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Cornwall Life Accommodation Everyone who loves Cornwall will find something to interest them on a Details on page 64 whole host of local subjects, with features on the finest Cornwall property, antiques, history and heritage, countryside and wildlife, towns and villages, country shows, regattas, sports and leisure, interiors and fashion. Beautiful Cornish gardens are featured in each issue and we Tourist Information Centres bring you news on local food and drink and Cornwall’s exciting arts scene. Available at all good newsagents or by subscription, please call St Ives 01736 796 297 us on 0870 830 4951. 01736 754 399 Inside Cornwall Imagine the scene – the Inside Cornwall team busy working away in an St Just 01736 788 165 old fish loft in , spending our time searching out everything you want to know about what’s happening in Cornwall. Available at all good 01736 362 207 newsagents or by subscription, call 01736 334800 www.insidecornwall.co.uk

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Botallack Cliffs and the Crown Mines

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Cornwall Mining Landscape – a UNESCO World Heritage Site The Heath Fest There will be There is something exciting going on in family-friendly July 2006 saw the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (Cornish Mining) officially Cornwall over the next two years called The events: moth declared an UNESCO World Heritage Site. A serial World Heritage Site comprising ten areas HEATH Project, which aims to increase local trapping, reptile from Cape Cornwall in the west to Tavistock in the east. These represent the best surviving community involvement in and appreciation searches, bike landscapes created by deep-lode mining, principally for copper and tin, between 1700 and 1914. of areas of Cornish Lowland Heath; rides, photo particularly on Peninsular, West competitions The St Just Mining District Penwith and the North Cornwall coast and walks telling The mining district around St Just is the most westerly area of the World Heritage Site and around St Agnes. how heathland was created and is managed features outstanding mines including Botallack, Levant and Geevor (see attractions pages for now and for the future. contact details). These mines are located along the north-westerly edge of the Penwith As part of this project we are organising an peninsula and all had submarine development; reaching out under the Atlantic for around 1.5km. autumn event called Heath Fest 2007, which Adults can take part in guided wildlife and will consist of a series of heathland-based botanical walks, habitat management and The World Heritage Site totals some 2671 hectares in the St Just area alone with the inscribed events designed to get local people and various art events. landscape extending inland to include the Carnyorth, Botallack and Truthwall commons in the visitors out onto Cornish heathland so that south, and Ding Dong Mine in the north. The area also has other distinctive mining heritage in Further information can be found on the the form of towns and villages including St Just, and Botallack, which developed they can learn more about the value of this important habitat to themselves as well as website, which will largely due to the influence of hard-rock mining. Mine workers’rows, terraces and Methodist have links to the Heath Fest website chapels are readily recognisable features of these historic settlements and are testament to the the wildlife that lives there. www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk wealth created through mining development. The St Just Mining District area of the World Heritage Site showing principal mine sites and related features.

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Towns and Villages what shall we do today? West of St Ives is , which has changed about Public Rights of Way can be found at little in the last century. Further west, Pendeen www.parow.org.uk parish encompasses Bojewyan, Boscaswell, National Trail.The Mineral Godrevy to Portreath Lower Boscaswell, Trewellard, Carnyorth and The First & Last Trail and the St Michael’s Way are Tramways cycle path from Devoran on the South Levant. The market town of St Just is the well worth investigating. The spectacular high cliffs along this stretch Coast to Portreath on the North Coast is excellent. of the Cornwall AONB (Area of Outstanding historic and commercial centre of West Penwith. Buses Natural Beauty) are broken by small sandy Buses Rivers, Ports and Harbours The 201 travels along the coast road between coves such as Hell’s Mouth. The southern T7 from and serves Tehidy Park and The AONB then continues past Land’s End, into St Ives and Land’s End, passing through Zennor side of the area is bounded by the Red Portreath. The 340 serves Godrevy from Penzance the south coast area of Penwith, finally reaching and . River, a Local Nature Reserve, and by and Hayle. For sightseeing the 501 runs along the the harbour village of . Tehidy Woods Country Park. North Cliffs, between and St Ives. 345 and 346 serve the coast between Penzance Beaches, bays and coves Historic sites and buildings and St Just. The 345 serves Cape Cornwall. The only accessible beach is at Godrevy, West Penwith This part of Cornwall AONB has more ancient owned and managed by the National Trust. The ancient landscapes of West Penwith range monuments and sites than anywhere in Britain. Route 1 serves the south coast area, and route 6 from granite cliffs and headlands such as Zennor Chysauster Ancient Village is a great example serves Mousehole. Historic sites and buildings Head and Gurnards Head, medieval farmland, of a 2000 year old settlement of a kind only Godrevy Towans, behind Godrevy beach granite moorland hills such as Carn Galver and found in this area. 17 serves the World Heritage Sites of St. Just, hosts a complex of prehistoric sites and Zennor Carn, and sheltered woodland valleys, like Boscaswell, Pendeen and Botallack and Newbridge. there is an important burial site on Godrevy Lamorna and St Loy. The St Just Mining District is part of the The inland area of the AONB is by 342 to St Just, Head. Godrevy lighthouse is an iconic Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape and . landmark which dominates coastal views. Nature World Heritage Site. It is possible to visit mines Cornwall Wildlife Trust has nature reserves here, at Geevor, Levant and Botallack. 17 and 345 serve , Lanyon and Bosullow. Events, festivals and attractions Baker’s Pit, Bosvenning Common, Cear Bran, The National Trust lists events which take Chun Downs and Kemyl Crease. Areas of Lower Walks and cyclepaths 343 serves New Mill (for Chysauster, 30mins walk), place on in the Godrevy area. Check the Bostrase and Leswidden are designated Special Areas of West Penwith are ‘Open Access’, this Lower Ninnes and Mulfra, the 344 connects ’s Environment and Areas of Conservation. gives the right to access given areas on foot. Penzance and St Ives with Nancledra, Heritage Service events pages for any Please check where you can and cannot walk and Zennor. events at Tehidy Country Park. Beaches, bays and coves before you set out and remember to follow the Cove is the largest beach and other Countryside Code and respect the working Walks and cyclepaths smaller coves and beaches such as Porthgwarra, nature of this upland landscape. Information Sheer sea cliffs are accessible using the Lamorna Cove, and Penberth Cove nestle in the cliffs. 36 ...what shall we do this weekend? www.visit-westcornwall.com 37 food

