Mousehole

Mousehole (pronounced Mow-zel) (Cornish: Porthenys) is a charming fishing village in West Cornwall, known for its picturesque harbour. Dylan Thomas described Mousehole as "the loveliest village in England."

Get in
First reach Penzance by air, train, coach or car. Then continue:

By car
Stay on A30 to bypass Penzance, turn left onto B3315 through Newlyn then onto Mousehole Lane. Use the car park just before the Old Coastguard Hotel and don't try to scrape through the narrow lanes down to the harbour.

By bus
First Kernow bus M6 runs from Penzance bus & railway station every 30 min via Newlyn, taking 20 min to Mousehole.

By foot
About 3 miles (5 km) walk from Penzance, follow the promenade to Newlyn then a new foot/cycle path hugs the coast.

Get around
Walking the best and easiest way.

Events

 * See the Christmas lights around the harbour.

Drink
Usual selection of good pubs.

Sleep

 * Various B&Bs.
 * Various B&Bs.

Go next

 * The villages of Newlyn and Paul are a short walk away.
 * Land's End