The Ultimate Mousehole Travel Guide: 100+ Questions Answered
Everything you need to know about Mousehole, Cornwall: how to say it, where to park, the Penlee disaster, Tom Bawcock’s Eve, beaches and more.
Day Trips From Mousehole
The best day trips from Mousehole, Cornwall: St Michael’s Mount, Land’s End, the Minack Theatre, St Ives, and Sennen Cove.
Where To Stay And Eat In Mousehole
The best pubs and restaurants in Mousehole, where to get ice cream by the harbour, and where to stay in and around the village.
Beaches, Wildlife And Nature In Mousehole
Mousehole’s beaches, rock pools, seal spotting, the Wild Bird Hospital, and the coastal walk to Lamorna Cove.
Art, Culture And The Mousehole Cat
The story of The Mousehole Cat, the village’s art scene and Newlyn School connection, and the Sea Salts and Sail Festival.
Christmas In Mousehole
Mousehole’s famous Christmas lights, Tom Bawcock’s Eve, and the story behind Stargazy Pie, plus when to visit and what to expect.
The Penlee Lifeboat Disaster, Mousehole
The story of the Penlee Lifeboat Disaster of 19 December 1981, and how Mousehole continues to honour the crew of the Solomon Browne every year.
The History Of Mousehole
The dramatic history behind Mousehole, Cornwall: the 1595 Spanish raid, Dolly Pentreath, the pilchard trade, and the village’s historic landmarks.
How To Get To Mousehole
How to get to Mousehole and where to park once you’re there: car parks, the Penzance bus, walking, cycling and taxi fares.
How To Pronounce ‘Mousehole’
How to actually say Mousehole, where the name comes from, its Cornish roots, and why it isn’t the same place as Penzance.