Interesting detail: The harbour car park was my grandfather's idea. I never knew him at his best - he was just an old man in a chair, in pain a lot of the time - but in his day he was astute and forward-thinking. He was a railwayman. Anyway, he was talking to some councillor or other who described that the inner harbour wasn't seeing much use (ergo, generating much revenue) because it kept silting up. Grandfather - this was before the war - suggested that as Penzance was a resort town, and given its proximity to the railway station and town centre and as more people were acquiring motor cars, that the inner harbour be filled in and turned into a car park. The councillor conceded that was a good idea - but, what to fill it in with? A potentially costly exercise. Grandfather, whose name was Graham, identified that Penlee Quarry across the bay used to take all their unwanted debris out in a barge and dump it at sea - and instead, suggested that the owners be contacted and the unwanted stone be brought to the inner harbour and deposited as ballast/ hardcore instead. The rest is history - albeit a footnote. Once upon a time, when the council had a good idea they would act upon it immediately instead of going the long way around through endless elaborations of bureaucracy and red tape. Now, the council only ever act quick to save or make money - notably, by increasing our council tax every year!
Moving down to Cornwall soon to be nearer my daughter. Absolutely loving all your walks, and the scenery is stunning as usual. Penzance was unexpectedly interesting. You have given me some great ideas for my own walks.. Thank you Sandra
I laughed so HARD when you mentioned the "Vomit Comet" Just know there's a new boat in Canada (my husbands fishing boat) that will be re-named. So funny. Loved the tour. My Dad moved back Cheshire so when I get to England next.....I must visit the south!!
Really great video once again. I have been to Penzance a few times over the years and its good to understand something of the history of the Town. Sarah’s knowledge of plants 🌱 and flowers 💐 is amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Delightful Video again. I never tire of Penzance it is so pretty even on a Winters day. Really enjoyed the content and I will watch it again later. Thanks guys, enjoyable.
Really enjoyed your walk round Penzance. Have eaten in the Old Lifeboat and had a drink in the Yacht, Turks Head and the Admiral Benbow. Love Morrab Gardens so for us it reminded us of our stays in Penzance. You could have mentioned that 5 Chapel Street was the murder scene of the first Wycliffe aptly named Wycliffe and the Cycle of Death which first aired in 1994. The zebra crossing in Market New Street was the scene of another murder in the 1997 episode called Seen a Ghost. Keep up the great work and looking forward to visiting again in April.
Did this walk and more over Christmas! Just as cold and verrrrrrry rainy :-(( Star Wars was on at the cinema and Chewbacca & Storm Trooper were in reception for a photo opportunity! Penzance one of my favourite towns in Cornwall. Also visited Mousehole lights...something I have wanted to do for as way back as I can remember, so I can now tick it off my bucket list of things to do. And the rain stayed off long enough to enjoy them properly! A very different Christmas to usual! J x
Sounds like you had a fantastic time - always good to mix up the Christmas traditions or it can start to feel like a chore! Love Mousehole at Christmas. We have found several little harbours that have lights at Christmas and we are intending to visit one or two in December - planning ahead! :)
Real interesting walk around and I must admit, Devon and Cornwall are two places I have never been before, so think I am going to enjoy your channel. The furthest South I have been is Dorset but always faniced a Cornish stay. Thanks for taking us along with you on there walk about, enjoyed it. Cheers Alan
We really enjoyed the walk; with all the beautiful countryside and spectacular coastline in Cornwall it is easy to overlook the town centres. Loved the older buildings as they show how the town evolved over time. You looked absolutely frozen though! Fantastic video, really enjoyed it - John, of course, has noted details of the pasty shops!