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Its surprisingly easy to cook One of the most dangerous NOT JUST A PRETTY SIGHT. Local food, good for you Catching lobster whole meals using natural, jobs in the world - trawler in Mounts Bay. in season, locally grown ingredients. fishing in the North Atlantic. and good for West Cornwall. Fishing is a vital part of Cornwall’s heritage, and the industry remains an important Nothing tastes quite like fresh food, which has part of Cornwall’s economy and not travelled hundreds of miles from farm to identity. Cornwall is home to distribution centre and back again. Often people a diverse fleet of vessels say that they would like to buy local food but do from 5-40m sailing from not know where to find it. A partnership between 49 ports, harbours and Penwith District Council and Cornwall - Taste of coves. The annual value the West created the Penwith Produce guide to of fish and shellfish local food. It includes food producers who sell landed is over £30m. direct to the public and many places where you The Cornish fishing industry is aware that it is harvesting a By buying local produce When visiting local shops can buy or eat local food and drink. It is now only potentially finite resource and available on line at www.visit-westcornwall.co.uk. you will be encouraging and supermarkets just Cornish fishermen are taking sustainable agriculture, ask “is it local?”. w.delicious k scientists on boats and are By supporting local producers and businesses ww lydirty.co.u supporting local businesses working with environmentalists to you will celebrate the area’s local distinctiveness, Cornish Earlies, potatoes and putting money into our secure a sustainable future for from fresh fish to the earliest new potatoes and the hand-picked from local fields. local economy. Cornish fisheries. finest beef and lamb. We know you will discover The freshest new potatoes taste sweet as the sugars that you really can taste the difference. haven’t turned to starch. 38 ...what shall we do this weekend? www.visit-westcornwall.com 39 food

Discovering the best of Now is the time to savour the delights of West Cornwall as we offer food in West Cornwall is some of the best dining experiences in the country. From al fresco simply a matter of straying dining at a beachside café, country house hotels in moorland settings to a few yards from the the bistro gourmet experience. beaten path to find the producers for whom small The menu extends far beyond the clotted cream and pasties for is beautiful. which we are famous.... … pull up a chair and tuck in. It’s so easy to find food here that has been From a bar meal in a pretty local inn to a gourmet meal in a country produced on a small, more house hotel – Cornwall and Devon are home to some superb award traditional scale: from the winning chefs who are more than a match for the competition, either rare-breed, native meats at home or abroad. produced on family-owned farms, to the heritage Old-fashioned fare has not been abandoned - the best meat from local varieties of fruit and herds, the best game and poultry are still prepared in delicious ways. vegetables grown on West Cornwall wine lists are also adventurous with selections from the organic small-holdings. Old and New World and for the ale-fancier, there’s a whole new world of innovative Cornish beers on tap, with some lip-smacking brews to enjoy.

A mountain of great ingredients, Fresh ocean breezes and a walk across the causeway to and local Cornish beef at the Mount afterwards. Porthminster Beach.

Freshly grilled fish beside the pool.

Fabulous seafood after a stroll along www.visit-westcornwall.com the coast path from Land’s End and for ideas of where to eat out and through Sennen. where to buy great, local, ingredients to take home.

40 ...what shall we do this weekend? 41 food listing West Cornwall’s chefs use the finest fish caught, the finest produce grown, inspired and creative they lead the way to a new world of food.

