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Newlyn

Built-up area in Cornwall, England

Coordinates:50.103, -5.552
OS grid ref:SW 46 28
Dialling code: 01736 (Penzance)

Newlyn is a compact working harbour town on the shore of Mount's Bay in Cornwall, England, lying just west of Penzance. Its sheltered quay and narrow streets are dominated by a long-established fishing fleet and fish market, and the coastline gives clear views across the bay to St Michael's Mount, making it both a busy port and a striking seaside place.

The town is also known for the late‑19th‑century Newlyn School of artists and a lively contemporary arts scene, alongside seafood festivals and a strong Cornish identity. Economically and socially it balances fishing, tourism and creative industries, with a close-knit community that has adapted to changing markets and regulations while keeping visible traces of its maritime past.

Postcode districts covering Newlyn

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Transport links

  • Airport Newquay Cornwall Airport 33.9 miles54.5 km
  • Railway station Penzance Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
  • Railway station St Erth Railway Station 6.7 miles10.7 km
  • Bus station Penzance Bus Station 1.5 miles2.5 km

Local points of interest

  • Penzance Harbour Harbour 1.4 miles2.3 km
  • Wharfside Shopping Centre Mall 1.4 miles2.3 km
  • Penwith College College 1.5 miles2.4 km
  • Merry Maidens Archaeological site 3 miles4.9 km
  • Boscawen-un Stone Circle Archaeological site 3.1 miles5 km
  • Mên-an-Tol Archaeological site 4.5 miles7.2 km
  • Pedn Vounder Beach Beach 5.7 miles9.2 km
  • Porthcurno Beach Beach 6 miles9.7 km
  • Porthchapel Beach Beach 6.4 miles10.4 km
  • Sennen Cove Beach 6.5 miles10.4 km
  • Porth Senan Harbour 6.6 miles10.7 km
  • Porth Nanven Harbour 6.7 miles10.7 km

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