Almost forgotten old fishing village
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Penberth is a coastal village and cove on the Penwith peninsula just off the B3315 about three miles east of Land's End. It is situated approximately seven miles south-west of Penzance. It is one of the last remaining traditional fishing coves in Cornwall. A handful of local fisherman still make their living from fishing for mackerel, lobster and crab, though the number has declined sharply since the 1980's. The boats are now hauled up the slip by an electric winch, rather than the spectacular capstan.
Penberth never becomes crowded; though there is good, safe swimming (best at high tide). There is a small car park at the end of the road, provided by the National Trust, leaving a walk of 200 yards to the Cove. The coastal footpath passes through the Cove, it is about two miles westwards to Porthcurno and about three and a half miles eastwards to Lamorna Cove via St. Loy's Cove and the Tater Du lighthouse.
Penberth's first regatta was held on Saturday, 27th August 1881. There were races for 20 feet and 18 feet boats to the Runnel Stone and back, rowing races for four oared ″crabbers″, sculling races for punts, a 400 yards swimming race and the greasy pole contest with a leg of mutton dangling from the top. There was also a duck hunt, where three birds ″were flung″; one of the birds was difficult to catch and was allowed to escape. Music was provided by the Buryan Artillery Volunteers.
The local community radio station is Coast FM (formerly Penwith Radio), which broadcasts on 96.5 and 97.2 FM.
Porthcurno Lamorna Cove The Coastal Footpath