Fresh, line-caught, Cornish Sea Bass, Mullet, Sole, Hake,Turbot,Bream and shellfish are served up in ever more imaginative ways.An abundance of restaurants and bars serve the freshest of seasonal local produce creating mouth watering dishes influenced by world wide cuisine. In St Ives, Penzance, Sennen and even in our village eateries you’ll web references find new excitement and creativity in the kitchen.

cornwalltasteofthewest.co.uk Of course, if you want to sample the old-fashioned taste of Cornwall then try the famous Cornish pasty - delicious beef, potato, turnip and onion. localfoodweb.co.uk The sight of fishermen landing their catches is an intriguing one, a remarkable variety of foodfromcornwall.co.uk fish are caught in local waters to be hauled up in baskets from the boat’s hold at the Newlyn fish markets. cornishaccreditedrestaurants.co.uk Better still,take a boat trip out fishing and catch your very own supper! And make it complete with fresh food, locally sourced with traceable ingredients from farmers markets. In early spring try Cornish Early potatoes too, sweet and tasty and picked in the fields near you just hours ago.

When dining throughout Cornwall seek out the so many good places to eat restaurants, inns and café/bars who are members of the surround yourself Cornish Accredited Restaurants. Each establishment is randomly inspected by an independent Cornish Accredited Restaurants in West Cornwall team of food professionals ensuring the aims of good Hayle Lamb and Flag Inn restaurant 01736 753289 quality cooking of local produce at reasonable prices Mousehole The Old Coastguard Hotel Restaurant and rooms 01736 731222 are maintained. Whether you want a fine dining experience Newlyn The Smugglers Restaurant Restaurant 01736 331501 or an outdoor relaxing lunch you will find somewhere to suit. Penzance The Bay Restaurant and rooms 01736 366890 The Summer House Restaurant and rooms 01736 363744 Look for the CAR logo across The Navy Inn Pub restaurant 01736 333232 West Cornwall, a copy of the dining guide ‘The List’ Victoria Inn Pub restaurant 01736 710309 is available from all Tourist Information Centres, Zennor The Gurnards Head Pub restaurant 01736 796928 member restaurants and many accommodation St Ives Alba Restaurant Restaurant 01736 797222 providers or online at Atlantic Waves Restaurant and rooms 01736 799581 www.cornishaccreditedrestaurants.co.uk The Garrack Restaurant and rooms 01736 796199 The Wave Restaurant & café 01736 796661

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cultured, Golowan 2007 22nd - 24th June 01736 334675 creative Lafrowda Festival 14th – 21st July 01736 788742 www.lafrowda-festival.co.uk Heath Fest 1st Sept - 30th Oct 01872 273939

and St Ives September Festival 8th - 22nd Sept 01736 797537 www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk

maybe Newlyn Fish Festival 27th August 01736 366335 www.newlynfishfestival.org.uk just a little Heyl Fest 29th July - 5th August 01736 754804 St Ives May Day 7th May 01736 799660 bit crazy Carnival 16th June 01736 711716

surround Theatres and galleries yourself "Live at Land's End (outdoor concerts)" 0870 001 7000 www.ticketweb.co.uk Penlee House 01736 363625 www.penleehouse.org.uk

Tate St Ives 01736 796226 www..org.uk

Acorn Theatre 01736 365520 www.acorn-theatre.com

Minack Theatre 01736 363625 www.minack.com

Kidz R Us Theatre 01736 797007 www.kidzrus.net

Watersports events

SW Triathlon 20th May, 8th July, 5th August in West Cornwall 01736 756204 www.hayletri.co.uk ‘Gorseth Kernow’comes to Penzance 1st September - info on our website. Gathering Kite event at Hayle (land boards, buggy & kite surfing) 2nd - 4th March 01736 798090 This year's Lafrowda Festival in St Just starts on 14 July. A week-long programme of events British Funboard Cup at Marazion (windsurfing) in the town, culminating in Lafrowda Day on 6th - 9th April 01736 798090 Sat 21 July. This year's theme for Lafrowda Day is St Ives Biathlon (surf lifesaving) 8th July 01736 795024 'Elements'. www.lafrowda-festival.co.uk No Pro Surf Classic, Gwithian - September (date to be confirmed) 01736 755493 Plen-an-Gwary - St Just The plen is allegedly Britain’s oldest working European Speedsail Championships, Gwithian (Triple Crown Event) theatre and the site of events and spectacular October (tbc) 01736 332648 performances like July’s Lafrowda festival and occasional performances of the Ordinalia European Blokart Championships, Gwithian (mini land yachts) miracle plays and other shows. November (tbc) 01736 332648

