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St Michael's Mount
Magical tidal island crowned by a medieval castle and church, connected to Marazion by a cobbled causeway revealed at low tide.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Marazion
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Marazion
Marazion works well as a base: 10 minutes from Penzance, 10km from B3306 St Ives to Land's End.
Marazion is in England, United Kingdom, with about 1,300 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Penzance, about 4 km away.
Marazion (; Cornish: Marghasyow [marˈxazjɔʊ] , meaning Thursday market) is a town and civil parish on the shore of Mount's Bay, in Cornwall, England. It lies 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Penzance and the tidal island of St Michael's Mount is half-a-mile offshore. At low water, a causeway links it to the town; at highRead more
water, passenger boats carry visitors between Marazion and St Michael's Mount. Marazion is a tourist resort, with an active community of artists who produce and sell paintings and pottery in the town's art galleries.
The town lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). On the western side of the town is Marazion Marsh, an RSPB reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). At the 2021 census, the population of the parish was 1,483 and the built-up area was 1,326.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Marazion?
Within an hour or so of Marazion: St Michael's Mount (1 km), Mousehole (6 km), St Ives (10 km), Tate St Ives (10 km).
Are there any good drives near Marazion?
The nearest famous roads are B3306 St Ives to Land's End, Atlantic Highway (A39) and B3212 across Dartmoor.
Where is Marazion?
Marazion is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Penzance.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,326
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 50.1256, -5.4751
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Marazion
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Mousehole
A tightly built granite fishing village near Penzance with a horseshoe harbour, famed for its Christmas lights.
6 km · about 10 min drive
beach
St Ives
Beloved Cornish seaside town renowned for its turquoise waters, golden beaches and thriving art scene including the Tate St Ives gallery.
10 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Tate St Ives
Modern art gallery dramatically positioned on Porthmeor Beach, showcasing works by the St Ives school and international modern artists.
10 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
B3306 St Ives to Land's End
A narrow granite-walled road along Cornwall's wild north-west coast past Zennor and Pendeen, slow but stunning.
10 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Porthcurno Beach
Stunning white-sand beach framed by towering cliffs, consistently rated among the finest beaches in the UK.
15 km · about 30 min drive
photogenic
Botallack Mine
Ruined engine houses of the Crowns section cling to cliffs above the Atlantic, where tin shafts once ran half a mile out under the sea. A UNESCO mining landscape and the Wheal Leisure of TV's Poldark.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Minack Theatre
Breathtaking open-air theatre carved into the granite cliffs above Porthcurno Bay, offering performances with the Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Marazion
- Right hereB3306 St Ives to Land's EndA narrow granite-walled road along Cornwall's wild north-west coast past Zennor and Pendeen, slow but stunning.
- 17 kmCape CornwallA rugged headland near St Just, once thought to be England's most south-westerly point, topped by a former mine chimney.
- 18 kmLand's EndThe most south-westerly point of mainland England, where rugged granite cliffs plunge into the Atlantic with views towards the Isles of Scilly.
- 27 kmLizard PointThe most southerly point of mainland Britain, with dramatic serpentine rock formations and a historic lighthouse.
- 28 kmSt Agnes HeadA cliff-top headland on Cornwall's north coast with ruined engine houses of the tin mining World Heritage Site along the shore.
- 51 kmBedruthan StepsGiant rock stacks marching across a wild sandy beach below towering cliffs on the rugged north Cornwall coast.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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