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Penzance Rail Station

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  • Heritage Coast
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Peaks nearby
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highest 70m
Walking routes
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within 10 miles

What's on the doorstep

Photo of South West Coast PathSouth West Coast PathNational TrailPhoto of Cornwall National LandscapeCornwall National LandscapeNational Landscape · 0.9 mi (about 1 mi on foot)Photo of PenwithPenwithHeritage Coast · 2.1 mi (about 2.5 to 3 mi on foot)

Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.

About Penzance Rail Station

Penzance is a town, civil parish and port in Cornwall, England. It lies 64 miles (103 km) west-southwest of Plymouth, 255 miles (410 km) west-southwest of London, and 9 miles (14 km) east of Land's End. Penzance railway station is the terminus of the Cornish Main Line and is both the southernmost and westernmost station in England. Situated in the shelter of Mount's Bay, the town faces south-east onto the English Channel. As well as Penzance itself, the parish also includes the fishing port of Newlyn and the villages of Mousehole, Paul, Gulval, and Heamoor. At the 2021 census the population of the parish was 20,734 and the population of the Penzance built-up area as defined by the Office for National Statistics was 14,960.

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Ferry connections

Island ferries sail from the terminal a short walk from Penzance station. Check sailings with the operator before you travel: some run less often in winter, and all depend on the weather.

  • Isles of Scilly (St Mary's)Isles of Scilly Steamship CompanyMarch to November

Hills, trails and walks from the platform

Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.

St Michael's Mount61m2.4 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)
Chyenhal Moor116m2.5 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot)
Mulfra Hill221m3.4 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot)
Trencrom Hill176m4.4 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot)
Trink Hill212m4.5 mi (about 6 to 6.5 mi on foot)