Royal Navy Invitation Longboard Championships, Gwithian (tbc) 01736 798090

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Hepworth studio

New Millennium Gallery, crayon, clay, colour and light surround yourself St Ives 01736 793121 St Ives Society of Artists 01736 795582 Surrounded by sparking turquoise seas Penlee House Gallery Open galleries Sculpture in the landscape Penwith Gallery, St Ives and glittering granite sand, West Cornwall’s 01736 795579 legendary quality of light has been a draw Wills Lane Gallery, St Ives for artists for many centuries. 01736 795723 Goldfish Contemporary Art, Penzance 01736 360573 In the 1880s, the small fishing village of Yew Tree Gallery, Morvah Newlyn became the centre of Britain’s 01736 786425 leading art movement of the day, termed Great Atlantic Galleries, the ‘’. Artists such as St Just 01736 788911 and Walter Langley Badcocks Gallery, Newlyn recorded the picturesque but arduous lives 01736 366159 of the local fishing and farming communities. Some seven miles away from Newlyn, the In 1939, Nicholson returned to St Ives with his Artists of all kinds still find West Cornwall a village of St Ives housed another flourishing second wife, Barbara Hepworth, and a number conducive environment, and the area is rich These paintings, and those of later artists’colony, and in the 1930s and 40s this of other artists followed them, staying in St Ives with private galleries showing and selling work. landscape painters such as became the home of another World-famous art as an 'escape' from the Second World War. For a public Gallery showing the best of and S.J. , form the core of movement. In 1928, Ben Nicholson and The art of this group is frequently exhibited at ‘cutting edge’local, national and international most of the exhibitions and displays held at Christopher Wood visited St Ives and Tate St Ives, the internationally-known Gallery work, visit and its Penzance Penlee House Gallery & Museum in 'discovered' Alfred Wallis, a retired fisherman overlooking beach, which presents venue, The Exchange (opening July 2007). Penzance, a delightful Gallery specialising whose naive pictures inspired and influenced exhibitions of modern and contemporary art. in the historic art of West Cornwall. many of the Modernist artists who were to form the world-renowned St Ives Modernists group. 46 ...what shall we do this weekend? www.visit-westcornwall.com 47 made in cornwall

Made in Cornwall These shops retail many Cornish goods.

Cornwall is renowned for its artistic Just Cornish 65 Causewayhead, qualities and craftsmanship, the Penzance description 'Cornish' is associated 01736 331616 with quality. www.justcornish.co.uk

The 'Made in Cornwall' scheme was Gemstone Jewellery developed in 1991 to identify genuine Court Arcade Cornish produce. Under the control of Wharf Road, St Ives Cornwall County Council's Trading 01736 796285 Standards Service, the 'Made in Cornwall' logo was introduced for local Drift producers to use in association with 27, Market Jew St, their genuine Cornish Products. Penzance 01736 333308 motorised scooters - many of which are Craft Fairs The range of products registered with produced using traditional methods. Sparkles the scheme continues to grow as more St Ives: 17, Fore St, and more manufacturers join. There are hundreds of studios and 24-26,28 May St Ives 01736 795999 galleries in the towns and as many out 5-7 July The scheme has attracted over 1,000 in the countryside of West Cornwall. 13-15, 20-22 Sept L.A.F.F small, medium and large producers As you explore you will find many 24-25 Nov 13, Fore St, St Ives looking to sell good quality, locally made which welcome visitors and some also 01736 796060 products. These include food, a wide offer refreshments - explore, wander in, If it is made in Cornwall range of crafts, art, toys, clothing, surround yourself. it will have this logo jewellery, furniture, leisure goods - even

