Location: Penzance
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Penzance (/pɛnˈzæns/ pen-ZANSS; Cornish: Pennsans) is a town, civil parish and port in Cornwall, in England, United Kingdom. It is the most westerly major town in Cornwall and is about 75 miles (121 km) west of Plymouth and 300 miles (480 km) west-southwest of London. Situated in the shelter of Mount's Bay, the town faces south-east onto the English Channel, is bordered to the west by the fishing port of Newlyn, to the north by the civil parish of Madron and to the east by the civil parish of Ludgvan.
Restaurants in Penzance
1. Minack Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5,211 reviews
This open-air theatre is dramatically situated on the cliffs at Porthcumo, near Land's End, and hosts a season of plays and musicals from March to November.
Reviewed By SophisticatedLady17 - London, United Kingdom
Following a great scenic drive from St Ives past Zennor, St Just and Sennen Cove we arrived at the theatre. Luckily it was a stunning sunny day. The Covid precautions were well managed and the staff all had a friendly welcoming and positive attitude. The play was brilliant and the actors all very talented. The acoustics were amazing even when doing battle with a passing helicopter! The setting is magical - just make sure you have warm clothes and/or a rug as when the sun goes down, it does get a bit chilly.
2. Kernow Coasteering
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5.0 based on 477 reviews
If you're visiting West Cornwall, be sure to come and take a tour with us! We are the UK's most westerly coasteering centre, and are spoilt with the awesome granite cliffs of the Lands End peninsula right on our doorstep. Come with Kernow Coasteering to explore the coastline up close and personal! Coasteering is the UK's fastest growing adventure activity and combines swimming, scrambling and jumping your way along the cliff-line, whilst exploring sheer ciffs, hidden caves and arches, as well as giving you a chance to see wildlife and experience the environment first hand. Coasteering is suitable for a wide range of abilities and ages, and is suitable for families, groups, individuals, parties, stage and hen dos and just about anyone else. So long as you can swim 50m in a swimming pool and have a reasonable level of fitness, you're ready to coasteer! Please note that children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Don't miss the chance to experience Cornwall in this truly unforgettable way!
Reviewed By brianennis1
Absolutely fantastic experience, Matt and his team were great and the route we took was superb. They made sure everyone was included regardless of ability and supported people who found coasteering a challenge enabling them to overcome their fears. My 15 year old who hates everything said it was the best thing he has done in years and by far and away the best thing about our holiday.
3. Trengwainton Garden
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4.5 based on 729 reviews
Reviewed By snowy202 - Chipping Norton, United Kingdom
Some of the largest tree ferns I have seen anywhere in Cornwall.Many large colourful specimens of acid loving plants such as Rhododendron and ,Camellias.A well stocked walled garden. Glades and woodland walks providing magnificent plant specimens and interesting varied plantings.
4. Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens
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4.5 based on 678 reviews
Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens’ dramatic landscape, combined with large-scale exotic, sub-tropical planting, provides the backdrop to contemplative and inspiring art by internationally renowned artists. A major attraction near Penzance in West Cornwall, Tremenheere can be found in a beautiful sheltered valley, overlooking St Michael’s Mount, with woods and a stream, interwoven with an evolving programme of contemporary artwork. The creations of artists such as James Turrell, David Nash, Richard Long, Tim Shaw and Peter Randall-Page interact with the setting to create site-specific permanent work, which harmonises with the landscape. Within this breath-taking location, Tremenheere hosts its sculpture garden, gallery, shop, nursery and restaurant.
Reviewed By ParagrafenPapagei - Muelheim an der Ruhr, Germany
A beautiful and very well-kept garden. It has many beautiful pieces of art and is both enjoyable for families, singles and couples alike. Apart from the beautiful plants and the great view of Mounts Bay, it is also a must to visit the very high-quality restaurant that is part of the garden which serves great food and really makes for a great ending after visiting the garden.
5. Polgoon Vineyard
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4.5 based on 206 reviews
Polgoon Vineyard is set on sheltered slopes overlooking Mount’s Bay, where it’s protected from prevailing winds & able to benefit from a unique micro-climate that’s just perfect for growing grapes. Polgoon has been transformed by the owners into a thriving vineyard and orchard that produces a range of award-winning, artisan Cornish wines, ciders & soft drinks. Spring/Summer tours run from April to September. Autumn/Winter tours run in October/November. Tours provide an insight into the activities of a working vineyard. Offering an opportunity to learn about different fruit varieties, care & pruning regimes & giving a glimpse behind-the-scenes of the production processes that turns fruit into wine & cider. Tours are followed by a tasting of 5 award-winning wines.Visitors to Polgoon are invited to have lunch in the Vine House Kitchen which is open throughout summer. The Vineyard Shop stocks local products & is open year round. www.polgoon.com
Reviewed By joa97 - Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Had a fabulous afternoon at Polgoon. Very welcoming and fun host, very knowledgeable about the wine making process and we just loved that it’s a family run business. Wine was amazing, and the fact that it’s all locally grown / sourced made it even more enjoyable. The tasting was informative and plenty of wine to taste. We had our dog with us who was also made very welcome. A brilliant place to visit if you’re in Cornwall.
