The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Penzance
Penzance’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments around Penzance. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Penzance. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: December 6, 2025
Cape Cornwall Chimney Monument
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The distinctive headland of Cape Cornwall meets the ocean at the point where the Atlantic currents split and flow south up the English Channel or north into the Bristol Channel …
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Porthcurno Beach
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This is a soft, white beach surrounded by a blue-green sea and granite cliffs.
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Pedn Vounder Beach & Treryn Dinas Cliff Castle
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This nudist beach is one of the most beautiful in Britain, with jewel-like turquoise waters perfect for a skinny dip. Note that the path down is rocky and steep, and there is a short climb to reach the sand.
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Mên-an-Tol
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The age of this megalithic formation is estimated to be between 3000 and 4000 years. There are a number of legends surrounding this cultural site. For one, women can become …
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Man's Head Rock Formation
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Man’s Head is a rocky outcrop that, as you may expect, bears a striking resemblance to a man’s head, especially from the seaward side. As well as quirky geology, you …
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