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late news... days out around the coast surround yourself Newlyn Art Gallery north coast far west P-TAG Penwith Tourism Action Group Paradise Park Land’s End & The Exchange, Special thanks go to the P-TAG Sea and Land Safaris (see page 57) Geevor Tin Mine Penzance Marketing Group for their time and St Ives Leisure Centre Minack Theatre efforts in compiling this guide. Cheney Mill Farm Sea and Land Safaris (see page 57) Over the last 18 months Newlyn Play Zone, Plen-an-Gwarry Members are Sue Nicholls, Art Gallery has been undergoing Royal Cinema, St Ives Alison Bevan, Alex Lambley, major refurbishment, upgrading Arts and Crafts Mike Simpson, Liz Trenary, its exhibition spaces, creating a Arts and Crafts Galleries in St Just Sheila Jackson, Kate Waddon, new entrance, café and Tate St Ives Tim Wotton, Phil Jackson, David Tremelling, Steven Hill, bookshop and providing state of Hepworth Gallery History and Heritage Camilla Benians, Mary Prowse, the art education spaces for Leach Pottery Geevor Tin Mine David Scott, Nick Reynolds, visitors of all ages. Galleries in St Ives and Hayle Levant Tin Mine Caroline Seats, James Green, The Sloop Craft Market Porthcurno Telegraph Museum Cllr Emma Schofield, “The cultural highlight of the year Cllr Jan Ruhrmund. is the opening of The Exchange, History and Heritage Ancient Sites Penzance in July, Newlyn Art Geevor Tin Mine Gallery's base in the town.” Levant Tin Mine Merry Maidens Thanks also to Tim Andrews of Wayside Folk Museum the West Cornwall & Rural Transport Partnership. Boasting the largest single St Ives Town Musuem Walks gallery space this side of , Geevor to Cape Cornwall The Exchange, Penzance and Ancient Sites Mousehole to Lamorna the new Newlyn Art Gallery will Men-an-Tol Lamorna to Porthcurno together bring the best of national Lanyon Quoit Sennen Cove to Porthcurno Whilst every effort has been and international contemporary Merry Maidens to Mousehole made to ensure the factual and art to the region. Walks technical accuracy of this ‘Days Out Guide’the Editors and the Designer Godrevy to Hayle Festivals accept no liability for errors, Admission times: to St Ives The Heath Fest omissions or any inconvenience July - October St Ives to Zennor Lafrowda arising from them. Mon - Sun 10.00 - 17.00 St Michaels Way Readers are advised to check all prices Hidden Treasures and opening times before travelling. November - February Festivals Cot Valley The attractions and destinations Tues - Sat 10.00 - 16.00 Heylfest Crown Mines selected are a representation of what is St Ives September Festival Coastwatch Station on offer and not a definitive listing. Free admission to all. Public enquiries Hidden Treasures Sports [email protected] Tel: 01736 363715 Ghost Trails Surfing lessons Trade enquiries www.theexchangegallery.co.uk St Ives Branch Line Scuba diving lessons www.divingcornwall.com [email protected] www.newlynartgallery.co.uk Knills Monument

Sports Surfing lessons Scuba diving lessons www.divingcornwall.com Tennis, Golf and Horse Riding 52 ...what shall we do this weekend? www.visit-westcornwall.com 53 days out

days out around the coast surround yourself

late news...

ProjectBase south coast great walking country A contemporary visual arts St Michael’s Mount Festivals organisation that commissions: Sea and Land Safaris Golowan internationally established artists to Acorn Theatre Newlyn Fish Festival grab your boots! work with local communities to Savoy Cinema, present exciting and innovative Penzance Hidden Treasures There are also many The Coast Path is one of the biggest projects. Penzance Leisure Centre Jubilee Bathing Pool interesting and enjoyable attractions in the South West, with more Morrab Gardens and inland walks in the area. visitors than the Eden Project. West Cornwall The launch exhibition entitled Penlee Park, Penzance Sports Social Systems presents new work has some breath-taking stretches of coastline Penzance Tennis Club in by seven international artists and For further information and to explore. Combining your walk with a bus or Arts and Crafts Penlee Park artists collectives that explore a details about local walking, rail journey means there is no need to Penlee House Gallery Paint balling wide variety of media and whose please enquire at local tourist double-back and re-trace your steps. and Museum Ghost walk on a warm work reflects on everyday life. information centres, which Newlyn Art Gallery summer evening. stock a range of local guides. The new work refers specifically to The Exchange Windsurf and Surfing Cornwall, the place in which it is Galleries in Penzance, lessons commissioned and presented. Part Newlyn and Marazion Scuba diving lessons of the Social Systems exhibition will www.divingcornwall.com Here are some suggestions be the opening show of the newly History and Heritage for walks along the coast refurbished Newlyn Art Gallery and Trengwainton Gardens The Exchange in Penzance. Other Trereife House and Route Distance Terrain Bus Services artworks will also be sited at Tate St Garden Ives as well as more unusual sites St Michael’s Mount and access points across Cornwall. Godolphin House Godrevy-Hayle 4.5 miles Easy 14, 18, 301, 340, 341, 401 Museum Lelant-St Ives 3 miles Moderate 14, 17, 17A, 301, 401, rail Throughout the exhibition there will St Ives-Zennor 6 miles Strenuous 201, 343, 344 be events and activities taking place Ancient Sites at various venues and locations. Geevor-Cape Cornwall 4 miles Moderate 17A, 201, 345 Madron Well Sennen Cove-Porthcurno 6.5 miles Moderate 1, 1A, 101, 345 Chysauster Village Merry Maidens-Mousehole 3.3 miles Easy 1, 1A, 101, 345 Exhibition opens to public Penzance-St Michael’s Mount 4 miles Easy 2, 17B, 301, 340 Sunday 2nd September 2007 Walks Penzance to St Michael’s Perranuthnoe- 4 miles Moderate 2 www.projectbase.org.uk Mount -Helston 4.5 miles Easy 2, 2A Tel: 01209 315 924 Perranuthnoe to Praa [email protected] Sands

