Mousehole is a picturesque fishing village near the Penzance, if you want to get in with the locals, the correct pronunciation of the name is Mowzel. A bit of a tourist hot spot, famed for its narrow streets and stone cottages, the small sheltered harbor is the focal point of everything in the village. Once a port for pilchard fishing that thrived off the coast of Cornwall, Mousehole retains a huge amount of charm and character, it is really very pretty and takes you back in time!
There are a number of great pubs like The Ship Inn in the village along with shops and cafes, offering a taste of Cornish food and ales and you cannot get away from the history of smuggling that surrounds the village. Mousehole is busy in the summer months, it is just one of those places that is really interesting and different, lots of charater and there are a number of events here throughout the year. Nearby Penzance is the closest major town and there are lots of really pretty beaches and secluded coves nearby. The village does have a decent selection of holiday cottagews with several more in nearby villages plus nearby Penzance caravan parks and lodge parks if you can't find anything that fits your needs.
