Is it worth visiting Penzance, Cornwall? It’s full of surprises! A nostalgic walk

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Is it worth visiting Penzance, Cornwall? It’s full of surprises! A nostalgic walk

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In this video we explore Penzance. It is the most westerly town in Cornwall, at the end of the railway line. This walk is a short one at only 2 miles but we discover a wealth of history from Humphrey Davey, 'most famous son of Penzance', to a fabulous Egyptian House, an old smuggling tunnel, also where the Brontes have family roots and so much more!
Did you know there is a lighthouse in Penzance? And a geothermal outdoor pool? And a smuggling tunnel? To find out where these fascinating things are and learn more about Penzance, enjoy our video!
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We are Sarah and Andrew and we film our walks around Cornwall and publish on KZfaq, usually weekly. Sometimes we stay in accommodation in Cornwall and upload our vlog. Sarah is fascinated by sea glass and likes to collect it so there may be the occasional sea glass video too. The channel is a hobby and we both have normal day jobs!
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@mikeoglen6848 3 жыл бұрын

That was a good little tour.

@ianmiller4445 3 жыл бұрын

Why do I love Cornish Walking Trails? For the same reason everyone loves the cosiness of well told English children's bedtime stories, taking me to a faraway place that is both mysterious and familiar, endearing and comfortable. Your Australian fan.

@AlisonBryen 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. I live in Britain and even for me Cornwall seems far away, magical and mysterious. I feel more at home there than I do in my hometown if that makes sense. Cornwall is well matched to my inner soul. That's why I visit each and every year. It feels as though I'm escaping to a different planet. I love it!

@phil7301 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlisonBryen I agree, it's a stunning place, I love driving down a little lane and seeing ,flowers/eggs and fruit/veg and books for sale and a honesty box next to them

@christinegreenslade7770 Ай бұрын

I was born and brought up in penzance and you missed the thatched cottage just as you leave the town centre as the oldest house in penzance. this is where I lived for a time with my grandparents. happy memories, beautiful area.

@liv_in_cornwall 3 жыл бұрын

So many quirky facts! I only ever knew the Admiral Benbow from Treasure Island, but the true story is even more interesting than the fiction!

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

You can always bank on a good old Cornish tale! Sarah :)

@mikemears8356 Ай бұрын

A walk atound Penzance, absolutely brilliant. Had to make this comment about Morab Gardens. It was after you hsd your lunch and about to leave the gardens and the beautiful hydrangeas that I exclaimed out loud and had to show my father, of whom is 92yrs old. The lady and gent couple that went ahead of you looked exactly like my father and mother walking hand in hand. It obviously wasnt them as my mum passed 4yrs ago this September, but when I showed it to dad, he also gasped in amazement as he knew that was the exact way they would have been!!!! So even though the filming of Penzance is excellent, that small moment made it so eerily warming for both my father and myself. A weird way of saying thank you,but THANK YOU SO MUCH 💛❤️💛🙏

@phil7301 3 жыл бұрын

Cracking video, Very interesting ! Hard to believe I was down there in June. Most evenings I'd drive from Perranuthnoe to Penzance for a look around, wish I had your book !!! And there's a good pasty shop by the Davy statue!!!👍🥟🥟🥟🥟

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Andrew loves Lavender'd pasties! Sarah :)

@adrianrowe1761 Жыл бұрын

The Dad jokes here in my hometown is off the chart lol

@CornishWalkingTrails Жыл бұрын

Dad jokes are the best! Sarah :)

@aLaMode298 3 жыл бұрын

Where my ancestors came from! 😊

@Michael-xp9es Ай бұрын

Another brilliant video. A lovely walk around Cornwall..

@mfreeman8337 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sarah and andrew 🙂

@standupforyourrights2581 Ай бұрын

It's FABULOUS lol!

@blitzpfalz9973 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful city I only know from Penzance the three roundabouts when you come from Moushole, on which I always get lost. It's a great city with little shops and great houses in Regent Square, Harbor, Park Penzance is well worth the trip. stay healthy Greetings Günter

@sharonpearl9318 3 жыл бұрын

That was lovely!

@Zxcbr267 2 жыл бұрын

We really enjoyed your tour of Penzance. Thanks guy’s 👍

@CornishWalkingTrails 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Sarah :)

@rafd3593 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for that. We’re headed to Falmouth this summer and will definitely be visiting Penzance - one of the few places in Cornwall we haven’t been to 👍

@CornishWalkingTrails Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Have a lovely time! Sarah :)

@rafd3593 Жыл бұрын

@@CornishWalkingTrails Thank you. Will check out your Falmouth video next.

