Penzance

About Penzance

Penzance sits within Cornwall. Among the nearby places are Alverton just 982 m West South West, Treneere only 1.2 km North, Heamoor situated 1.2 km North West, Trythogga only 1.4 km North North East and Chyandour lying 1.6 km North East. Other countryside settlements include Trereife, Tregavarah, Tremethick Cross and Newtown.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

The information presented here is derived from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

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Local Map

Map of Penzance
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Location Summary

  • Penzance is located in Cornwall
  • Administrative Area: Cornwall
  • Ceremonial County: Cornwall
  • Historic County: Cornwall
  • Region & Country: South West / England
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Nearby Towns & Cities

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Nearby Localities

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Smaller Settlements

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Beaches

  • Kenneggy Sand9.3 km E
  • Long Rock2.1 km ENE
  • Perran Sands7.0 km E
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Parks

  • Lanner Moor26.8 km ENE
  • Palm Cross Green120.1 km ENE
  • Summerleaze Down106.1 km NE
  • Trungle Moor3.3 km SSW
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Woods

  • Bog Plantation4.1 km ENE
  • Hellangove Plantation3.9 km NNE
  • Price's Folly2.6 km SW
  • Tregavarah Downs3.5 km W
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Hills

  • Castle-an-Dinas4.9 km NNE
  • Lescudjack Hill879 m NNE
  • Mulfra Hill5.6 km NNW
  • Rose Hill4.9 km ENE
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Lakes

  • Boscathnoe Reservoir2.0 km WNW
  • Drift Reservoir3.9 km WSW
  • Lidden8.0 km WNW
  • Sheffield Quarry3.8 km SSW
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Waterfalls

  • Golitha Falls84.2 km ENE
  • White Lady Waterfall115.6 km ENE
  • Yealm Steps119.1 km ENE
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Headlands

  • Cudden Point8.2 km ESE
  • Gurnard's Head9.2 km NNW
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Islands

  • St Michael's Mount4.4 km E
  • The Enys10.8 km WNW
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Wetlands

  • Marazion Marsh4.4 km ENE
  • Basore Point6.1 km E
  • Arch Zawn8.2 km ESE
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Health Services

  • PengarthHospital 226 m SE
  • West Cornwall HospitalHospital 465 m NW
  • Ponsandane Nursing and Residential HomeMedical 1.3 km NE
  • Trevaylor Manor Nursing HomeMedical 2.2 km N
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Education

  • Penzance School of ArtSchool 138 m SSW
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 518 m S
  • Cornwall College of Further and Higher EducationUniversity 22.4 km ENE
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Railway Stations

  • St Erth9.0 km NE
  • Lelant Saltings9.6 km NE
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Bus Stations

  • Penzance Bus Station628 m ENE
  • St Ives11.2 km NNE
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Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station103.2 km ENE
  • Torquay Coach Station147.7 km ENE
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Ferry Terminals

  • Penzance Ferry Terminal726 m ESE
  • Trelissick38.0 km ENE
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Airports

  • Land's End Airport9.6 km W
  • Newquay Cornwall Airport51.7 km NE
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Airfields

  • Royal Navy Air Station Culdrose21.0 km E
  • Predannack Airfield25.5 km ESE
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Heliports

  • Penzance Heliport2.3 km NE
  • Cornwall Air Ambulance Station52.7 km NE
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Harbours

  • Newlyn Harbour1.8 km SSW
  • Mousehole Harbour4.0 km S