Mount's Bay

#1938 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Marine reserve

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Mount's Bay is a large, sweeping bay on the English Channel coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom, stretching from the Lizard Point to Gwennap Head. In the north of the bay, near Marazion, is St Michael's Mount; the origin of name of the bay. In summer, it is a large, benign, scenic, natural harbour. However, in winter, onshore gales present maritime risks, particularly for sailing ships. There are more than 150 known wrecks from the nineteenth century in the area. The eastern side of the bay centred around Marazion and St Michael's Mount was designated as a Marine Conservation Zone in January 2016. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°3'29"N, 5°25'13"W

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Mount's Bay – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Pol de Léon's Church, Pengersick Castle, Morrab Gardens, St Mary's Church.

6 miW
Church
St Pol de Léon's Church, Mousehole
153 min walk • St Pol de Léon's Church, Paul also known as Paul Parish Church is a parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro located in Paul, Cornwall, UK.
3.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Pengersick Castle, Praa Sands
95 min walk • Pengersick Castle is a fortified manor house located between the villages of Germoe and Praa Sands in Cornwall, England. The tower house, which is in the parish of Breage, is a Grade I listed building. Parts of the building date from the early 16th century.
6.5 miNW
Nature and wildlife, Garden, Park
Morrab Gardens, Penzance
167 min walk • Morrab Gardens are a municipal garden covering 1.2 ha to the south of Penzance town centre, Cornwall. It is known for its Mediterranean and sub-tropical plants; and for housing the Morrab Library in the grounds.
6.4 miNW
Church
St Mary's Church, Penzance
164 min walk • St Mary's Church, Penzance is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Penzance, Cornwall.
5 miNE
Church
Breaney Methodist chapel, Praa Sands
127 min walk • Breaney Methodist chapel is a Methodist chapel in the village of Breage, near Helston, Cornwall, UK. The chapel is on Trewithick road in Breage, past the school. It was built in 1829 for and by the Miners of Breage. There were many other chapels in Breage parish.
5.2 miN
Church
Lizard and Mount's Bay Methodist Circuit, Praa Sands
132 min walk • The Lizard and Mounts Bay Methodist Circuit is a Methodist circuit that serves the area surrounding Mount's Bay in Cornwall, England.
5.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Tregonning Hill
132 min walk • Tregonning Hill is the westerly of two granite hills overlooking Mount's Bay in west Cornwall, United Kingdom, the other being Godolphin Hill. They are approximately 6 kilometres west of the town of Helston.
6.2 miNE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Godolphin Estate
158 min walk • The Godolphin Estate is a National Trust property situated in Godolphin Cross, 7 km north-west of Helston in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The house is a Grade I listed building.
5.1 miN
Church
St Hilary's Church, St Hilary, Cornwall
129 min walk • The Church of St Hilary is an Early English–style church in the village of St Hilary, Cornwall, United Kingdom. It features a 13th-century tower; following a fire in 1853, the remainder of the church was rebuilt two years later by William White.
6.5 miNW
Library
Morrab Library, Penzance
167 min walk • The Morrab Library is an independent library based in Penzance, Cornwall in the UK. The library, situated in Morrab House within Morrab Gardens, was founded in 1818 and is financed through membership subscriptions, legacies, grants, and a regular contribution from the Dennis G C Myner Charitable Trust.
4.7 miNW
Island
St Michael's Mount, Marazion
121 min walk • St Michael's Mount is a tidal island in Mount's Bay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The island is a civil parish and is linked to the town of Marazion by a causeway of granite setts, passable between mid-tide and low water.