Things to do in Cornwall

So you are traveling to Cornwall for this year's championships? Maybe you would like to make a holiday out of your visit or you are looking for something for the rest of the family to do while you are sailing.

Well you are coming to the right place!

Not only is Penzance one of the best sailing locations in the UK but it is set into the beautiful backdrop of the Cornish Countryside with numerous tourist attractions within easy reach.

Take a look at the BBC Cornwall photo gallery or the Cornwall Tourist Board website for more inspiration.

Here are some of the highlights.

Land's End
The world famous Land's End (most westerly point in mainland UK) is 10 miles west of Penzance with panoramic views out to sea and indoor attractions for all the family. [Lands End...]

Isles of Scilly
The Scillionian III leaves Lighthouse Pier (10 minutes walk from our clubhouse) for the Isles of Scilly on a daily basis throughout the season [IOS Travel...]

St Michael's Mount
Sailing in Mounts bay you can't miss St Michael's Mount (an Island 2 miles East of Penzance). Run by the National Trust it is open daily with access by Causeway at Low Tide or Ferry Boat at other times. [St Michael's Mount...]

St Ives
8 Miles from Penzance and on the north Cornish Coast you come to the Town of St Ives famous for it's artists and the Tate Gallery on the sea front [Tate Gallery...]

National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Based on the waterfront in Falmouth the museum opened in 2003 charts of the history of sea travel as well as housing many famous crafts. Visit their [NMMC...]

Eden Project
Less than an hours drive from Penzance is the newly famous Eden Project which aims to educate visitors on the Natural World. Visit their [Eden Project...]

Walking
Of course if you don't want to pay for a day out, West Cornwall is covered in Moorland and there is also the Southwest Coast Path.

And plenty more too...
To find out more about visiting Cornwall go to the West Cornwall Holiday Guide or Cornwall Tourist Board websites. 

Need More Information?

Contact Us
If you have any questions please feel free to contact our Nationals Committee at nationals@pzsc.org.uk

Mounts Bay
Find out all the inportant things you need to know about sailing in Mounts Bay [Mounts Bay guide...]

Where to Stay
Looking for somewhere to stay? West Cornwall has something for all tastes and budgets [where to stay...]

Things to Do / Things to See
Cornwall is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK, why not stay on and see what we have to offer [thing to do...]

Find Us
Details directions of how to find our clubhouse however to choose to travel [find us...]

Interested in holding your Championship at Penzance?
We have organized championships for over 30 years and our experienced team would like to hear from you [future plans...]

Past Championship Archive
Find out which Championships we have held in the past [archive...]