Josephine's Guidebook
Food scene
You can’t book this lovely restaurant so make sure you go early to queue.
154 locals recommend
Mackerel Sky Seafood Bar
New RoadYou can’t book this lovely restaurant so make sure you go early to queue.
The most wonderful coffee shop in the morning and wine bar in the evening. Try out their toasties for lunch. And grab a drink before queueing for mackerel sky over the road.
27 locals recommend
Lovetts
1 The CoombeThe most wonderful coffee shop in the morning and wine bar in the evening. Try out their toasties for lunch. And grab a drink before queueing for mackerel sky over the road.
Lovely restaurant and bar. Now with outdoor seating overlooking the sea on their new sea terrace. Book early to avoid disappointment.
76 locals recommend
The Old Coastguard
The ParadeLovely restaurant and bar. Now with outdoor seating overlooking the sea on their new sea terrace. Book early to avoid disappointment.
Newlyn Filmhouse
23-31 The CoombeGreat food, lovely little cinema, cosy bar.
Book early to avoid disappointment. Cosy fish restaurant run by chef Ben Tunnicliffe. Delicious local fish but there is a meat option unlike some of the other local fish restaurants.
70 locals recommend
The Tolcarne Inn
9 Tolcarne TerraceBook early to avoid disappointment. Cosy fish restaurant run by chef Ben Tunnicliffe. Delicious local fish but there is a meat option unlike some of the other local fish restaurants.
Wonderful new fish restaurant. Tapas style. Overlooking Newlyn harbour and priding themselves on serving locally landed fish. Lovely terrace outside if weather allows.
26 locals recommend
Argoe
Wonderful new fish restaurant. Tapas style. Overlooking Newlyn harbour and priding themselves on serving locally landed fish. Lovely terrace outside if weather allows.
Sightseeing
Mousehole is the epitome of quaint English harbours. Stroll around the winding streets, get an ice cream, and enjoy the slow pace of life.
84 locals recommend
Mousehole Harbour
21 Commercial RoadMousehole is the epitome of quaint English harbours. Stroll around the winding streets, get an ice cream, and enjoy the slow pace of life.
The Mount is the iconic landmark in West Penwith. Privately owned, the family still live there. But they now share it with the National Trust so you can get in with your National Trust membership. Worth signing up locally to visit other sights and access parking in some areas.
690 locals recommend
Saint Michael's Mount
The Mount is the iconic landmark in West Penwith. Privately owned, the family still live there. But they now share it with the National Trust so you can get in with your National Trust membership. Worth signing up locally to visit other sights and access parking in some areas.
I would absolutely recommend a day trip to these stunning islands. Take the 2 hour Scillonian ship over, where you often see dolphins en route, or if you want more time there are plenty of flights from lands end airport. Or even more fancy, if you’re feeling flush, take the helicopter from Penzance heliport. Enjoy the island’s slow life, walking and taking in the scenery.
24 locals recommend
Isles of Scilly
I would absolutely recommend a day trip to these stunning islands. Take the 2 hour Scillonian ship over, where you often see dolphins en route, or if you want more time there are plenty of flights from lands end airport. Or even more fancy, if you’re feeling flush, take the helicopter from Penzance heliport. Enjoy the island’s slow life, walking and taking in the scenery.
Sennen Cove
Lovely beach with a beach bar and takeaway food stop.
Historic venue. Hand built into the side of the cliff, this outdoor theatre is a must see. Try to catch a show, but if not possible you can just look around and enjoy an afternoon tea in the cafe.
545 locals recommend
The Minack Theatre
Historic venue. Hand built into the side of the cliff, this outdoor theatre is a must see. Try to catch a show, but if not possible you can just look around and enjoy an afternoon tea in the cafe.
Voted in the Guardian top 10 beaches this place is a stunner. Beautiful cliff top walks along the south west coastal path. It is a bit of a scramble down so only venture with capable risk aware children.
40 locals recommend
Pedn Vounder Beach
South West Coast PathVoted in the Guardian top 10 beaches this place is a stunner. Beautiful cliff top walks along the south west coastal path. It is a bit of a scramble down so only venture with capable risk aware children.
Beautiful beach with car park. Turquoise waters. There’s a cafe at the beach and Minnack theatre overlooks it. Situated along the southwest coastal path.
144 locals recommend
Porthcurno
Beautiful beach with car park. Turquoise waters. There’s a cafe at the beach and Minnack theatre overlooks it. Situated along the southwest coastal path.
St Ives