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Enjoy your stay at Boscrowan by visiting some of the many local attractions, whether it be beaches and coves, ancient monuments,
historic sights such as the ruined tin mine workings, or the artists community in St Ives.
Boscrowan is located on the outskirts of Penzance in the West Penwith area of Cornwall. This is an area of outstanding natural
beauty including the fabulous coastline which, together with its pre-historic and historic past, ensures the visitor a unique
holiday.
Visit some of the many beaches and coves, to relax with a book, take a stroll, or watch the surfers attempt to master the waves.
Fine examples of beaches are Porthcurno, Sennen Cove,
St Ives and Marazion.
From Marazion, visit the spectacular St Michael's Mount, an island twice a day, and reached by
a causeway when the tide is out.
The coastline around the whole of West Penwith is spectacular, weather worn into coves and caves, cliffs and headlands, by the
relentless sea. Drive around the coast road, visiting many places on route including Lamorna Cove,
Porthgwarra and Land's End.
Cape Cornwall is the only cape in England, a place where two seas meet, the Atlantic and the
English Channel.
Visit the coast at Levant where the coast is steeped in the history of Cornwall's mining past,
and the beam engine is fired up several times a month (see the National Trust website for details). From Levant, walks along
the South West Coastal path in either direction, show the ruggedness of the coast, and views out to sea on a clear day.
The Minack Theatre, Cornwall's theatre under the stars, was carved out of the rock in the 1920's
by Rowena Cade. Visit the Minack Theatre website for further details of
the theatre and performances.
Within walking distance of Boscrowan is the National Trust's gardens at Trengwainton. Tender and
exotic trees and shrubs flourish in this sheltered and virtually frost-free garden. There is also unique walled gardens with
sloping beds, stream and pond gardens, and terrace with fine views across Mount´s Bay to the Lizard.
Further afield, visit the gardens at Trebah, Trevarno which also
houses the National Museum of Gardening, Trewithen, and Caerhays.
Other National Trust gardens include Glendurgan whose garden stretches down to the Helford River,
Lanhydrock, Trelissick and Cotehele.
For a special excursion, take a helicopter ride to Tresco, in the Scilly Isles, to visit the Abbey Gardens.
And no holiday to Cornwall would be complete without a visit to the Eden Project and the
Lost Gardens of Heligan.
Inland, there are many ancient and pre-historic sites to visit. Carn Euny and
Chyauster are the remains of ancient settlements, circular covered huts with courtyards, built on
hills with commanding views over the countryside.
The Merry Maidens is a stone circle, reputedly dating from the Bronze Age, and probably used in
pagan ceremonies. Near to the Merry Maidens is the Pipers Stones, the largest standing stones in
Penwith, with the tallest being about 16 feet.
There are many quoits, including Lanyon Quoit, shown in the main picture at the top of the page,
which is only a short distance away from Boscrowan.
To protect against invaders, Cornwall's coastal defences where improved with the building of several castles, including
Pendennis and St Mawes, which are still in good condition today.
Other castles to visit include ruined examples at Restormel, once owned by the Black Prince, and
Launceston, built soon after the Norman conquest.
With its spectacular location on one of England's most dramatic coastlines, Tintagel is an
awe-inspiring and romantic spot, a place of legends.
St Ives is a delightful town with a fabulous stretch of sand, and other places to visit including
the Tate Gallery and the artist community. There are many good places to eat in St Ives, with fresh locally caught fish being
on many menus.
Penzance has a range of shops, and many restaurants, with fresh locally produced food. Visit the
harbour, or one or two of the museums.
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Heamoor &
Penzance
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Heamoor is close by with a well stocked local shop open 7 days a week 6am to 9pm. There are two large supermarkets
approximately two miles away in Penzance.
Penzance itself is within easy walking distance, and has plenty of restaurants and small individual shops, as well as some
chain stores.
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