Sounds like you are planning a pasty tour! We were cold, the easterly wind felt like it had come all the way from Norway Brrrr! Thankfully the pub was warm - I never knew there were so many pubs in Penzance until we followed the guided walk! :)
Beautiful video!!!! In college I had a friend who came to America from Cornwall. I think she lives in Southampton these days. Alfred Hitchcock used some of the seaside sites in Cornwall. I think it was an early film called "Young and Innocent." Great Job! You'll be famous in no time. Best wishes! :-)
That's interesting about Alfred Hitchcock - maybe we could document the change since his day, or something....Anyway, many thanks for your comment and I look forward to the next one! Sarah
Hi, your comment suggests that you may not be in England anymore... I hope our videos give you a little bit of nostalgia, although a little removed from Oxfordshire! Sarah :)
Very nice and interesting, it was a pleasure to watch your video. Penzance Town seems to be a very beautiful place. Thank you for sharing this and for subscribing to my channel! Your new subscriber wishes you a very beautiful day! Like 👍
Great video! Ahh, I miss Penzance and the other Cornish towns, even the brickwork is fantastic. :) I need to see if you have a video of Looe at all, one of my favourite places... Who is Davy btw??
He invented the miner's safety lamp and saved lots of miners' lives in our Cornish tin mines. We have not filmed a walk in Looe yet (on the list for 2018!), but you may like our video in Polperro, a fishing village nearby and so pretty! Sarah
If they band the band they must have a rubber band. And when you said the instructions were a bit woolley was that one of Andrew's baaaarmy sheep jokes?
The last person to speak cornish was reputed to be Folly Pentreath and she lived in Newlyn, she died about 250 years ago. Some people have tried to revive it but essentially, it is no longer spoken. The place names contain a lot of Cornish though, Porth means beach; bal is mine, carn means hill. Sarah :)
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You have a really interesting hobby. We have a couple of shows airing here, Pan Stars, American Pickers and we see these items being traded sometimes, Great to think someone can fix them! :) Sarah
Interesting detail: The harbour car park was my grandfather's idea. I never knew him at his best - he was just an old man in a chair, in pain a lot of the time - but in his day he was astute and forward-thinking. He was a railwayman. Anyway, he was talking to some councillor or other who described that the inner harbour wasn't seeing much use (ergo, generating much revenue) because it kept silting up. Grandfather - this was before the war - suggested that as Penzance was a resort town, and given its proximity to the railway station and town centre and as more people were acquiring motor cars, that the inner harbour be filled in and turned into a car park. The councillor conceded that was a good idea - but, what to fill it in with? A potentially costly exercise. Grandfather, whose name was Graham, identified that Penlee Quarry across the bay used to take all their unwanted debris out in a barge and dump it at sea - and instead, suggested that the owners be contacted and the unwanted stone be brought to the inner harbour and deposited as ballast/ hardcore instead. The rest is history - albeit a footnote. Once upon a time, when the council had a good idea they would act upon it immediately instead of going the long way around through endless elaborations of bureaucracy and red tape. Now, the council only ever act quick to save or make money - notably, by increasing our council tax every year!
Moving down to Cornwall soon to be nearer my daughter. Absolutely loving all your walks, and the scenery is stunning as usual. Penzance was unexpectedly interesting. You have given me some great ideas for my own walks.. Thank you
Sandra
This is was a great tour and I love that you guys are troopers no matter what the weather, well done
We don't mind the cold weather - perfect excuse to find a good hostelry, a warm meal and log fire! Wouldn't you? Sarah ;)
I've passed through Penzance so many times and never knew there was so much in it!! Lovely video guys. Fun and informative. Thank you.
Thank you! Penzance is a bit of a Pandora's box - another surprise around every corner. Sarah
I think this is my favorite episode. It just looks wintry but comfortable, the atmosphere of the place is conveyed effectively. Thanks
Thank you for showing us all. Very nice!
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it and thank you for your comment1 Sarah :)
I've got fond memories of Penzance from July 2019. Stayed at the yacht inn.
Hope to return someday.
I laughed so HARD when you mentioned the "Vomit Comet"
Just know there's a new boat in Canada (my husbands fishing boat) that will be re-named. So funny.
Loved the tour. My Dad moved back Cheshire so when I get to England next.....I must visit the south!!
