Wymering Guest House: Location

Location of Wymering Guest House

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Wymering Guest House is ideally situated for the enjoyment of Penzance's major attractions, including:

Within Five minutes walk (please click links for information and directions)

The Promenade
Penzance promenade is a wide, level walkway that runs alongside Penzance Beach with spectacular views of the sea, neighbouring coastlines and St Michael's Mount. Built in 1844, it remains Cornwall's only promenade. It provides the perfect place for an evening stroll in the refreshing sea air and has lots of benches from which to enjoy Mount's Bay.

Penzance Beach
Beside the promenade lies Penzance beach with its magnificent backdrop of St Michael's Mount and surrounding coasts. In addition to swimming, sunbathing and relaxing the beach has rock pools to explore and there have been numerous sightings of rare species in the bay.

The Jubilee Pool
The Jubilee Pool is the UK's largest open-air swimming pool and is filled tidally. It provides a safe, life guard patrolled swimming area and has a large, sheltered sunbathing area. It is open from the Spring to the early Autumn.

Morrab Gardens and Morrab Library
An enchanting public garden boasting unusual subtropical plants and flowers. The Morrab Gardens also features a bandstand where concerts are held in the summer. It houses the Morrab Library, Cornwall's only independent library, featuring historic books and photographs.

Penzance Town Centre
In addition to a wide variety of interesting shops, restaurants, cafes, public houses and bakeries, the town features many areas of historic interest including the domed Market House and a marble statue of Sir Humphry Davy.

Chapel Street
Chapel Street is home to many points of architectural interest including the Egyptian House and has a long and rich history. It also boasts some fine restaurants, pubs, shops and cafes.

St Mary's Church
This Neo-Gothic style church was built in 1832 to replace the 15th century St Mary's Chapel and was refurbished in 1985 due to fire. It features several relics of the old chapel and holds various concerts throughout the year.

St Anthony Gardens
Built near the site of the ancient Chapel of St Anthony, St Anthony Gardens has a fountain carved from a single piece of granite and features fabulous views of the bay.

The Battery Rocks
Featuring a memorial erected in 1922 to commemorate those who died in the First World War, and a wide sloping walkway down to the rocks, this area has some fascinating rock pools and great views of the sea.

Penzance Quay and Ferry to the Isles of Scilly
From Penzance Quay visitors can take a ferry to the Isles of Scilly and boat trips around the bay. The area is steeped in maritime history and is home to the Penzance Sailing Club and the Penzance Sub-Aqua Club.

Within ten minutes walk

Penlee Park
Fifteen acres of open parkland with a garden of remembrance, an open-air theatre, tennis courts, a woodland walk, children's adventure playground, an ancient stone cross and many subtropical shrubs and flowers

Penlee House Gallery and Museum
Penlee House Gallery and Museum are home to the Town's historic collections including important "Newlyn School" and "Lamorna Group" paintings and also has temporary exhibitions. It boasts a collection of several thousand local photographs, some dating back as early as the 1870s. The museum has archaeological and local history sections. It also has a shop and cafe which are open during museum hours.

Wharfside shopping centre
Built in 1999, the Wharfside Shopping Centre features a wide range of shops, a crèche, restaurants, cafes and a Farmers' Market which is held on Saturdays. It has great views of the bay and St Michael's Mount.

St John's Hall
Opened in 1868, St John's Hall hosts events and concerts throughout the year and is home to the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall museum.

Within fifteen minutes walk

Bolitho Gardens
Opened in 1897, Bolitho Gardens lie on the edge of the beach at Wherrytown. The Gardens stretch to Newlyn Green and incorporate a basketball court, a bowling green and a large children's play area. Bolitho Gardens are home to subtropical plants and flowers and have plenty of benches with spectacular views across the bay.

Penzance Boating Pool
Opened by the Rotary Club in 1955 Penzance Boating Pool was built primarily for model boat owners but also serves as a delightful quiet retreat and lovely picnic area.

Bus, Coach, Train Station and Tourist Information Centre.

Also Near

Penzance Heliport for Helicopter Journeys to the Isles of Scilly
The Penzance heliport is about a mile from Wymering Guest House. It offers day trips in addition to longer visits. It also holds romantic helicopter tours of the Christmas lights in December.

Newlyn
A scenic fishing village with a host of fine restaurants, shops, cafes and pubs, about a mile from Wymering Guest House or five minutes by car.

Mousehole
A charming village with shops, cafes, fine restaurants and pubs, Mousehole has breathtaking views of Mounts Bay. It hosts the famous Mousehole Lights every Christmas and is about 3 miles from the Guest House.

Marazion
Beautiful sandy beaches and a ferry service or walk to St Michaels Mount. Marazion is 3 miles from the Guest House and about five to ten minutes by car.

The Minack Theatre and Porthcurno Beach
This romantic outdoor theatre hold plays throughout the summer and sits beside the stunning Porthcurno beach. About 20 minutes by car from Wymering.

Lands End
The famous landmark has a theme park, restaurant, shops and cafes. It is ten miles from Wymering and about a twenty minute drive.

St Ives
Sandy beaches, interesting shops, cafes, restaurants and bars. This famous village is about 10 miles from Wymering Guest House and can usually be reached within twenty minutes by car.

Paradise Park at Hayle
Wildlife sanctuary with a cafe, restaurant and pub. Paradise Park is about 10 miles from Wymering.

Flambards Theme Park at Helston
This famous theme park is about 15 miles from Wymering and can usually be reached within half an hour.

Truro
Cornwall's only city and home to the Hall for Cornwall which holds plays and concerts throughout the year, Truro is about 25 miles.

Newquay
Newquay is under 30 miles.

The Eden Project
This stunning attraction featuring rare plants and flowers also holds concerts and events throughout the year. It is less than 50 miles from Wymering Guest House.

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