Penzance is a thriving town packed with local shops for everything you need, from our favourite Cornish pasty to small homeware shops. Built on everything you relate to Cornwall like mining, agriculture, and fishing, this once small village has now become a favourite seaside resort for tourists, seeking scenic views with a good transport system and golden beaches for the family.
Loe Bar beach is located in between Porthleven and Poldhu Cove and is one of the largest natural freshwater lakes in Cornwall and the sandy bar is what separates that and the sea. This was originally a mouth of the River Cober which lead to an old harbour in Helston but by the 13th century the bar cut off the connection between the both and made the harbour redundant. The bar is made up mostly of flint although it is uncertain where this comes from as the nearest onshore source is over 120 miles away. There is also a reasonable extent of sand between the Pool and the bar.
Tommy’s Pit is located in North Cornwall situated in Bude town. This popular seaside town attracts many of Cornwalls visitors being one of the most loved towns in Cornwall.
Tommy’s Pit has been known to have been built in 1859 by Sir Thomas Acland, Tommy’s Pit stands as the original, albeit less celebrated, sea pool in Bude as Bude Sea Pool steals the attention being bigger and more accessible for everyone.
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