Mousehole is a pretty fishing village just west of Penzance and Newlyn. It is famous for it's Christmas light displays and people come from all over the place to see the lights.
A lifeboat was stationed at Penlee Point between 1918 and 1983 when it was moved to Newlyn - it is still known as the Penlee Lifeboat.On 19th December 1981 the entire crew of the Penlee Lifeboat tragically died while attempting a rescue in hurricane winds.
Sea Fishing in Mousehole area
The rocks between Newlyn and Mousehole provide good conger fishing. You will also catch mackerel, bass, pollack, large wrasse, pouting and dogfish.
