Open air theatre carved into the clifs near Penzance. Wonderful views of the sea, cliffs and returning fishing boats (especially as it gets dark) all make a spectacular backdrop to great theatre.

Go early in the day to visit Porthcurno beach - amazing.

The Minack Theatre & Visitor Centre - Porthcurno - Penzance - Cornwall - TR19 6JU
www.minack.com/

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Affordable, superior bay view and excellent service are reason enough to take a train from London. Walking distance from train station and car hire.

Penzance Railway Station is just southwest of it.

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This is a wondrous, fun place to stay, filled with paintings floor to ceiling, old and new, fabulous and not quite so, most by local artists.

Each room is different. Ours was huge with a view over the rooftops of the town to the sea.

There's also a lovely walled garden and an excellent restaurant. The town itself is fun to walk around and St Michael's Mount is nearby.

A helicopter will take you to the island of Tresco for a look at the famous Abbey Garden and a good day out.

There are wonderful artists in Penzance too. We bought a painting by American artist, Kathy Todd, who now lives in Penzance. After our time there we drove further along the coast to St. Ives, another magical spot.

Chapel House, Chapel Street, Penzance

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Quite simply the most evocative industrial heritage site ever. Understand the privations and hardships endured by Cornishmen mining for tin through the centuries and decide whether this kind of work was better than the no-work that Cornishmen now suffer.

Many of the guides at Geevor were miners and engineers when the mine closed, they are always knowledgeable and keen to impart that knowledge. There is a museum, and a walk through the ore separating plant. There is also a trip down an 18th century mine adit.

Utterly fascinating and an immensely important project. Oh, also very good pasties in the cafe!

For the fit, you can walk to Pendeen lighthouse which has spectacular views and is very atmospheric, especially when there's a sea fret and all the long-dead-drowned-sailors come up out of the sea!

www.geevor.com
Geevor Tin Mine is located in the village of Pendeen, 7 miles west of Penzance. The mine is easily reached from Penzance, St Ives or Lands End by car or bus. There is a 10% discount for visitors who travel to Geevor by bus.

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Seven simple, elegant rooms with sea views in an 18th-century house which was once a Portuguese embassy. Lots of arty stuff going on downstairs in the arts club, like jazz nights and life-drawing classes. The Frog Fish cafe in the basement serves good local seafood and organic meat.

Accommodation starting at £35pp with the full English and is a great deal.

01736 363761
www.penzanceartsclub.co.uk.

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