An
unspoilt town in the far west of the county, once a thriving mining
area as can be seen by the many disused engine houses that dot the
landscape.
The
town offers:
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A
good selection of small shops, restaurants, tea rooms and pubs.
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The
Plain-an-Gwarry theatre, used for miracle plays in medieval
times.
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A
15th century church forming part of a building built
in 1336.
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The
whole area is steeped in history of farming, mining and fishing
in ancient times, numerous monuments scattered across isolated
moorlands bear testament to this past.
Nearby:
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Pendeen
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featuring the Geevor tin mine museum and the lighthouse
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Sancreed
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A picturesque little village on the road to Penzance
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Cape
Cornwall
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The cape rise 229 feet above the sea with a 270 degree
view over the Western approaches, it is the only cape in England
where two oceans meet.
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Cape
Cornwall also features an 138 year old chimney stack once used
in the mining industry.
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An
excellent golf course overlooking the sea.
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As
is usual with Cornwall, good beaches are not too far away.
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Close
to Penzance with day trips to the Isles of Scilly
Summary:
Interested in mining heritage, rugged cliffs, exhilarating
walks, fresh air straight off the Atlantic.
An area not to be missed.
