The tiny harbour village of Mousehole sits on the edge of Mount's Bay in west Cornwall, England, a few miles from Penzance. Its narrow lanes, low stone cottages and small granite harbour give it a sheltered, timeless feel; a modest working fishing fleet still lands catches alongside pleasure boats and the quay.
Historically built on pilchard fishing and boatbuilding, Mousehole now relies heavily on tourism, with galleries, cafés and summer boat trips to St Michael's Mount. The village is famous for its seasonal lights and for inspiring the children’s story The Mousehole Cat, yet it retains a strong local identity and maritime character rather than becoming a glossy resort.