What to do and see in Penzance, England: The Best Things to do Adventurous

June 29, 2021 Yuk Petri

Penzance (/pɛnˈzæns/ pen-ZANSS; Cornish: Pennsans) is a town, civil parish and port in Cornwall, in England, United Kingdom. It is the most westerly major town in Cornwall and is about 75 miles (121 km) west of Plymouth and 300 miles (480 km) west-southwest of London. Situated in the shelter of Mount's Bay, the town faces south-east onto the English Channel, is bordered to the west by the fishing port of Newlyn, to the north by the civil parish of Madron and to the east by the civil parish of Ludgvan.
Restaurants in Penzance

1. Minack Theatre

Porthcurno, Penzance TR19 6JU England +44 1736 810181 [email protected] http://www.minack.com/
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5.0 based on 5,211 reviews

Minack Theatre

This open-air theatre is dramatically situated on the cliffs at Porthcumo, near Land's End, and hosts a season of plays and musicals from March to November.

Reviewed By SophisticatedLady17 - London, United Kingdom

Following a great scenic drive from St Ives past Zennor, St Just and Sennen Cove we arrived at the theatre. Luckily it was a stunning sunny day. The Covid precautions were well managed and the staff all had a friendly welcoming and positive attitude. The play was brilliant and the actors all very talented. The acoustics were amazing even when doing battle with a passing helicopter! The setting is magical - just make sure you have warm clothes and/or a rug as when the sun goes down, it does get a bit chilly.

2. Marine Discovery

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5.0 based on 218 reviews

Marine Discovery

Inspiring sea safari sailing trips aboard a ten metre catamaran, with the winners of the 2013 Responsible World Whale Watch Awards . A voyage on "Shearwater II" gives you the best opportunity to find the marine wildlife of south west Cornwall, including seals, porpoises, seabirds, dolphins, basking sharks and whales. All trips are fully guided with experienced and entertaining guides, who are trained educators. Shearwater II takes just 12 passengers and 2 crew, so you get a great view of the wildlife and the views without having to peer over other people. Please call or email to enquire. Fully licenced and insured NB please remember that sightings of specific species cannot be guaranteed and that we advertise this fact widely. Therefore the most useful and accurate reviews of our company rate us on the factors we can directly control e.g. customer service, politeness, ease of booking, quality of welcome and so on, rather than whether the reviewer saw the exact species they wanted. Marine Discovery is shut between November and March due to weather constraints and winter maintenance. If in doubt, call to check.

3. Kernow Coasteering

2 Orchard Court, Penzance TR18 4SX England +(44)447734343954 [email protected] http://kernow-coasteering.co.uk
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Kernow Coasteering

If you're visiting West Cornwall, be sure to come and take a tour with us! We are the UK's most westerly coasteering centre, and are spoilt with the awesome granite cliffs of the Lands End peninsula right on our doorstep. Come with Kernow Coasteering to explore the coastline up close and personal! Coasteering is the UK's fastest growing adventure activity and combines swimming, scrambling and jumping your way along the cliff-line, whilst exploring sheer ciffs, hidden caves and arches, as well as giving you a chance to see wildlife and experience the environment first hand. Coasteering is suitable for a wide range of abilities and ages, and is suitable for families, groups, individuals, parties, stage and hen dos and just about anyone else. So long as you can swim 50m in a swimming pool and have a reasonable level of fitness, you're ready to coasteer! Please note that children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Don't miss the chance to experience Cornwall in this truly unforgettable way!

Reviewed By brianennis1

Absolutely fantastic experience, Matt and his team were great and the route we took was superb. They made sure everyone was included regardless of ability and supported people who found coasteering a challenge enabling them to overcome their fears. My 15 year old who hates everything said it was the best thing he has done in years and by far and away the best thing about our holiday.

4. Cornwalls Great Escape Rooms Ltd

Unit 4 Wesley Place, Newlyn, Penzance TR18 5AZ England +44 7715 678559 [email protected] http://www.cornwallsgreatescaperooms.co.uk
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5.0 based on 100 reviews

Cornwalls Great Escape Rooms Ltd

We are an escape room based in Penzance, Newlyn. If you are unsure of what an escape room is here is a brief description Ever wondered what it would be like to go inside someone's imagination? Solve a murder? become the savior of Christmas? Or even time travel back in time to re-write history? Well here at Cornwall's Great Escape Rooms not only do you get to experience what it would be like, but you get to embark on a magical, exciting and challenging journey. Solving puzzles, combinations, riddles and work as team against the clock to finally find the final key to escape!

Reviewed By Elviord - Newquay, United Kingdom

This was a truly unique experience! We did the JollyRoger room, the details and storyline were engaging and lots of fun, the puzzles were very well thought. Very professional and pleasant, with safe covid measures in place. We really enjoyed it and will definitely go back for more rooms! Thank you so much!