54 ...what shall we do this weekend? www.visit-westcornwall.com 55 attractions 2, 17B, 301, 340 Short walk to ferry or causeway from bus stop St Michael's Mount St Michael’s Mount - access Day Trips Marine Discovery Full of life, a place where ancient and There are ramps at the entrances of the shops, café www.marinediscovery.co.uk 01736 758130 and restaurant and disabled toilets. There is disabled Experience the excitement of riding in a rigid modern sit side by side and where access to the lower parts of the castle gardens when nothing is quite as it seems... inflatable boat searching for West Cornwall's they are open, while at the harbour there is a Sailing (38 foot yacht) marine wildlife. Trips throughout the year continuously-running film about the history of the www.stivesbaysailing.co.uk An island - which you can walk to when Mount, so that those who cannot manage the steep, subject to weather conditions. the tide is low. A medieval castle - that cobbled path right up to the castle can still find out all is still home to a modern family. A about it. Unfortunately, the nature of the harbour MV Mermaid, Penzance 07901 731201 Private charter and daily boat trips are tranquil, beautiful location - that has makes it very difficult for wheelchair users to get to or the Penzance TIC played its part in British history. and from the Mount by boat. available at Penzance and St Ives,contact Tourist Information Centres for details. Sand Wheelchair Viking Charter 01736 363423 A sand wheelchair can be hired for free (a small or the Penzance TIC deposit is required) from the Godolphin Arms, the Elemental Tours (4x4 safaris) hotel immediately opposite St Michael’s Mount on the www.elementaltours.co.uk 01736 811200 Colombus Walks 07980149243 mainland – this makes navigating the causeway much easier for wheelchair users. Please call 01736 710202 to book. Sea Safaris Shanty Baba’s tours usually start at the Warren

St Michael’s Mount Treasure Climb the ancient cobbled path to the Trails Ghost walks... Wildlife castle, gaze down at the beautiful An award-winning company providing fun, gardens and enjoy magnificent views Guided tours or 'Ghost Walks' around the Find out about local wildlife events and healthy and informative ways to get out and across the bay. towns in early evening evoke the ways of volunteering opportunities by contacting: about exploring with 48 Trails across Devon old. Suspense, disbelief, fun, exercise. and Cornwall. Trails require participants to Open: 1st April to 2nd November 01736 331206 RSPB www.rspb.org.uk solve a mystery whilst seeing the best Sunday-Friday 10.30am-5.30pm. www.strollingguides.co.uk historic and scenic sights of a location and Last admission 4.45pm. www.ghosthunting.org.uk The National Trust enjoying a good walk. There is also a Private Gardens: Weekdays May and www.nationaltrust.org.uk chance to win a cash prize! Trails are June; Thursdays and Fridays July to St Ives Theatre completed at your own pace, whenever you 2nd November. want, and with whomever you want. Trails Home of the acclaimed Kidz R Us Youth RSPB - Hayle and Marazion Reserves: cost £5.00 each and may be downloaded Theatre Company. A full programme of www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/england/ Please contact us for details of winter from www.treasuretrails.co.uk or ordered shows running throughout the year. southwestengland.asp opening. All visits subject to favourable from 01726 884604. The theatre is in the centre of town. weather conditions. www.kidzrus.net Cornwall Wildlife Trust Penwith trails are: Penzance, St Ives, Hayle www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk Information: 01736 710507/710265 and Land’s End. 56 ...what shall we do this weekend? www.visit-westcornwall.com 57 attractions 17A, 201, 345 500m walk from bus stop at Geevor gate. Bus 201 drops and picks up at the museum entrance Geevor Tin Mine Tate St Ives Geevor Tin Mine is the largest preserved mining site in the UK, and is now a World With the most spectacular coastal setting, fantastic family activities and international Heritage Site. Situated on the cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean, it was a working tin mine modern and contemporary art, Tate St Ives has something for everyone. until 1990. Now there is a museum with mining artefacts and photographs and all the surface buildings containing the mining machinery from Geevor's working days. Tate St Ives also manages the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, There is also a guided underground tour into the 19th century tunnels of Wheal Mexico which offers a remarkable insight into the work and outlook of one of Britain's most Mine, rediscovered in 1995. important 20th Century artists. There is free entry to the well-stocked shop and café with one of the best views in Cornwall. Opening times: All year Sunday to Friday 9am to 5pm (winter 10am to 4pm). Admission Times Last tour one hour prior to closing. Closed every Saturday. Mar-Oct Open Daily 1000-1720 (last admission 1700) Adults £7.50, Concessions £7.00, Children £4.50, Family (2 adults, 3 children) £22.00. Nov-Feb Tues-Sun 1000-1620 (last admission 1600) Disabled access to Museum and some surface buildings, Shop and Café. Free admission to 60s and over; and 18s and under Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen 01736 788662 www.geevor.com www.tate.org.uk/stives 01736 796226

