Car hire Penzance

The English county of Cornwall is located at the tip of England’s south-western peninsula. Cornwall has unblemished, rolling countryside and an amazing coastline with sandy beaches and towering cliffs. The port town of Penzance is also a modern-day seaside resort in Mount's Bay, Cornwall. Cheap car hire in Penzance is the best method of exploring the area.

Penzance’s temperate climate is one of the UK’s warmest and draws tourists all year round. Penzance’s promenade offers views, across Mount’s Bay, of St Michael's Mount, an isle crowned with a mediaeval castle. See colourful plants and palm trees in the three acre Morrab Gardens.

Penzance contains several themed museums including the National Lighthouse Museum. The seafront has an open air art-deco swimming pool. The fascinating Egyptian House on Chapel Street is one of many interesting buildings in Penzance. Ferries sail from the town’s harbour to the Isles of Scilly.

The centre of Penzance has shops offering souvenirs, books, antiques and other items. The town also has a new shopping centre with several national stores in it. The area around Chapel Street contains several traditional pubs, some offering live music. Local and national car rental suppliers offer services in Penzance.

For cheap car hire in Penzance browse the online car hire comparison Internet sites. Other means of reaching Penzance are by train, coach or car. Penzance is the terminus for the UK’s west coast main line and has direct trains to the west of England and London. The A30 trunk road connects Penzance to the UK motorway network. There are regular coaches to London and west country destinations.