@bobspeller2225 3 жыл бұрын

I'm the 100 to like!! Another great walk, very interesting and funny, as usual. Thanks Sara & Andrew. Bob. Keep them coming.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to be 100th like! Sarah :)

@studolton3778 3 жыл бұрын

One of my ancestors (Humphrey Roberts) was a barber in Chapel Street. In the mid 1800s he took on an apprentice (William Penhaligon) who later opened his own establishment in London and became Hairdresser and perfumist to Queen Victoria. It would be interesting to see a walk following the route of the parade commemorating Trafalger Day. Nice video ... thanks guys.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely story!! Sarah :)

@markymark7044 3 жыл бұрын

Superb video, we have been staying just outside of Penzance for the last two weeks and used this video as a guide for our walkabouts, thanks! We ate in the Admiral Benbow on our second night, ran out of fish, had to have pizza!!

@grahampilkington252 Ай бұрын

Great video as always. Fun to watch and interesting.

@helenndow1101 3 жыл бұрын

I have lived in Penzance for7 years and wished I’d never left.

@helenndow1101 3 жыл бұрын

@@Paul-ym4mz oh yes, I’m just waiting to win the lottery and I will be back in Cornwall. I know Helton quite well , used to go shopping there when I lived on the Lizard for a while.

@helenndow1101 2 жыл бұрын

@Robert418 but that’s life, isn’t it?

@AGLTONY 11 күн бұрын

Where u move too ? Out if cornwall ?? I'm visiting penzance end of month can't wait

@helenndow1101 11 күн бұрын

@@AGLTONY to the Gambia, west Africa

@AGLTONY 11 күн бұрын

@helenndow1101 wow that's a big change

@TheSWolfe 2 жыл бұрын

Great take on Penzance! Still never been, but almost feel as if, & if/when ever, I'll be able to slink in via sidestreets like a smuggler.

@ladygwarth 3 жыл бұрын

Lived in Ludgvan and went to school in Penzance, the town of my youth, spotted my sister’s salon there too in the car park. I love Penzance.

@OscarEyri 3 жыл бұрын

We don’t care Lesley

@user-nu1hz1mt7s Жыл бұрын

lovely couple for a lovely video x

@carolann963 3 жыл бұрын

Sarah and Andrew. Absolutely loved last weeks Penzance video! A very special photograph of the stationers in Chapel street! Thank you. ❤️

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I wondered if you would tune in and I am so glad you have!! Sarah :)

@desmondbolitho9417 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a delightful tour of Penzance. My family lived in this part of Cornwall and departed for Australia in 1870.

@CornishWalkingTrails 2 жыл бұрын

'Bolitho' - the name in Penzance! Sarah :)

@marieryan2541 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sarah & Andrew. Thank you for bringing me back memories of wonderful holidays in Penzance. I would love to move their permently. Marie

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Sarah :)

@tinacorford930 3 жыл бұрын

I was up in Southampton this afternoon and on the back of a Southampton City bus was an advert for the Lands End Coaster open topped bus. I came home, watched your video and there was the bus. It is amazing that the same bus is 'local' to both Southampton and Penzance when both places are 220 miles apart, who would have known! Thank you for the great videos . You do the most important thing when bimbling around towns and villages and that is to look up, it is always amazing what you can find and everyone else misses.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Love the word 'bimbling'. I think we should try and sneak that into a future video! Sarah :)

@JoannaLouise200 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful fascinating walk! Penzance is my favourite Cornish town😊 ~ so much history, such quirky architecture ( the Egyptian House...wow!) and so many picturesque places, but still refreshingly down to earth. I usually have two holiday breaks there a year, but that had to be put on hold....but at last I'm now booked for a stay very soon, so yippee! Love Alfred Wallace's cottage along New Street. Not long ago, it was up for sale, and it looks like it's been restored by the new owners.

@randomdave30 3 жыл бұрын

Cooked breakfast at Sullivan's. Mandatory.

@JoannaLouise200 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sarah & Andrew for such a lovely tour ~ I think it's the most comments I've seen on CWT...loads of Penzance fans here! I'm hoping one day to be: 'Joanne of Penzance'....though most likely not a parrot on the shoulder, but a seagull x

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a plan!! Sarah :)

@JoannaLouise200 3 жыл бұрын

@@CornishWalkingTrails Thank you!