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Chysauster www.cornishancientsites.com Land’s End Coastal Bus Sites include: 0870 458 0099 Explorers Merry Maidens area, www.landsend-landmark.co.uk A series of special summer bus Mên-an-Tol & Mên Scryfa, A Carn Euny 342 Iron Age settlement with well preserved [email protected] Lanyon Quoit, Boscawen-ûn Circle, . 1km walk from Grumbla. services around the peninsula. Tregeseal Stone Circle, Carn Euny Courtyard House, B Men-an-Tol 201, 345 Prehistoric holed stone. I km walk Not only are the wonders of nature on show, but there Not exactly an attraction but Sancreed Holy Well, from Bosullow (345) or 2.5km are 5 family friendly exhibitions. These attractions strenuous walk from Rosemergy (300). surely the very best, Madron Holy Well, bring you tales of myths and legends, the stories of no-worries, sight-seeing day Chûn Quoit and Castle, C Lanyon Quoit 345 Neolithic chambered tomb. those who have worked the land and sea for out you will ever have. Chysauster, Zennor Quoit. Short walk from bus stop. centuries. A chance to experience the bravery and skill Services 101, 201 and 301 of an air sea rescue team. A 200 year old Cornish A large number of sacred sites D Madron Well 17A, 345 Old holy well. I km walk from provide an almost continuous and ancient settlements can be Madron village. Farm with skilled craftworkers. There are also a variety link around the Penwith of retail and food outlets catering for all tastes - with coastline. Some services use found in the area. Here are a E Chysauster 343, 344 Ancient settlement part rebuilt. few which are reasonably easy 2km walk from New Mill (Bus 343) or extra treats including Cornish ice cream, Cornish open-top double-deckers. to get to by bus. 3km from Badger’s Cross (Bus 344). pasties and Cornish cream teas. The letters A-F refer to the map Page 10 for details. on page 2 of this guide. F Merry Maidens 1, 101, 345 Ancient stone circle. Buses stop close by. 58 ...what shall we do this weekend? www.visit-westcornwall.com 59 attractions 1, 101, 345 1, 101, 345 700m walk up steep lane from bus stop. Bus 345 drops off and picks up directly outside theatre entrance. Short walk from Porthcurno bus stop in car park Porthcurno Telegraph Museum Minack Theatre & Visitor Centre PK Trust, Eastern House, Porthcurno TR27 4HB 01736 810966 Porthcurno, Cornwall TR19 6JU www.minack.com 01736 810181

Buried in the hills, behind one of the most beautiful beaches in Cornwall, are secret tunnels Cornwall’s ‘Theatre Under The Stars’, the Minack is the most famous cliff theatre in Britain, telling the story of the communications revolution started in Victorian Britain. Step into these carved into the granite cliff overlooking the spectacular panorama of Porthcurno bay. tunnels to discover how, for one hundred years, Porthcurno was at the centre of a global communications network. Its role became especially important during WW2 when the Theatre Tickets Adult £8.50/£7 – Under 16 £4.50/£3.50 tunnels were built to protect the telegraph instruments from attack. Tap out messages using hands-on exhibits and see how cables are still the preferred route for millions of emails, Daytime Visiting phone calls and the Internet. April 1 – May 21 Daily: 9.30am – 5.30pm (last entry 5pm) Adults £4.95; Children £2.75; Concession £4.40; Family Ticket (2+3) £12.00; Student £3.50 May 22 – September 16 Mon, Tues, Thur, Sat, Sun: 9.30am – 5.30pm (last entry 5pm) Wed, Fri & each day Open Easter – October 10.00 – 17.00. June 4 – 8 & 11–15: Afternoon closed due to matinée 9.30am – Noon (last entry 11.30am) Late night opening Wednesday till 19.30, (23 May - 12 Sept only) September 17 – October 31 Daily: 10.00am – 5.00pm (last entry 4.30pm) November – Easter, Sunday and Monday only Adult £3.50 | Over 60 £2.50 | Under 16 £1.40 | Under 12 FREE All parts of the museum are fully accessible for disabled visitors.

Penlee House Gallery Porthcurno Telegraph Museum Minack Theatre Views from the train

