COAST AND CULTURE
COAST
Lamorna to the west and Longrock (opposite St Michael’s Mount) to the east. The lovely golden sweep of Porthcurno is less than ten miles away, as are a whole range of great beaches. You’re not even limited to one coast, because in Newlyn the peninsula is so narrow that England’s north and south coasts are effectively only about ten miles apart (and both are beautiful).
The importance of the coastline to Newlyn’s economy has always had more to do with the number of boats which leave its harbour than the number of visitors coming to stay close to it. The harbour’s big, busy and home to the UK’s biggest fishing fleet. The sheer variety of the catch – more than 50 species – is reflected in the diversity of boats setting out (they can be at sea for a day, close to shore, or for a week-long stint 100 miles away). Beaches a walk away are mainly small and pebbly, but largely sheltered and good for swimming. The further you venture, the greater your choice, from
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