5. VR Cornwall

Antron House 55 Chapel Street Antron House, Penzance TR18 4AE England +44 7794 275530 [email protected] http://www.virtualrealitycornwall.co.uk
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VR Cornwall

We are the first dedicated virtual reality arcade / interaction space in Cornwall. At VR Cornwall you can experience the very latest in this new entertainment and interaction medium in a cost-effective way. VR experiences cover a huge range of tastes from musical to artistic, gaming to educational, tourism to films, online interaction to architecture. New experiences are being made all the time

Reviewed By magniagrandhotel

Was given this experience by my daughter. Going into the VR room you wonder just what you're getting in to but it's well run, friendly and an amazing and totally absorbing experience. Be warned..you do need to go down a flight of steps! But highly recommended for young and old.

6. Eureka Escape Cornwall

Exchange Building 43-44 New Street The Old Telephone Exchange, Penzance TR18 2LZ England +44 1736 366663 [email protected] http://www.eurekaescape.co.uk
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Eureka Escape Cornwall

NOW in Penzance and Truro! We are an exciting and interactive real-life escape game. With several themed rooms to choose from, you will have an unforgettable experience full of fun, adventure and intrigue. The goal is simple: race against time to find clues & solve puzzles. You have 60 minutes to escape the room using your mind, logic and teamwork. Every clue, key and code is there - just find them and use them!

Reviewed By anniieking

We did the cold war room which was great fun and good for a large group. Clues came up on screen when requested which was better than someone having to come in. There were about 10 things you had to do to escape- much better than the ones which only have a few. This escape room involved more ‘exploring’ than some- lots of looking around and examining objects. Overall a great escape room with some clever clues.

7. Atlantic Adventures

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Atlantic Adventures

Atlantic Adventures offers you the opportunity to see some of the most fantastic Cornish coastline and some amazing wildlife on board Mis Me, Based in Penzance we can offer bespoke packages to suit your requirements. Or join us on a wild snorkelling adventure to see some of Cornwalls hidden locations with the opportunity to swim with seals.

8. Jubilee Pool

Battery Road, Penzance TR18 4FF England +44 1736 369224 [email protected] http://www.jubileepool.co.uk
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4.5 based on 384 reviews

Jubilee Pool

The UK's biggest and most celebrated art deco sea water lido in Penzance. Originally opened in 1935, Jubilee Pool is one of only a handful of surviving Lidos in the UK, and the first to have a geothermally heated pool.

Reviewed By BronSJ1963 - Bangor, United Kingdom

Thanks to the passion of the volunteers, supporters and campaigners, this delightful pool, so evocative of a bygone era, has been brought to life for us to enjoy today. The pool is charming and characterful and we have used the main pool in Summer and Autumn, the latter with wetsuits. The cafe is open for drinks and cake in the day and bistro-style meals (Wed - Sunday). I do not hesitate to recommend the Jubilee pool and the helpful and friendly people who work there.

9. Mermaid Pleasure Trips

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4.5 based on 343 reviews

Mermaid Pleasure Trips

At Mermaid Pleasure Trips our aim is to provide you with the most enjoyable, safe and memorable experience at sea. We run 8hr and 4hr deep sea wreck & reef fishing trips, and 2hr mackerel fishing trips. We also provide 2hr and 3hr wildlife safari cruises in Mounts Bay, searching for the marine wildlife in their natural habitat. These trips are extremely popular, so please phone, or book on our website. We take credit cards and Paypal payments from our website. All monies are refunded if weather prevents us from sailing. Hope to see you soon!

10. Tanglewood Wild Garden

Newbridge, Penzance TR20 8PL England +44 7581 339501 [email protected] http://www.tanglewoodmaycontainnuts.co.uk
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Tanglewood Wild Garden

Cornwall's No 1 picnic garden, 9 acres woodland and ponds A magical place for all ages Open 10am until 5.30 pm every day (1st April until 31st October) Adults £5.00 Children over 5 years £2.00 Dogs welcome on leads.

Reviewed By lyndac611

It is always a delight to visit this unique, quirky, beautifully designed and maintained "secret" garden. Perfect for families and dog friendly. Bring a picnic and spend all day if you want for £5 per adult (£2 for children, under 5s free). From magical fairy doors and small sculptures that pop out in unexpected places to stunning ponds with dragonflies and enormous fish, an aviary and giant noughts and crosses and chess games. Around each corner is a surprise, lovingly handcrafted by the talented Tony and there are plenty of benches and seats dotted throughout for a rest if needed. The car park was full to the rafters today (I counted 24 cars) but it was in no way crowded ... we only came across a handful of people and were more than able to maintain social distancing. This is West Cornwall's jewel in the crown.

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