Route Highlight
Mousehole
The first thing to note about this picturesque fishing village is how to pronounce it: locals say ‘mowsul’ – never ‘mouse hole’. The narrow streets do make you think of a mousehole though. They make it challenging for cars, so park before exploring the huddle of shops and pubs around the harbour, which is famous for spectacular Christmas light displays.
During your trip
Other Route Highlights
The Penwith Landscape
Cornwall’s far west has a distinctive landscape, more like Dartmoor than the rest of the county’s green farmland. It’s due to its granite rocks and remote windswept geography.
Porthcurno / Minack
On a sunny day Porthcurno beach seems Mediterranean, its white sand sheltered by high cliffs facing a turquoise sea.
Land's end
In some ways all the roads of the South West seem to lead towards this one jagged headland sticking into the Atlantic.
St Ives
This old fishing town has become West Cornwall’s star attraction thanks to its selection of sandy beaches, quaint harbourside pubs and restaurants, and a famous artsy heritage.
