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Environs
A short distance south of Cornish Smugglers
Penzance, Newlyn (see p169) is In the days before income tax, the main
Cornwall’s largest fishing port form of government income came from
and has given its name to the tax on imported luxury goods, such as
local school of artists founded brandy and perfume. Huge profits were
by Stanhope Forbes (1857– to be made by evading these taxes,
1947). They painted outdoors, which were at their height during the
aiming to capture the fleeting Napoleonic Wars (1780–1815). Cornwall,
impressions of wind, sun and with its rivers penetrating deep into the
the sea. North of Penzance, mainland, was prime smuggling territory. Smugglers with their cargo
overlooking the beautiful Some notorious families resorted to
Cornish coast, Chysauster is deliberate wrecking – setting up deceptive lights to lure vessels onto
a fine example of a Romano- the sharp rocks in the hope of plundering the wreckage – inspiring
British village. The site has many stories, including Du Maurier’s 1936 novel Jamaica Inn.
remained almost undisturbed
since it was abandoned during
the 3rd century. Dartmoor (see pp142–3). Along T Chysauster
From Penzance, regular boat with tourism, flower-growing is Newmill, off B3311. Tel 07831 757934.
services depart for the Isles of the main source of income on Open Apr–Jun & Oct: 10am–5pm
Scilly, an enchanting archipelago the islands – fields of scented daily; Jul & Aug: 10am–6pm daily;
forming part of the same granite narcissi and pinks only add to Sep, Nov–Mar: 10am–4pm daily.
mass as Land’s End (see p169), the exceptional wild beauty Closed 1 Jan & 24–26 Dec. & = œ
Bodmin Moor (see p159) and of the Isles of Scilly. ∑ english-heritage.org.uk

Priory Church VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Rebuilt in the late 14th century,
this church at the summit of the Practical Information
Castle island has fine stained glass. Marazion. Map A6. * 30. Tel
entrance 01736 710507; 01736 710265 (tide
The Armoury displays and ferry information). Open
military trophies brought Castle: mid-Mar–Oct: 10:30am–
back by the St Aubyn
family from various wars. 5pm Sun–Fri. Garden: mid-Apr–
Jun: 10:30am–5pm Mon–Fri; Jul–
Sep: 10:30am–5:30pm Thu & Fri.
The Chevy Chase Room
takes its name from a & 8 of castle by appt. 0 -
plaster frieze (1641) that = ø ∑ nationaltrust.org.uk
depicts hunting scenes. Transport
g from Marazion (Mar–Oct) or
on foot at low tide.
The South Terrace
forms the roof of the
large Victorian wing.

Blue Drawing Room
This room is decorated in Rococo Gothic
style and features fine plasterwork and
furniture, as well as paintings by Thomas
Gainsborough and Thomas Hudson.

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