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Your guide to Marazion Information, Accommodation, History, St Michael's Mount and more

Marazion, the ancient charter town situated on the shore of Mount's Bay in the far west of Cornwall, is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the United Kingdom. As well as being a holiday destination in its own right, Marazion is the "gateway" to the world famous St Michael's Mount.

Marazion has an interesting history. It was once a flourishing town, owing its prosperity to the many pilgrims who came to visit St Michael's Mount. Over the years, it has been plundered by the French and by Cornish rebels and attacked by Spaniards. The rise and progress of the neighbouring borough of Penzance in the 17th century marginalised Marazion and today Marazion is largely reliant on the tourist industry.

St Michael's Mount is one of Cornwall's most famous landmarks. A steep granite island situated a few hundred metres offshore, topped by a spectacular castle. St Michael's Mount is accessible on foot from Marazion across the causeway at low tide, or by short ferry crossing at high tide.

St Michael's Mount castle and gardens are open to the public during the summer holiday season and occasionally at other times. St Michael's Mount is frequently described as "the jewel in Cornwall's crown". If you are on holiday in Marazion, Penzance or elsewhere in west Cornwall, you must visit St Michael's Mount.

Marazion Guest House Marazion Tea Room

Whether your Marazion accommodation needs are a luxury hotel, a guest house, a bed and breakfast (B&B), a self catering cottage or a campsite, there will be something available for you.

Whether you are on holiday or live locally, food and drink are very important. Marazion and other local towns, such as Penzance and St Ives, have excellent restaurants, cafes and pubs, many specialising in fresh local seafood. Marazion Guide includes a few real gems of restaurants, cafes and pubs that you might not find on your own.

Of course, many people come on holiday to Marazion and Cornwall for the beaches. Marazion has a mile long beautiful sandy beach that never really gets that busy. Marazion beach is an ideal family beach with safe, clean water, ample parking and a good children's playground located on the "Folly Field" green behind. And you have the striking view over to St Michael's Mount, situated just offshore.

Marazion Beach Marazion Playpark

Marazion has something for lovers of sport too. Rugby is taken very seriously locally. If football is your game that is available too. For the more energetic, Marazion and Mount's Bay are known worldwide for sailing, windsurfing and kite surfing; there are also great surfing beaches locally.

Make Marazion Guide your guide to Marazion and St Michael's Mount.

Cornwall News

Crowds greet Olympic torch relay

The Olympic flame sets off from Land's End and heads across Cornwall on its 70-day tour of the UK ahead of the London 2012 games.

Sat, 19 May 2012 12:37 BST

VIDEO: Olympic torch officers tackle man

Police officers on the Olympic torch route tackled a man they thought was attempting to reach one of the torchbearers.

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:07 BST

'Light shone' at Olympic plane

An investigation starts into reports a red light was shone at the plane carrying the Olympic flame as it came into land at RNAS Culdrose.

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:27 BST

Torchbearer Swallow's trip fear

Surfer Tassy Swallow had one fear when she was told she was going to be the second person to carry the Olympic torch - that she was going to trip up.

Sat, 19 May 2012 10:52 BST

Tamar Bridge runner taking flame

The Olympic torch is to be carried by a runner the whole way across the Tamar Bridge after a change of plan by Games organisers.

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:44 BST

From bbc.co.uk/news

Marazion weather

Weather observation for Penzance at 07:00 BST

Summary:Mist
Temperature:9°C (48°F)
Wind Direction:SSE
Wind Speed:6mph
Relative Humidity:93%
Pressure:1008mb rising
Visibility:MO

Weather information derived from data from bbc.co.uk

Marazion Tides

Estimated tide times for Marazion today are:

Causeway closes: 01:03
High tide: 4.98m 04:29
Causeway opens: 08:40
Low tide: 1.27m 11:08
Causeway closes: 13:23
High tide: 5.04m 16:49
Causeway opens: 21:03
Low tide: 1.27m 23:30

Times are BST.

NB. Actual tides will depend on weather conditions. If you need accurate predictions for navigation purposes you should contact the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office.

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