Penzance – The Best Place For Exploring West Cornwall
At the far end of Cornwall is Penzance, the nearest town to Lands End.In traditional Cornish dialect it was formerly called ‘Pen Sans’ which translates as Holy Headland, due to a chapel that was once placed close to the harbour. Penzance was renowned centuries ago as being a favoured haunt of pirates. Penzance retains lots of historical evidence dating hundreds of years, which is still visible today. There are rigorous planning rules in place to aid in the conservation of the towns character. Boutique B&B CornwallThe town was given its original Royal Charter in 1512 and over many centuries has developed into a wonderfully artistic and vibrant area with a great ambience. Originally a central fishing town with the fishing industry as the primary generator of income, it now caters successfully for the tourist industry and gains a firm increase in tourism yearly due to its huge popularity with visitors.It is effortless to reach Penzance by road, despite it being tucked away in the furthest nook of the UK. Additionally, there are numerous direct bus and rail connections to the town.Penzance is a great base for discovering Cornwall. This area benefits from one of the warmest climates in the United Kingdom thanks to the warm Atlantic Gulf Stream which gives it a temperate climate all year and encourages spring flowers to bloom early.Whilst Queen Victoria was in reign many exotic plants and trees were introduced to this region. With its stunning range of exotic plants and trees, the entire area has a wonderfully romantic, Mediterranean atmosphere.In June we have the hugely popular Golowan Festival, when thousands of people arrive in Penzance making accommodation hard to come by. To mark the arrival of Midsummer, the Golowan Festival is an ancient tradition of celebration. This festival lasts for ten days and treats visitors to a combination of parades, live music, entertainment and art. Keeping entertainment on the agenda there will also be bonfires, spectacular firework displays and a traditional fairground. The Streets are decorated with fresh flowers, colourful banners and a huge array of colour. Boutique B&B PenzanceAdditionally there is the Newlyn Fish Festival that is held in the area once a year on the last Monday of August. This festival celebrates Newlyn’s tradition of fishing which has been a crucial component of Cornish life which has helped Penzance become the prosperous place that it is now. Many different kinds of boats fill the entire harbour and a wonderful array of the area’s typical fish are on show in the local fish market. A number of stalls are there and entertainment is provided for visitors.There are many different places to dine out in Penzance , along with great shopping facilities. If you find history interesting, you may like to visit one of the surviving ancient monuments in the region.There are many art studio’s and galleries in the area because Penzance has the highest concentration of artists in the United Kingdom besides London. The Art Gallery located at Penlee Park has been open since 1895 and houses work by several famous artists including Stanhope Forbes. There are many great privately owned galleries to visit and nearby St Ives also has world-class galleries such as the Tateand the Barbara Hepworth Museum. Boutique Bed and Breakfast Cornwall
