There really is something for everyone here and it can be as cheap or as expensive as you like. Or, head on over to the history of Sennen Cove which is a popular beach and surf spot. In 1292, King Edward I granted permission for the village to run one of the most westerly markets of mainland Britain here. It is now a huge tradition and event that takes place each year with bigger and better lights. Some within the village, some out on the harbour and even some at sea!

Besides winning the Illustrated Children's Book of the Year at the 1991 British Book Awards [2] and the British Design Production Award (Children's Books), the book was shortlisted for the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize children's choice, the Children's Book Award and was commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal.However, the name changed in Victorian times to Merry Maiden. According to legend, these were local girls who broke the rules of dancing on the Sabbath day and were turned into stone! Many people were killed in the invasion and houses, holy places and livelihoods were completely burned to the ground. Only one Tudor property remains from that time as everything needed to be rebuilt. Every year, the Mousehole Harbour lights are dimmed to remember those who lose their lives in the Penlee lifeboat tragedy. There are a few car parks in Mousehole. The main one is by Quay Street which is the easiest of the car parks to get in and out of right as you enter. It’s thought to be one of the most beautiful in the world as it takes you over the gorgeous UK coastline.

Take Rough Tor, it’s actually pronounced like “Row Tor” instead of “ Ruff Tor”, or Marazion is pronounced “ Ma-ra-ZY-un”as opposed to “ Ma-RATZ-ion”. It’s not the easiest beach to navigate and you’ll need to be careful of the waves around the high hide. St Michael’s mount is 500 metres away from the mainland and can be walked to at low tide in the day. Well not only is it effortlessly adorable with breathtaking views of the Cornish coastline, but it also appeals to lots of different tastes. Most famously, the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas married his wife Caitlin Macnamara in the Penzance registry office.Trefiggan Burial Chamber is a type of Bronze Age chamber called an entrance grave. They were mainly used by early humans for funeral arrangements and rituals. This is free to visit and you can find it along the main road two miles south of St Buryan on the B3315. It’s a gorgeous whitewashed house with a teal door and windows, potted plants and even has some mice that scurry on the walls (look out for them!). The strange name of this fishing haven has been attracting tourists for centuries but no one can ever really pinpoint why it’s called Mousehole! It’s a much-debated topic. Between its high headlands lie tiny sheltering harbours where the fishing boats hide when the winter storms are blowing. A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions.

The M6 service by First Kernow runs from Jew Street and stops at Mousehole. The journey takes around 15-20 minutes. Advice for the Mousehole parking situation If this is full, you can then drive around the narrow roads over the Wharf Car Park. This has a limited number of parking spaces on the mainland. No visit to the south of Cornwall would be complete without a stop off at Land’s End to see the very end of England. a b c d Cohn, Amy (10 March 1991). "Childrens Books: The Mousehole Cat". NY Times . Retrieved 7 January 2011.It became famous in 1967 after the Torrey Canyon oil tanker disaster. Over 8,000 seabirds were admitted to the hospital when they were injured or nearly killed with their feathers covered in the oil.

Although this theatre looks like an ancient Roman amphitheatre it’s actually only 100 years old and was founded by the wonder woman Rowena Cade. Unfortunately, it was not always such a harmonious place and lots of villagers faced starvation from the wild seas. Others have noted in old travel books like “The Land’s End District” (1846) by SirEdmundAntrobus that it comes from a hole in the cliffs nearby. A beautifully illustrated book, which mingles history and legend to tell a stirring story of heroism and storms at sea and a very special cat.

The 1994 animated version was followed by a 6-minute making-of featurette showcasing the production of both the book and the animated version. This featurette is included with the film's home media releases. In the medieval era, a small stone chapel was built in its place. It is said that once upon a time, a hermit used to live here. Mousehole is extremely busy at this time of year. You will need to allow plenty of extra time to park and walk to the venue.