The quaint seaside village of Mousehole is just 15 minutes drive away. Drop down into Penzance, travel along the seafront promenade, past Newlyn with its lines of fishing boats in the harbour and with magnificent views of the sea and the majestic island of St Michaels Mount in the sea beyond and you arrive at Mousehole, already entranced – and that’s the feeling I still experience every time I drive along here. Park on the road on the left, just before The Old Coastguard Hotel or in the car park beside and walk through those narrow streets (driving through those narrow roads might raise your blood pressure unnecessarily!) and soak up that view. Or we do have guests that walk here from Boscrowan and there’s a frequent bus service between Mousehole and Penzance should fatigue set in.

There’s the Rock Pool Café at the bottom of the car park – great for eating inside or outside – both have that view, or The Old Coastguard Hotel if a bigger menu and a bar are more on your list, or maybe save them for the return route –  there are more places to eat beyond.

The Old Coastguard Hotel, Mousehole

The harbour beyond is one of the most picturesque ever.

Mousehole harbour

Colourful Mousehole

Try the Wholefoods Deli for a meal a snack or a takeaway to enjoy outside and the best sourdough bread although the toasted saffron bun is maybe best given a miss after it has been transformed into a biscuit by the panini press.

Wholefoods Deli

On the harbour railings

On recommendation from our guests the ice cream parlour just below is not to be missed – no mass production here but a small family business and about 8 different flavours. Or if you are looking for something a little more substantial then do try 2 Fore St Mousehole an a ward winning restaurant open all day, every day except in the deepest winter months.

Definitely worth a meander!