself with tides during your visit will help you enjoy the beach more as it offers different things depending on tide.
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Our favourite local beach. Stunningly beautiful and very popular surf beach. Lifeguarded during summer months. Children will need to be supervised at all times in the water and read up on your beach safety flags. Arrive before 10am in peak season to ensure a place in the snug beachside carpark. Alternatively there is a large carpark at the top of the cliff that will involve a steep decent and an leg muscle testing ascent at the end of the day. The views from the top carpark are amazing you'll get plenty of time to enjoy them resting on the ascent. Take body boards to fully enjoy this beach (if you want to avoid the unlikely but if it happens painful sting of a weaver fish wear beach shoes in the sea.) In the unlikely event you are stung the lifeguards or surf centre will provide hot water in their hut to neutralise sting.
Beachside cafe, toilets and home to Sennen Surf School, lessons, (book in advance) wetsuit and surfboard hire available.
Seasonal dog ban
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Sennen Cove
11m
Our favourite local beach. Stunningly beautiful and very popular surf beach. Lifeguarded during summer months. Children will need to be supervised at all times in the water and read up on your beach safety flags. Arrive before 10am in peak season to ensure a place in the snug beachside carpark. Alternatively there is a large carpark at the top of the cliff that will involve a steep decent and an leg muscle testing ascent at the end of the day. The views from the top carpark are amazing you'll get plenty of time to enjoy them resting on the ascent. Take body boards to fully enjoy this beach (if you want to avoid the unlikely but if it happens painful sting of a weaver fish wear beach shoes in the sea.) In the unlikely event you are stung the lifeguards or surf centre will provide hot water in their hut to neutralise sting.
Beachside cafe, toilets and home to Sennen Surf School, lessons, (book in advance) wetsuit and surfboard hire available.
Seasonal dog ban
5.3m
Small secluded cove with limited parking 10 mins walk away, arrive early and check tides as space on beach disappears at high tide.
No facilities, no lifeguard cover, dogs allowed all year round
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Prussia Cove
South West Coast Path5.3m
Small secluded cove with limited parking 10 mins walk away, arrive early and check tides as space on beach disappears at high tide.
No facilities, no lifeguard cover, dogs allowed all year round
12m
Beautiful white sandy beach, gets very busy peak season so arrive early to guarantee parking and avoid stressful traffic congestion.
Facilities in village and lifeguarded.
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Porthcurno Beach
12m
Beautiful white sandy beach, gets very busy peak season so arrive early to guarantee parking and avoid stressful traffic congestion.
Facilities in village and lifeguarded.
9.6m
This 3 mile stretch of beach can be accessed at various points and has plenty of parking both paid and in laybys. Glorious surfing beach.Go into the sea in flagged areas patrolled by lifeguards.
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Gwithian Beach
9.6m
This 3 mile stretch of beach can be accessed at various points and has plenty of parking both paid and in laybys. Glorious surfing beach.Go into the sea in flagged areas patrolled by lifeguards.
Praa Sands
6.6m
10m
Voted the most beautiful beach in the UK and 8th most beautiful in the world. Catapulted to fame on many social media sites. It is stunningly beautiful but it isn't easily accessed and a decent walk and clamber down the cliff is the only way to reach it, so travel light and take the basics. Also your visit must coincide with low tide to be able to explore the whole beach so some forward planning is necessary
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Pedn Vounder Beach
South West Coast Path10m
Voted the most beautiful beach in the UK and 8th most beautiful in the world. Catapulted to fame on many social media sites. It is stunningly beautiful but it isn't easily accessed and a decent walk and clamber down the cliff is the only way to reach it, so travel light and take the basics. Also your visit must coincide with low tide to be able to explore the whole beach so some forward planning is necessary
Sightseeing
12m
To watch a performance here is a truly magical experience, you'll need to plan ahead and book tickets well in advance of your visit, which means it's always a gamble with the weather. Dress warmly and bring plenty of layers and a cushion in a binbag isn't a bad idea to sit on.
If you haven't tickets for a performance and would still like to visit you can visit at other times.
Top Tip sometimes before a performance the dress rehearsals are held on a Thursday during regular visiting hours so you may get to see the performance for a fraction of the cost.
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Itheater yeMinack
12m
To watch a performance here is a truly magical experience, you'll need to plan ahead and book tickets well in advance of your visit, which means it's always a gamble with the weather. Dress warmly and bring plenty of layers and a cushion in a binbag isn't a bad idea to sit on.
If you haven't tickets for a performance and would still like to visit you can visit at other times.
Top Tip sometimes before a performance the dress rehearsals are held on a Thursday during regular visiting hours so you may get to see the performance for a fraction of the cost.
2.3m
The Uk's largest most celebrated art deco sea water lido and geothermally heated pool.
Tickets for the geo thermal pool sell out quickly so buy well in advance. If the weather isn't hot for your visit wear a hat.
During peak season check social media for inflatable fun sessions.
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Jubilee Pool Penzance
Battery Road2.3m
The Uk's largest most celebrated art deco sea water lido and geothermally heated pool.
