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with the village of Newlyn > nearby, there are many artists studios and craft workshops to visit in this area
interested in enjoying the creative output of the Lamorna Valley its art poetry and literature
together with its social and natural history. visit the Lamorna Society >
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Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital & Sanctuary >
Its
so good the birds dont want to leave
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On 19 December 1981 The Dublin registered coaster,Union Star, was on its maiden voyage from the Netherlands
to Ireland,It carried a crew of five, including its captain Henry Morton his wife, Dawn and two teenage daughters
The Union Star was being driven onto the rocks of Boscawen Cove, near Lamorna
The lifeboat Solomon Browne, crewed by eight men from the village of Mousehole
launched
at Penlee Point, near Mousehole
All of its crew chosen from the 12 volunteers who responded to the call
Only
one man from each family was taken, due to the danger of the conditions
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further
down this street a plaque marks the home of Maria
Branwell >
mother of the Bronte
sisters >
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Follow the M5 or the A30 to Exeter > then continue on the A30 right through
Cornwall
> to
Penzance
> you are now
just 3 miles from your destination
Once you reach Penzance take the road marked to the town centre
the B3311, as you pass the Penzance Railway Station >
follow the one way system to the left and swing right
The road to Newlyn and Mousehole is signposted to the left
along the coast road
Mousehole itself was designed for walking, not driving & cars are
best
left in one of the convenient carparks
Buses > regularly run to Mousehole, should you want to leave your car
parked & provide a relaxing way to get around and lets
you see more of the countryside at the same time
BEWARE
Once
you arrive you may never want to leave
THE
WALK
Don't get lost Take a copy with you
UK Weather >
Take your Binnoculars, a Picnic, and a Towel
Start at the Harbour walk West ( the sea on your Left side )
following
the coastal path signs
Walk around the headland and along the Coast Path
there
are many opportunities along this path
to watch the Boats passing you maybe lucky enough to see
Scillonian
3 >
on its way to the Isles
of Scilly
>
also to watch the rich array of Sea Birds on the cliffs
and shore below maybe a Balearic Shearwater
a dove sized relative of the Albatross
looking down on Tater Du Lighthouse > continue on round the rocky path
pass
a house with boulders piled up at the back of it ( picture above
) to Lamorna Cove
You can return by the same route or follow the signs from Lamorna Harbour
head inland then cross country back entering Mousehole behind
the
Bird Hospital then downhill to the Harbour
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However, dont worry the Villages of Mousehole and Lamorna are excellent places to explore plus
the
nearby Towns of Newlyn and Penzance
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