Porthcurno Telegraph Museum

Penlee House Gallery & Museum The and the Morrab Road, Penzance TR8 4HE 01736 363625 www.penleehouse.org.uk [email protected] The line runs from past Lelant where John Miller painted so many of his famous estuary views, by Carbis bay to St Ives at Rightly described as the artistic heart of West Cornwall’s heritage, Penlee House specialises Porthminster Beach. The scenery is stunning. in displaying work from the Newlyn and Lamorna artists (1880-1930), including Stanhope and Elizabeth Forbes, Walter Langley and Lamorna Birch. Originally a nineteenth century This new leaflet lets you explore a range of distinctive , serving private house, this elegant gallery and museum offers full wheelchair access, an excellent real ales and ideally situated within walking distance of the St Ives café and well-stocked shop. This year’s exhibition programme includes Focus on Forbes‚ a Bay Line. Present the leaflet, with your train ticket, to staff at celebration marking 150 years since the birth of Stanhope Forbes, from 9 June to 8 participating pubs who will stamp it with a unique stamp. You can September, and RA‚ from 15 September to 24 November 2007. then send for exclusive souvenirs, based on how many stamps you PLEASE NOTE the galleries are closed for a few days each year for re-hanging: have collected - such as tourshirts, stickers and enamel badges. please visit the website or telephone for details before your visit. These free leaflets are available from participating pubs, staffed rail OPEN ALL YEAR: Opening hours - Mon-Sat (closed Sun). stations and tourist information centres or call 01752 233094 or Good Fri - 30 September 10.00am to 5.00pm (last admission 4.30pm). download a copy at www.railaletrail.com 1 October to Good Fri - 10.30am to 4.30pm (last admission 4.00pm). Open Bank Holidays (Closed 23-27 Dec and 1 Jan). 60 ...what shall we do this weekend? www.visit-westcornwall.com 61 attractions 14, 18, 301, 340, 341, 401 17A, 201, 345. 1km walk from Geevor bus stop. Buses 301, 340 and 341 stop close to main entrance. Other buses stop at Hayle Foundry Square, 0.75km walk away. Paradise Park and JungleBarn Levant Tin Mine Trewellard, Pendeen, nr St Just 01736 786156 Have a great day out at Paradise Park with exotic birds, animals, tropical gardens, plus the huge 'JungleBarn' indoor play centre - the perfect choice for families whatever the weather! Experience the sounds, sights and smells of the work engine and gain an insight into the harsh realities of mining life hundreds of feet underground. This beam engine is the oldest The JungleBarn has giant drop slides, challenging soft play, and a special toddlers area. in Cornwall, driven once more by steam, thanks to an extensive programme of restoration But make sure you experience the Park's events too - get up close with penguins, feed the and rebuilding by the National Trust and members of the Trevithick Society. goats and alpacas at 'Carrot Time', and watch the brilliant summer free-flying displays. Opening times and days - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursday, Fridays and Sundays, Lots of parrots, toucans, flamingos, owls, fun farm and home of the World Parrot Trust 11.00am - 4.30pm (last entry) charity. There’s so much to see and do that we recommend a great value 'Return Ticket' to Adult £5, child £2.50, family £12.50, Family (1 adult) £7.50. Groups £4.50. enjoy another day in Paradise. Reduced rate when arriving by cycle or by public transport. Paradise Park, 16 Road, Hayle Infoline: 01736 751020 www.paradisepark.org.uk

Paradise Park Levant Mine

Wayside Folk Museum Harvey's Foundry Farm, Hayle Zennor, Nr St Ives 01736 796945 Surf’s Up Penzance Leisure Centre Unit 1 - Paul Bawden - Artist If you would like surfing lessons New 6 lane, 25 metre main pool, water slide, fitness Until 1800 pack animals and sledges conveyed goods Unit 2 - Julie Trehair - Scarves, Rugs contact one of the surf schools. gym, multi-purpose sports hall, dance studio, creche, to Zennor as there were no roads. Against this Unit 4 - Dolls houses and jewellery cafe bar. Meeting room. Free car park. background Colonel 'Freddie' Hirst started gathering Unit 6 - Hand made soaps and workshops Blue Lagoon at Sennen Cove. Behind the Council offices at St Clare, Penzance. together relics peculiar to Zennor. Over 60 years later for bookings call 01736 758358 01736 871817 01736 874744 www.leisure-centre.com the collection has over 5000 items and includes an www.bluelagoonsurf.com extensive collection of photos and information on Unit 7 - Photography people in the area. Refreshments and ice creams. Unit 8 - Lisa King - Pottery St Ives Leisure Centre Global Boarders Gift & Bookshop. Children's Quiz Trail. Unit 9 - Local Artists 6 lane, 25 metre main pool, learner pool, 55 station 0845 330 9303 Old Fire Engine - Vanessa Page Jewellery fitness suite, dance studio, function room, cafe with Well behaved dogs on leads welcome. www.globalboarders.com Unit 10 - " My First Day" - Photography superb views from its elevated site above the town Open daily May to end September 10.30am - 5.30pm adjacent to the Higher Trewithen Car Park. April and October daily from 11.00am - 5.00pm E Stables - Alison Elliot - Children's clothes Cornwall Surf Academy 01736 797006 www.leisureconnection.co.uk Child (5-16yrs) Ticket £2.00 Adult Ticket £3.25 Dav Pascoe - Glass Fusion Artist. 0870 240 6693 www.cornwallsurfacademy.com 301, 343, 344 Short walk from Zennor bus stop 62 ...what shall we do this weekend? www.visit-westcornwall.com 63 accommodation

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