Penzance, England
Land's End Waiting Room
"Come for the pirates, stay because the train's cancelled"
Official Coat of Arms
A shield bearing a wind-battered umbrella turned inside out, rampant above the Jubilee Pool's art deco curves, with a pasty crest to the left and a lone gull stealing said pasty from an unsuspecting tourist below. Motto beneath reads 'Semper Ventus' (Always Windy).
TripAdvisor Review
★★★☆☆ 3/5
"Lovely seafront and the Jubilee Pool is genuinely stunning on a rare sunny day, but the wind off the Atlantic will remove your hat, your dignity, and possibly a layer of skin. We spent most of our trip in the Turkish-style pool trying to feel our toes again. Also the Newlyn fish smell drifts over on a bad day, which the brochure conveniently omits. Still, better than sitting on a delayed sleeper train from Paddington for 8 hours, which is how most people arrive."— Barbara Hepworth-Enthusiast, Guildford
Property Listing
Charming end-of-the-line coastal gem offering breathtaking Atlantic views, a vibrant arts scene, and unrivalled proximity to St Michael's Mount — perfect for buyers who don't mind their house being sandblasted twice weekly by gale-force winds. A rare opportunity to own a slice of Cornwall's furthest-flung outpost, train delays not included.
Twinned With
Land's End Car Park — Both are the last stop before the sea, both charge you handsomely for the privilege of arriving, and both are windier than advertised.
Supporting Evidence
Penzance is home to Britain's only surviving Grade II-listed 1930s seawater lido, the Jubilee Pool, which is heated by geothermal energy pumped up from beneath the town.