Tickets for the geo thermal pool sell out quickly so buy well in advance. If the weather isn't hot for your visit wear a hat.
During peak season check social media for inflatable fun sessions.
10m
Geevor Tin Mine was the last mine to work the famous St Just Mining District. It is a family friendly year round heritage museum.
You can explore the whole area by downloading the free Xplor Tin Coast app.
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Geevor Tin Mine
10m
Geevor Tin Mine was the last mine to work the famous St Just Mining District. It is a family friendly year round heritage museum.
You can explore the whole area by downloading the free Xplor Tin Coast app.
10m
Part of the Cornish Mining Heritage Site is this restored steam beam engine.
Filming location of Poldark
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National Trust - Levant Mine neBeam Engine
10m
Part of the Cornish Mining Heritage Site is this restored steam beam engine.
Filming location of Poldark
1.3m
A walk across the beach to Marazion will lead you to St Michael's Mount accessed by a causeway at low tide and boat at high tide.
Check online for tickets to the Castle, Gardens and season changes regarding access to the Mount itself.
Either side of the causeway at low tide are some great rockpooling areas.
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I-Saint Michael's Mount
1.3m
A walk across the beach to Marazion will lead you to St Michael's Mount accessed by a causeway at low tide and boat at high tide.
Check online for tickets to the Castle, Gardens and season changes regarding access to the Mount itself.
Either side of the causeway at low tide are some great rockpooling areas.
5.5m
Lanyon Quoit is perhaps the best known and most photographed of any of Cornwall's prehistoric sites
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Lanyon Quoit
5.5m
Lanyon Quoit is perhaps the best known and most photographed of any of Cornwall's prehistoric sites
47m. Pre booking essential for this eco visitor attraction, avoid busy travelling times in peak season and book early entry
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Iprojekthi ye-Eden
47m. Pre booking essential for this eco visitor attraction, avoid busy travelling times in peak season and book early entry
The Merry Maidens Stone Circle
B33158.5m Ancient stone circle
Wildlife watching boat tours on a sailing catamaran
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Marine Discovery Penzance
Wildlife watching boat tours on a sailing catamaran
0.8m walk 1.4m drive
It is possible to walk here, if you're willing to cross the dual carriageway which the footpath crosses. A nice place for breakfast or lunch as well as visiting the gardens themselves
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I-Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens
0.8m walk 1.4m drive
It is possible to walk here, if you're willing to cross the dual carriageway which the footpath crosses. A nice place for breakfast or lunch as well as visiting the gardens themselves
Walks
iwalk Cornwall app provides some really amazing circular walks and GPS that pings you if you stray off the route and provides you with lots of interesting local information.
The South West Coast Path can be easily accessed on both the North and South Coast and there are walking books in the house.
My personal favourite sections include; Perranuthnoe to Prussia Cove, Sennen Cove to Lands End, Zennor to Gurnards Head , Lamorna and St Loy and Hell's Mouth to Godrevy
8.7m
Great free place to park and access both coastal and in land walks. Men an Tol, Nine Maidens stone circle and Ding Dong mine can all be walked to and visited from here
Carn Galver Engine House
8.7m
Great free place to park and access both coastal and in land walks. Men an Tol, Nine Maidens stone circle and Ding Dong mine can all be walked to and visited from here
One for the Adults
2.2m
Handcrafted spirits at this amazing independent Cornish Distillery. Visit their newly opened bar or Book a gin tasting experience from just £15 per person.
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Pocketful of Stones
13 Causewayhead2.2m
Handcrafted spirits at this amazing independent Cornish Distillery. Visit their newly opened bar or Book a gin tasting experience from just £15 per person.
3.1m
Book a tour and tasting. Polgoon is a family run vineyard and orchard dedicated to producing a range of artisan Cornish wines, ciders and juices. Shop and tours throughout the year.
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Polgoon Vineyard
Rosehill Meadow3.1m
Book a tour and tasting. Polgoon is a family run vineyard and orchard dedicated to producing a range of artisan Cornish wines, ciders and juices. Shop and tours throughout the year.
City/town information
7.1m
St Ives is an extremely popular seaside town, the easiest and most stressfree way to visit is by train. The carparks get full in peak season and the narrow roads really are not suitable for cars. The branch train from St Erth station hugs the coast so sit on right hand side of the train facing away from the station for a fabulous view. You can start your journey at Penzance or St Erth train station.
Recommended for eating Porthmeor Beach Cafe, book well in advance to secure a beach view heated pod and if you're really organised during summer months time your booking to coincide with sunset.
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St Ives station
7.1m
St Ives is an extremely popular seaside town, the easiest and most stressfree way to visit is by train. The carparks get full in peak season and the narrow roads really are not suitable for cars. The branch train from St Erth station hugs the coast so sit on right hand side of the train facing away from the station for a fabulous view. You can start your journey at Penzance or St Erth train station.
Recommended for eating Porthmeor Beach Cafe, book well in advance to secure a beach view heated pod and if you're really organised during summer months time your booking to coincide with sunset.