@bernicebest 3 жыл бұрын

A lovely tour of ‘Penzance’ nice memories, lots of interesting buildings with fabulous stories attached to them especially smuggling ones! plus Andrews little anecdotes, the ‘Egyptian House’ De-nial was one, very good, it’s the way he tells e’m, a sense of humour is a good thing, it makes life more amusing and enjoyable, don’t ever loose it Andrew, I miss my late husbands, it’s very dull now, luckily I inherited his wicked sense of humour but have no one to share it with, only my iPad palls who seem to enjoy it, so they tell me! I love the sound of the Seagulls around ‘Penzance’ it’s the Sound of the Seaside, just wonderful, thank you both for sharing your entertaining walks with the less energetic amongst us! 😊🤗👋

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Ahh! Keep enjoying Andrew's jokes! There seems to be plenty of them! Sarah :)

@SuperJules57 3 жыл бұрын

That was lovely! Even more excited to be there in September! ☺️☺️☺️☺️ love the architecture too! Unlike modern buildings that are all the same, our Ancestors had more vision x

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree! And less regulation! Sarah :)

@lindacourtemanche7728 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely city. The Egyptian building is interesting. Enjoyed the history lessons. Love the smuggler spirit that lives on in Penzance. Finally, Andrew's breakfast made me want to jump off my Weight Watcher's diet.👟☕🍩

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, he loves his saffron buns!! It was rather large, I thought! Sarah :)

@jameswalker7459 10 ай бұрын

New street walk up the top and there is a lovely restaurant mitch star but well worth every penny

@suewalker2684 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the film! I have missed going to Penzance the past couple of years, and it was brilliant to see most of the places I usually visit. In 2018 and 2019 I did painting workshops with Glyn Macey, on Chapel St. We painted the view of St. Michael's Mount from Battery rocks, and the Abbey slip.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you cherish your painting! Always lovely to have one with memories in every brushstroke! Sarah :)

@keefnbales 3 жыл бұрын

I'd be surprised if you don't get negative comments about Battery Rocks! Worst thing I ever did was leave the area. Beautiful place and lovely people. I love watching your vlogs especially the ones that bring back happy days for me.

@southerngirl72 3 жыл бұрын

Same but I'm a penryn girl x

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Negative comment!! Sarah :)

@Elfman126 3 жыл бұрын

God, the amount of times I have been to Penzance but I still love going there. I have been to Marketplace in the intro many times over the years and it is still a nice place to do shopping but has kinda dwindled over time due to many good shops closing in the local area. Oh well, still love going here anyway so, Great vlog Sarah and Andrew. 🦔👍

@helenbosworth627 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Penzance lovely gardens and buildings swimming pool nice place to do shopping thank you enjoyed the video Sarah Andrew 😀👏👏👏👏

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

I agree, I think it has been a victim of the poor decision to allow the development of Eastern Green with national chains taking people out of town and with free parking. Real shame! I remember it being a special place to go shopping when I was little. I remember going to the Wimpy and visiting a shop called Knees or Kneels, had a bit of everything including toys! Loved it! Sarah :)

@karenduffy7836 3 жыл бұрын

I went to Penzance two years ago based on your winter walk 🚶‍♂️ three years ago. I had a lovely visit and even braved the icy waters of the Jubilee Pool! So nice to virtually visit via your video!

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! And to think you could go in the warm bit now! Sarah :)

@mitzmistry3405 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video

@AlisonBryen 3 жыл бұрын

I love Penzance. I've been luckily enough to enjoy a pint of Rattler in the Admiral Benbow...it's such a quirky place to visit. The Egyptian house is beautiful too.

@tobyanderson2934 3 жыл бұрын

Wrote another comment about Penzance in another section.Am watching the video of Penzance now.wow those windows in the Egyptian bldgs.'s are gorgeous.it's all so artsy.

@tobyanderson2934 3 жыл бұрын

Good places to draw, from an artist's view. 🌿😊

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

One say I will be brave enough to try and draw it!! Sarah :)

@aprendoespanol6833 2 жыл бұрын

i was there yesterday and day before. I knew there is a lot of history there, in those buildings. Wanted to know about them. Was only able to know more about Egyptian house because went inside and spoke with the people working there. Wish I had found this video earlier. Very well made and explained. Back again in London. Hope I will visit there again one day, armed with all the knowledge I have now. 12:01 Yes I find historical building as fascinating as you do, especially Victorian and earlier. I find modern buildings a lot boring but realise they will be part of history and future generations will be fascinated how we lived and worked in those buildings.

