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Battery Rocks — Attraction in Penzance

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Battery Rocks
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Battery Rocks are a rocky headland to the south of the harbour of Penzance, Cornwall, UK. The rocks take their name from a gun battery that was situated there from 1740, following a petition by Penzance Borough council for protection from French naval attacks.
Nearby attractions
Jubilee Pool Penzance Pool & Cafe
Battery Rd, Penzance TR18 4FF, United Kingdom
St. Anthony Gardens
Penzance TR18 4HH, United Kingdom
St. Mary's, Penzance
Chapel St, Penzance TR18 4AP, United Kingdom
Morrab Gardens
Morrab Rd, Penzance TR18 4HD, United Kingdom
Penzance Promenade
S W Coast Path, Penzance TR18 4HH, United Kingdom
Penlee House Gallery & Museum
Morrab Rd, Penzance TR18 4HE, United Kingdom
Escape Rooms Cornwall - Penzance
The Basement, The Old Telephone Exchange, 44 New Street, Penzance TR18 2LZ, United Kingdom
The Exchange
Princes St, Penzance TR18 2NL, United Kingdom
Penlee Park
Penzance TR18 4HE, United Kingdom
Lighthouse Gallery
53 Causewayhead, Penzance TR18 2SS, United Kingdom
Nearby restaurants
The Dolphin Tavern
The Dolphin Tavern, Quay St, Penzance TR18 4BD, United Kingdom
Sea Palace Chinese Restaurant
19 Quay St, Penzance TR18 4BD, United Kingdom
Barbican Bistro
Barbican Ln, Penzance TR18 4EF, United Kingdom
The Boatshed
The Harbour, Wharf Rd, Penzance TR18 4AA, United Kingdom
Admiral Benbow
46 Chapel St, Penzance TR18 4AF, United Kingdom
Harbourside Cafe
The Harbourside Cafe, Wharf Rd, Penzance TR18 4AA, United Kingdom
Artist Residence Penzance
20 Chapel St, Penzance TR18 4AW, United Kingdom
The Turks Head
49 Chapel St, Penzance TR18 4AF, United Kingdom
Artist Residence Clubhouse
20 Chapel St, Penzance TR18 4AW, United Kingdom
Taj Mahal
63 Daniel Pl, Penzance TR18 4DU, United Kingdom
Nearby hotels
The Stanley
23 Regent Terrace, Penzance TR18 4DW, United Kingdom
Lombard House Hotel
16 Regent Terrace, Penzance TR18 4DW, United Kingdom
Blue Seas Hotel
13 Regent Terrace, Penzance TR18 4DW, United Kingdom
Chy-An-Mor
15 Regent Terrace, Penzance TR18 4DW, United Kingdom
Chapel House
Chapel St, Penzance TR18 4AQ, United Kingdom
Camilla House Garden Flat
12 Regent Terrace, Penzance TR18 4DW, United Kingdom
Queens Hotel
Western Promenade Rd, Penzance TR18 4HG, United Kingdom
Sunny Corner - Bosuns Holidays
Apartment 2, 4 Dock Ln, Penzance TR18 4AS, United Kingdom
Union Hotel
59 Chapel St, Penzance TR18 4AE, United Kingdom
Sea Waves
4, Marine Terrace, Penzance TR18 4DL, United Kingdom
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Battery Rocks
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Battery Rocks

Battery Rd, Penzance TR18 4FF, United Kingdom
4.6(111)
Open 24 hours
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Battery Rocks are a rocky headland to the south of the harbour of Penzance, Cornwall, UK. The rocks take their name from a gun battery that was situated there from 1740, following a petition by Penzance Borough council for protection from French naval attacks.

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Pet friendly
attractions: Jubilee Pool Penzance Pool & Cafe, St. Anthony Gardens, St. Mary's, Penzance, Morrab Gardens, Penzance Promenade, Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Escape Rooms Cornwall - Penzance, The Exchange, Penlee Park, Lighthouse Gallery, restaurants: The Dolphin Tavern, Sea Palace Chinese Restaurant, Barbican Bistro, The Boatshed, Admiral Benbow, Harbourside Cafe, Artist Residence Penzance, The Turks Head, Artist Residence Clubhouse, Taj Mahal
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Nearby attractions of Battery Rocks

Jubilee Pool Penzance Pool & Cafe

St. Anthony Gardens

St. Mary's, Penzance

Morrab Gardens

Penzance Promenade

Penlee House Gallery & Museum

Escape Rooms Cornwall - Penzance

The Exchange

Penlee Park

Lighthouse Gallery

Jubilee Pool Penzance Pool & Cafe

Jubilee Pool Penzance Pool & Cafe

4.5

(981)

Open 24 hours
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St. Anthony Gardens

St. Anthony Gardens

4.4

(15)

Open until 12:00 AM
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St. Mary's, Penzance

St. Mary's, Penzance

4.6

(47)

Closed
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Morrab Gardens

Morrab Gardens

4.7

(364)

Closed
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Screen print in Cornwall
Screen print in Cornwall
Wed, Dec 10 • 2:30 PM
Cornwall, TR14 7RY, United Kingdom
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Explore print making
Wed, Dec 10 • 10:30 AM
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Nearby restaurants of Battery Rocks

The Dolphin Tavern

Sea Palace Chinese Restaurant

Barbican Bistro

The Boatshed

Admiral Benbow

Harbourside Cafe

Artist Residence Penzance

The Turks Head

Artist Residence Clubhouse

Taj Mahal

The Dolphin Tavern

The Dolphin Tavern

4.6

(975)

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Sea Palace Chinese Restaurant

Sea Palace Chinese Restaurant

4.5

(231)

$$

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Barbican Bistro

Barbican Bistro

4.8

(145)

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The Boatshed

The Boatshed

4.3

(447)

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Jen KyeJen Kye
Beautiful clear water, beautiful scenery, incredible sealife to see when snorkelling, and a wonderful community of sea swimmers here.
KateKate
Great place for children to climb rocks paddle and explore rock pools. Lovely views across mounts bay too
eamonn omalleyeamonn omalley
Food was cold and second time food came out under cooked !!!
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Great place for children to climb rocks paddle and explore rock pools. Lovely views across mounts bay too
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4.6
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5.0
6y

The name Battery Rocks is derived from its coverage of Mounts Bay. As a frequently used site for artillery it is only appropriate that the Penzance War Memorial is sighted here. From early dawn photographers and all year round swimmers and a place for Tai Chi, this place is almost a centre of natural energy. A graded slope around the jubilee pool so is possible for fairly strong wheelchair users. But this is Cornwall so even if you are struggling someone is bound to help you....

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5.0
31w

Be by the sea literally deep water sea lots of areas safe to swim between life buoys sit behind the pool look over Newlyn Penzance Mousehole Marzion and can see Lizard peninsula from here clear beautiful water like paradise fresh air and u like most of Cornwall not...

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5.0
8y

Beautifull view over the bay on a sunny day , you can see toward both newlyn anc in the other direction st micheals mount. It is also situated behind jublee open air swimming pool ,newly restored and one of the only few left, wich also has...

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