Penzance Travel Guide
United Kingdom
Penzance is a town of 19,872 people on Cornwall’s south-western coast in the United Kingdom. It is close to several beaches and coves, making it a practical base for exploring this stretch of the Cornish coastline.
No airport serves Penzance itself. The nearest named beach is Longrock Beach, 2.0 kilometres away, while Perranuthnoe Beach is 5.3 kilometres away and Praa Sands is 9.5 kilometres away. Other nearby coastal spots include Treen Cove, Veor Cove, Carbis Bay Station Beach, Porth Kidney Sands and Pedn Vounder.
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Weather in Penzance
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Know before you go
Pays in GBP
Plug type Type G
Emergency 999
Dial code +44
Tipping: Tipping is customary for good service in the UK. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.
Best time to visit Penzance
Jan
10°16Feb
10°13Mar
11°19Apr
13°18May
16°13Jun
18°15Jul
18°23Aug
19°18Sep
18°19Oct
15°17Nov
13°20Dec
11°18Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Penzance
Longrock Beach
2 km away
Perranuthnoe Beach
5.3 km away
Praa Sands
9.5 km away
Treen Cove
10.2 km away
Veor Cove
10.3 km away
Carbis Bay Station Beach
10.3 km away
Porth Kidney Sands
10.5 km away
Pedn Vounder
11.8 km away
Things to do in Penzance
Penlee House Gallery & Museum
art gallery
1.8 km
Paul Parish Church
christian place of worship
3.3 km
Buryas Bridge
historic site
4.1 km
Madron Parish Church
christian place of worship
4.2 km
Wherrytown
historic site
1.9 km
Morrab Gardens
arts and entertainment
1.5 km
Newlyn Art Gallery
art museum
2.4 km
Chapel Street Methodist Church
christian place of worship
1.5 km
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