@CornishWalkingTrails 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your lovely comment and I hope you have chance to visit again sometime! Sarah :)

@lesleytagovailoa2256 3 жыл бұрын

Just found your vlogs by accident, what a lovely accident, I love Cornwall really enjoyed your walk, last time I was there was 2019 while visiting my family in the Cotswolds. Now I have to go back to the beginning of your vlogs, if this vlog is anything to go by I am in for a real treat.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy! Sarah :)

@anitaford6559 3 жыл бұрын

My father grew up in Chattanooga Tennessee. The was a hotel called Admiral BenBow Inn on Broad street. Never knew where that name came from now I do.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

So fascinating where the place names arise from! Sarah :)

@Troj27 3 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful place, not just visually but the sounds too, you both picked the best day for it too, very much enjoyed this video, Thankyou for the upload :)

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

We were very fortunate with the weather - wall to wall sunshine!! Sarah :)

@Troj27 3 жыл бұрын

@@CornishWalkingTrails did you visit the shell shop? I love that shop!

@johnwade7430 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Porthtowan - it was nice to go to Penzance with you.

@stevemcgowan3017 Жыл бұрын

I love saffron buns or cake always get some usually in Penzance.we stayed in Penzance a week last year .I ended up in the SK8PZ roller disco on promenade having just taken it up in the summer after 45 year break.Nice to see some Penzance history.

@CornishWalkingTrails Жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Sarah :)

@TravellingTorunn 3 жыл бұрын

Such an interesting and inspiring video from Penzance. I liked every step of the way, and now I know even more things to check out next time I am there. Thank you :-)

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Torunn! Loads to see in Penzance! Sarah :)

@TravellingTorunn 3 жыл бұрын

@@CornishWalkingTrails Yes, that is pretty obvious for me now :-) Torunn :)

@Elemgee1 3 жыл бұрын

My home! Born and bred. ❤

@TheFowey 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing this new one ,my fishmongers just been ,sat eating a cold kipper with my french doors open after 5 days of solid rain friday and the weekend is upon us im almost there thanks guys really interesting video

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

@gordonsimpson3235 Жыл бұрын

I never knew there was so much in it! I have seen the Egyptian House though (whilst driving through). There was a period when 'Egyptian Style was considered 'cool', there is a beautiful Egyptian dining room in Goodwood House, near Chichester. Yo can see it on their website.

@CornishWalkingTrails Жыл бұрын

Yes, several times of popularity including Lord Canarvon and the Tutankhamun tomb! 100 years ago! Sarah :)

@joyhursey1480 3 жыл бұрын

I am enjoying your films , very interesting.

@stevedocking3885 3 жыл бұрын

Thank-you for letting me tag along! Was in PZ 2 years ago but didn't realise half the things existed. We did the touristy bit (Eden Project, Minack Theatre, etc) Could have saved a fortune if we stayed locally😆

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, usually the case!!! Sarah :)

@barleyarrish 10 ай бұрын

The Shrimp used to own Abbey Hotel, and Bunny and Ziggy were regulars! Oh the 60's.

@stephenjohns3817 3 жыл бұрын

Never really explored Penzance except for the Barn Club lol! Nice town....

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

I remember the Barn Club! Too many nights misspent in there! Sarah :)

@sudsymama 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. What a beautiful day for you to walk. The views of the harbour are so good. Loved all the different buildings. I think I would be going into every shop and visiting every pub!

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

We were so tempted!! Sarah :)

@wolvoman1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another interesting educational walk, it is good to walk around with you both, with the occasional bit of humour lol

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Sarah :)

@judybee 3 жыл бұрын

Always ''look up''......one of the things I was told many moons ago and there was plenty to see in your vid today by looking up...do you know I had never realised that there was a man on top of the roof of the pub! How could I have missed that after so many visits to Penzance over the years! Always ''look over your shoulder'' was another thing I was told...especially when there's a seagull sitting there waiting to steal your breakfast! Daughter is in Cornwall this week....she will be! following one of your walks around Lizard! Counting the days now til we get back there again. Great vid Sarah & Andrew...full of info as usual and most importantly fun. Judy x

