Penzance

Penzance, the principle town of West Cornwall nestles in the shelter of Mounts Bay, dominated by the grandeur of St Michaels Mount. This lively town faces southeast and its location gives it a temperate climate which makes it warmer than most. Also of interest is the seafront with its promenade and the open-air seawater Jubilee Bathing Pool (one of the oldest surviving Art Deco swimming baths in the country), built at the beginning of the 20th century during Penzance's heyday as a fashionable seaside resort.

It is also one of the main commercial centre’s for West Cornwall and the recent opening of the Wharfside Shopping Centre has extended the facilities in the town and a wide range of shops, both National multiples and local specialists, are to be found together with a varied selection of bars, café’s & restaurants.

At the end of June, Penzance sees large number of visitors join local revellers in the music, dance and pageantry of Golowan Festival which culminates with Mazey Day. August sees the Newlyn Fish Festival which celebrates the value and importance of the fishing industry and in September the St Ives Festival brings together musicians and artists from all over the country.