The West Cornwall region was traditionally the major
tin mining area of Cornwall. You can see the remains of
the engine houses throughout the area, both inland and
on the coast, and they have become one of the recognisable
symbols of Cornwall.
The two peninsulas of The Lizard , the most southerly
point in Britain, and Lands End, known as the end of Britain,
are to be found here.
The Minack Theatre is the most famous cliff theatre
in Britain, carved into the granite cliff overlooking
Porthcurno Bay. The bay is typical of the coastline and
beaches of the area where in summer, you can find stretches
of clean white sand and sparkling blue sea reminiscent
of the Caribbean. The water temperature is raised by the
warming influence of the Gulf stream. Because of this
the climate of West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is
particularly temperate and you will see many of the local
gardens being able to grow tropical plants.
Newlyn is Cornwalls leading fishing port. It has also
been a favourite haunt of artists for over a century,
as also is nearby St Ives where the Tate St Ives opened
in 1993.
Penzance is the largest town in the area. From here
you can set out by air or sea for the beautiful Isles
of Scilly. Penzance looks across to the dramatic St Michaels
Mount, an island connected to the mainland at Marazion
by a causeway exposed at low tide.
Helston is one of the Cornish stannary (mining) towns.
It is most famous for the Flora Dance each May. A historic
market town it is the western gateway to the Lizard peninsula
Redruth and Camborne both have stations on the mainline
rail route from Penzance to the rest of the country.
Falmouth and surrounding area is a popular sailing and
yachting centre and is the third largest natural harbour
in the world. Falmouth Docks is still a working dock yard
and has dry docks for the maintenance and refurbishment
of large vessels.
The beautiful cathedral city of Truro is the centre
for tourism, commerce and administration for the County
of Cornwall, and is a shopper’s paradise. The Hall
For Cornwall is a major entertainment venue for the County.
Truro has a mainline train station and the major hospital
for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Estate Agents West Cornwall
includes Penzance, St Ives, Truro, Camborne and Redruth.