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Judy, I hope your daughter's holiday has been a success - the weather has been sublime! Sarah :)

@judybee 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, she's had a fab week & been on various beaches most of the time! They love Cornwall just as much as we do... this time were in Mullion & did several of your walks with my grandsons. By comparison, it's been overcast, cold & a bit miserable here in Kent all week! Let's hope that weather keeps up for October....but the macs will be packed anyway for our break! x J x@@CornishWalkingTrails

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

@@judybee You are very sensible! Sarah :)

@ruadhagainagaidheal9398 3 жыл бұрын

You mentioned the Brontë sisters. Here’s a fun fact : Their name was originally spelt ‘Brunty’ but their father , Patrick, changed the spelling in honour of Lord Nelson when he was created Duke of Brontë by one of the kings of Italy. His decendant, Alex ,Viscount Bridport still retains that title. Sadly for him , it no longer comes with the vast wealth that Nelson earned from it.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

I love you interesting fact! It has often crossed my mind where the name came from! Sarah :)

@waynelowe6409 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sarah and Andrew thanks for all these great videos. We really enjoy them. We found your chanel during the first lockdown and have now watches every one now. We love Cornwall and come down every year. You have inspired us to go off the beaten track and follow some of your adventures. We'd love to meet you and buy you a drink. Have you ever thought of doing live show and tell talks? Keep up the good work. Best wishes Wayne and Catherine

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your lovely message and you must be deserving of a podium place if you have watched all our videos - gosh! Sarah :)

@nigelknight6688 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant👍😊

@lilycooke5671 3 жыл бұрын

what a fab video.

@CornishCarper 2 жыл бұрын

Loving the videos guys!

@kernow62 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you revisited Penzance, there is so much more you could have walked if you had wanted to d a bit longer walk. Thoroughly enjoyed this one. I love Penzance so much that I bought a flat there! You actually walked past it as you went down Bread Street just past the old brewery yard. Is it my imagination or do Penzance gulls have the best voices? Glad Andrew is a fan of some of the Penzance pubs, so many nice ones to choose from. BTW, bit of trivia, the blue building "The Abbey" was or is owned by the model Jean Shrimpton. Another bit of trivia as you walked up Parade Street you passed a rather ordinary looking granite building that houses a remarkable recording studio and huge audio collection, In Deep Music Archive, which includes @ 50,000 vinyl albums that is owned by Marty Willson-Piper former guitarist of The Church.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

You will have to come too next time!! Sarah :)

@shaunspencer6437 2 жыл бұрын

Now I be ere. The end be nigh. Facinating vid esp re the tunnels. Would be great to see them somehow.And I wonder just how intact they are.

@daviddarrall9384 Жыл бұрын

Realy enjoyed the walk around Penzance ❤

@brianspicer8829 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely superb loved the narrative and to see so many familiar places . We had a pint in the Admiral Benbow a few years back the interior is amazing, hope it`s still open .Your tour around Chapel street showing all the lovely architecture was perfect. A fantastic walk thank you guys,,,,,,,,Brian&Jane.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

We were out filming way before the pubs were open but i think there were some beer barrels outside so hopefully that's a good sign! Sarah :)

@mandycoulbeck8692 3 жыл бұрын

i love cornwall great video

@MrBlaugeist 2 жыл бұрын

Penzance is my favourite town , apart from Hayle , right on

@evileyes4070 3 жыл бұрын

Warstow Bury Hill Fort is worth a look

@maobfh 3 жыл бұрын

My bucket list keeps growing, watching you! The good news is that things are all in one area. Is there is a part of Cornwall that is just ho hum? I wonder if Cornwall even knows what fantastic ambassadors they have in you? Great video!

@fairwfriend Жыл бұрын

I'll be in town next week. Thank you for this marvelous walk-about it's quite helpful!

@Smiles_per_gallon01 3 жыл бұрын

Hi loved the vlog i watched it just before visiting penzance with my wife and son. Going home tomorrow but had a lovely week. Any way just subscribed to your channel and I'm going to watch more of your vlogs when I'm home.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Sarah :)

@cebusapella9125 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, Sarah and Andrew. Penzance is my favourite Cornish town. I read somewhere that the missing button on Davy's waistcoat was meant as a subtle criticism of Davy's wife, Jane, who was very much a socialite who, in the minds of the Victorians, neglected her 'wifely duties'. The shop where you say your nan worked, Sarah, didn't that used to be Steckfesters,the shop with the dalek in the window? I understand it was a sad victim of the Covid epidemic due to lack of custom last year. Many thanks for the video!

