DISCOVER and PLAN: EXPERIENCES Penzance Is the Perfect Place to Explore the Peninsular
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DISCOVER AND PLAN: EXPERIENCES Penzance is the perfect place to explore the peninsular. At every turn the stunning coastline views, hidden coves and dramatic landscapes jump out at you. AN ISLAND ADVENTURE Located just 28 miles of the Cornish coast the Iales of Scilly are a beautiful oasis waiting to be enjoyed. Escapism mingles with adventure – and so kick off that experience with a helicopter flight from Penzance. Flights take about 15 minutes to Tresco or St Marys so you can make the most WHERE TO STAY? of a full day on the Isles of Scilly having arrived in true style. There is a wide variety of accommodation in www.penzancehelicopters.co.uk Penzance and surrounding area, something to suit all tastes and budgets. INSPIRED BY THE ARTY VIBE OF PENZANCE AND NEWLYN Newlyn has a rich heritage and connection with art – the lovepenzance.co.uk/stay Newlyn School colony of artists formed in the 1880’s putting this part of the world truly on the map. WHERE TO EAT? Newlyn School of Art is housed in the beautiful Victorian school building in the “artists” Quarter of Newlyn and Described as ‘Cornwall’s new gourmet capital’, is a must for those artists of all levels. Short courses, Penzance is well known for its fantastic food mentoring weekends, evening classes and painting and Drink which has been built around local holidays means something to suit everyone all year round. and ethical sourcing of ingredients delivering www.newlynartschool.co.uk some of the region’s most exciting Pubs, bars, POLDARK FILMING cafes, delis, and restaurants. TV’s dramatization of Winston Grahams novels took in lovepenzance.co.uk/food-and-drink/ many of Cornwall’s rich and stunning sites from Bodmin, Falmouth, Porthcothan but the stand out location had to be on our doorstep – at the St Just section of the Cornish HOW TO GET HERE? Mining World Heritage Site – in particular Botallack. Excellent connections from major destinations Penberth Cove, Porthgwara and Porthcurno were across the UK and Europe. all featured in the dramatisation – coves and fishing communities – so you can walk in the shoes of Poldark Mainline Train services and Sleeper services to and Demelza. For Poldark Filming Location Guided Tours London Paddington. walking and cycling on the Peninsular close to Penzance. Daily National Coach Services. www.penzancebikehire.co.uk Passenger Ferry & Helicopter Service to Isles MINACK of Scilly. The Minack Theatre is Cornwall’s world famous open-air- A30 road service. Serviced by Newquay and theatre, carved into the granite cliff and set in glorious Land End Airports. gardens overlooking the spectacular panorama of Porthcurno Bay. lovepenzance.co.uk/plan/getting-here/ www.minack.com www.lovepenzance.co.uk.