Penlee Quarry

Penlee Quarry is a quarry in Penzance, West Cornwall, England. Penlee Quarry is situated nearby to the beach Sandy Cove, as well as near St Pol de Léon’s Church, Paul.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Newlyn Tidal Observatory and St Pol de Léon’s Church, Paul.

Newlyn Tidal Observatory

Observatory

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Newlyn Tidal Observatory is a grade II listed tide gauge hut on the South Pier in Newlyn, Cornwall in England. Measurements of sea level taken at the observatory between 1915 and 1921 were used to define the reference level, Ordnance Datum Newlyn, for height measurement on the British mainland. Newlyn Tidal Observatory is situated 2,800 feet north of Penlee Quarry.

St Pol de Léon’s Church, Paul

Church

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St Pol de Léon's Church, also known as Paul Parish Church, is a parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro, located in Paul, Cornwall, England. St Pol de Léon’s Church, Paul is situated 2,200 feet south of Penlee Quarry.

Newlyn Harbour South Pier Light

Lighthouse

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Newlyn Harbour South Pier Light is a lighthouse, which is situated 2,800 feet north of Penlee Quarry.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paul and Mousehole.

Paul

Village

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Paul is a village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is in the civil parish of Penzance. The village is two miles south of Penzance and one mile south of Newlyn.

Mousehole

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Mousehole is a charming fishing village in West Cornwall, known for its picturesque harbour. Dylan Thomas described Mousehole as "the loveliest village in England."…