Went on a walking spree here today! Almost an hour - and we are still fascinated and still walking! Super High Paw!
Best video out there for Penzance
Very lovely video and amazing story thank you two
Mary from Los Angeles here, enjoyed you guys and your tours. Maybe one day I will journey to UK! Thank you!
Really great video once again. I have been to Penzance a few times over the years and its good to understand something of the history of the Town. Sarah’s knowledge of plants 🌱 and flowers 💐 is amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Before we made YouTUbe videos, I was passionate about my garden, nowadays it does not look so good!! Sarah :)
I bet it is still magnificent 💐 🤗
This was my dear late parent's favourite town in Kernow. And I love to visit still.
one of the best tourist channels iv seen -Beautiful ! go the bell going to be informed
Delightful Video again. I never tire of Penzance it is so pretty even on a Winters day. Really enjoyed the content and I will watch it again later. Thanks guys, enjoyable.
Thank you for sharing! looks like you had a great time! nice scenery! nice editing as well!
Thank you for your comment - I think you are the first to compliment my editing so double thanks! Sarah
I love watching your videos,great banter between you guys,
Thanks! Stayed at the Union a few years ago, great hotel! Loved the walk you showed. ❤❤
I love Penzance vibes hoping to move there in the best few years
Thank you... I 💖 Penzance!
You're so welcome! Sarah :)
Thanks for subbing. I love Cornwall.used to surf there a lot. Gorgeous place. I've subbed.
Really enjoyed your walk round Penzance. Have eaten in the Old Lifeboat and had a drink in the Yacht, Turks Head and the Admiral Benbow. Love Morrab Gardens so for us it reminded us of our stays in Penzance. You could have mentioned that 5 Chapel Street was the murder scene of the first Wycliffe aptly named Wycliffe and the Cycle of Death which first aired in 1994. The zebra crossing in Market New Street was the scene of another murder in the 1997 episode called Seen a Ghost. Keep up the great work and looking forward to visiting again in April.
Oh you star! Sounds like you know your Wycliffe stuff. I think you could use it as your chosen specialist subject on mastermind! :) Sarah
Did this walk and more over Christmas! Just as cold and verrrrrrry rainy :-(( Star Wars was on at the cinema and Chewbacca & Storm Trooper were in reception for a photo opportunity! Penzance one of my favourite towns in Cornwall. Also visited Mousehole lights...something I have wanted to do for as way back as I can remember, so I can now tick it off my bucket list of things to do. And the rain stayed off long enough to enjoy them properly! A very different Christmas to usual! J x
Sounds like you had a fantastic time - always good to mix up the Christmas traditions or it can start to feel like a chore! Love Mousehole at Christmas. We have found several little harbours that have lights at Christmas and we are intending to visit one or two in December - planning ahead! :)
I enjoyed this. Thank you.
Real interesting walk around and I must admit, Devon and Cornwall are two places I have never been before, so think I am going to enjoy your channel. The furthest South I have been is Dorset but always faniced a Cornish stay. Thanks for taking us along with you on there walk about, enjoyed it. Cheers Alan
Love your comment - hope we have inspired you to pay a visit to our beautiful County! Dorset is lovely too though... Sarah
We really enjoyed the walk; with all the beautiful countryside and spectacular coastline in Cornwall it is easy to overlook the town centres. Loved the older buildings as they show how the town evolved over time. You looked absolutely frozen though! Fantastic video, really enjoyed it - John, of course, has noted details of the pasty shops!
Sounds like you are planning a pasty tour! We were cold, the easterly wind felt like it had come all the way from Norway Brrrr! Thankfully the pub was warm - I never knew there were so many pubs in Penzance until we followed the guided walk! :)
Beautiful video!!!! In college I had a friend who came to America from Cornwall. I think she lives in Southampton these days. Alfred Hitchcock used some of the seaside sites in Cornwall. I think it was an early film called "Young and Innocent." Great Job! You'll be famous in no time. Best wishes! :-)
That's interesting about Alfred Hitchcock - maybe we could document the change since his day, or something....Anyway, many thanks for your comment and I look forward to the next one! Sarah
great video love penzance xx
A blustery day for a walk! Subscribed ;-)
Yeh, we are having a few of them! We were hoping to film another storm but they are not playing ball, passing through at night or when we are working!
