Penzance - Classic Cottages
Cornwall, United Kingdom — 0.3 km
Penzance - Promenade
🇬🇧 Cornwall · United Kingdom — Altitude 6 m
This live camera looks out over the promenade at Penzance, the western Cornish town on Mount's Bay. It is a useful way to check how the seafront looks before a walk or a drive down the coast. The page also shows local time and the weather for the town.
Penzance sits on the southwest tip of England, facing Mount's Bay with St Michael's Mount offshore. The town grew around its harbour and has long been a gateway to the far west of Cornwall, including Land's End and the Lizard peninsula. Its mild, damp climate is shaped by the Atlantic and supports the subtropical gardens found nearby.
As a promenade camera, the view centres on the seafront and the bay, so the sea state, cloud and light are the main things to follow. Mornings often bring calm water and soft light, while afternoons and evenings can show the sky changing quickly over the water. Watching during a stormy spell can be just as revealing as a bright summer day.
Late spring through early autumn is the most comfortable season for a visit, though the Cornish weather can change within an hour, so a waterproof layer is sensible at any time. Other live cameras from the area, including Newlyn and the Penzance harbour and bay views, are listed on this page for comparison. Check the forecast below before you travel.
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The current conditions and a 3-day forecast for Penzance are shown in the weather block on this page, updated alongside the live camera.
The local time for Penzance is displayed on this page. It follows the United Kingdom's clock, including the switch between GMT and British Summer Time.
The camera is on the Penzance seafront facing Mount's Bay in Cornwall, southwest England. The map on this page marks its exact location.
Daylight hours show the bay most clearly, and calm mornings or evenings with a clear sky are often the most pleasant to observe. The view changes with the tide and weather.
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