It retains old world style with its many small locally owned shops, arcades and tucked-away attractions. Along Wharf Road is the busy harbour with the ferry Scillonian, the Penzance Dry Dock for ship repairs and the Trinity House National Museum. There is always so much going on in this sheltered and friendly town, terminus of the rail line with London and centre of the sea and air links with the Isles of Scilly. The excellent beach, so very long and wide at low tide, offers some of the finest and cleanest bathing waters in Western Europe and is matched by equally superb sailing waters. World, National and Regional Championships for both sailing and windsurfing are held here, since the bay is also a prime windsurfing venue.
Tuition is available.
There are many small harbours and coves to admire, but Newlyn is the most successful fishing port in England. Although the 40 acre harbour may seem peaceful and serene for most of the day, the busiest time is early morning when the fish market and sales get under way. The quays are crowded with the trawlers, netters and crabbers. Fishermen are busy working on their boats, preparing to return to sea. Newlyn has a Fish Festival each summer.