Lovely how there are flowers and greenery. And palm trees! What? 🌴In Michigan it is bare trees, and gray grass in January, or snow covered.. 😲
great channel, really good - interesting
Thank you very much! Sarah
New subbie - I lived in Oxfordshire as a girl. I miss English walking trails - thank you for sharing!
Hi, your comment suggests that you may not be in England anymore... I hope our videos give you a little bit of nostalgia, although a little removed from Oxfordshire! Sarah :)
PZ. My wife's nan spent their holidays there at Mrs Stokes. He worked on the Railways. In the 20"s
Very nice and interesting, it was a pleasure to watch your video. Penzance Town seems to be a very beautiful place. Thank you for sharing this and for subscribing to my channel! Your new subscriber wishes you a very beautiful day! Like 👍
Welcome to our new subscriber! Very glad you enjoyed our video :) Look forward to your next upload, Sarah
I went to Penzance many years ago very nice area
Some lovely pubs, offering some good food too! Sarah :)
Great video! Ahh, I miss Penzance and the other Cornish towns, even the brickwork is fantastic. :) I need to see if you have a video of Looe at all, one of my favourite places... Who is Davy btw??
He invented the miner's safety lamp and saved lots of miners' lives in our Cornish tin mines. We have not filmed a walk in Looe yet (on the list for 2018!), but you may like our video in Polperro, a fishing village nearby and so pretty! Sarah
Still looks great I’m winter
very nice video i am your fan
More old haunts - I stayed a few nights in Penzance last year for Golowan/Mazey Day. Sorry I won't make it this year.
Do you know, we have never been to Mazey day! Sounds like you enjoyed it though, Sarah :)
Very nice indeed
Great walk and vlog have subbed to your channel look forward to following your channel
hey guys congrats on the shoutout from Alex have came over to show support an hit the sub .I not too fat from Plymouth devon :}
Thank you and thanks to Alex - really positive thing to do! :)
New Subscriber. What a cool idea for a channel! Wish I wa local so I could check these places out!
Take care, and thanks again!
BEAUTIFUL vlog video & channel! I am really happy you found us! New sub here, and will check out more of your videos as well!!!!! :)
0:48 Actually Mallaig Station is west of Penzance
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If they band the band they must have a rubber band. And when you said the instructions were a bit woolley was that one of Andrew's baaaarmy sheep jokes?
How about a Devon walking trail?
I absolutely love your channel - I’ve seen a few of your videos already. Great video! Subbed! 😊. I’m working towards my 1K sub threshold also! 😊
Thank you! We love your channel and I have never seen a bird having a wash in a sink! Adorable! Sarah :)
Cornish Walking Trails Thank you so much for visiting my channel! I. Any wait to see your next video! 😊
Holy head lands never knew that. Does anyone actually speak old cornish? If so how can no learn?
The last person to speak cornish was reputed to be Folly Pentreath and she lived in Newlyn, she died about 250 years ago. Some people have tried to revive it but essentially, it is no longer spoken. The place names contain a lot of Cornish though, Porth means beach; bal is mine, carn means hill. Sarah :)
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Hi, I'm adding my support and would appreciate yours. Please don't use the dreaded s-word. TH-cam is coming down hard and spamifying them. They may also deprecate the addition by making it not count -- the addition remains but is removed from your totals! I lost over 130 on Saturday, so please do be careful. Also, it's a good idea to go slowly, watch a minute or two of someone's video (muted if you wish) before hitting the like and then adding them. We have your back! Best of luck! 'I am a creator'!
Thanks for the advice! Duly noted. :)
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You have a really interesting hobby. We have a couple of shows airing here, Pan Stars, American Pickers and we see these items being traded sometimes, Great to think someone can fix them! :) Sarah
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