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I remember the Dalek very well because our son would drool at it through the window whenever we went for a walk in Penzance! Sarah :)

@donnatreagust3294 3 жыл бұрын

Brought back lovely childhood memories when we use to arrive at Penzance by train for our holidays. I have a memory of the Egyptian house once being a great maritime museum then in later years a national trust shop, I could be wrong as this was in the 70’s. Long time ago! Been in The Admiral Benbow on many occasions, and go in there each time I visit Penzance. Thanks for a very enjoyable video. Love Penzance, wish I could live there 😍😍

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Sarah :)

@jameswalker7459 10 ай бұрын

Penzance Cornwall the best place too visit is the train station out of there...

@jerryanderson4810 3 жыл бұрын

Penzance, Where I was born, and took my driving test (several times) 😂

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

A bit of a nightmare to take your test in Penzance!! Sarah :)

@sailingayoyo 4 ай бұрын

I was lucky, I only had to take it once…by the skin of my teeth. A dear friend of mine, sadly no longer causing havoc, knocked an old ladies shopping all down the road on one of her tests. I always imagined tins rolling and bumping all down Market Jew St.

@tobyanderson2934 3 жыл бұрын

Admiral Bendbow.whoops Benbow. Thanks Andrew.im not "in denial" when I say " you are a cool, nice, fun loving husband. Have fun !

@randomdave30 3 жыл бұрын

Given that november marks the golden anniversary of its release, how about a video taking in the locations for the controversial film 'Straw Dogs'? You need not allude to the film itself too much - which is not the stuff of polite conversation - but St Buryan and Morvah are charming locations and many of the villagers have anecdotes about Cornwall's most notorious foray into cinema.

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

I think that has been mentioned before and we thought about it but not watched the film. Need a copy really! Sarah :)

@prolite8892 3 жыл бұрын

Andrew you have something in common with Alfred Wallis he had a older wife to love the video. Stewart

@borleyboo5613 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had many holidays staying in Chapel Street, Penzance. Three years ago this week we were staying in Newlyn. Fabulous part of the Cornish Coast. Marazion, Penzance, Newlyn, Mousehole and Lamorna. All absolutely beautiful. I enjoyed the video but the ‘jokes’ were a bit lame. 🙄

@victoriaclark4913 3 жыл бұрын

Is The End of the World bookshop still in Market Jew Street? So much history, I had no idea. Fab video as usual

@helenabarnett6441 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. It is still there. And long may it remain. 🙂

@sallydingle321 3 жыл бұрын

You always make a town walk so fascinating and give such great history 👌. I can't wait to visit again now and take it all in 😁🙏. Hearing about the smuggling is so interesting and I didn't realise that Alfred Wallis had lived in that gorgeous town cottage 🏠. It's such a delight to see you pop up in my feed now, as I know that I'm always going to learn something new about our lovely county 🙌. Still wading may way through all your other videos and loving every minute...you guys are brilliant 👏😊😘

@CornishWalkingTrails 3 жыл бұрын

That's part of the appeal of doing this channel - we are constantly learning about our lovely County and understanding where we belong! Sarah :)

@ExplorewithSarahlouise Жыл бұрын

I just saw this stunning house but have to go back to pad out my Penzance video but was rly drawn to this building is it open to walk in? We were there before 9 am so didn’t get to check.

@extramextra6809 2 жыл бұрын

'Preclude'. I should have known that word.

@Ghost-Links.Official 17 күн бұрын

what month is t normally busy as it be a dream to live in Penzance but im such an introvert crowds isn't my thing

@Breakmarkie Жыл бұрын

All locals in penzance No the building had a lot todo with now dead Alister Crowley how loved out near zennor and had place on the back roads to Penzance to stives. The building has spooky past

@rafd3593 Жыл бұрын

Which building?

@sueclarke7307 3 жыл бұрын

Sarah, I thought St.Just was the most westerly town?

@benfeltner9871 2 жыл бұрын

Can you go to the Mousehole in Cornwall

@jameswalker7459 10 ай бұрын

Bread line homeless centre needs more funding if anyone would like too donate they help the homeless in Penzance breakfast doctor help advice honestly they do so much but unfortunately they are under funded