Marazion Cornwall
Marazion on the Penzance coast of Mount's Bay is the oldest chartered town in England, a small coastal settlement that serves as the mainland connection point for St Michael's Mount and provides the finest views of the mount from the sea wall and the beach extending eastward along the bay. The view across the shallow waters to the mount, with the castle rising above granite rock above the bay, is one of the most frequently reproduced images of Cornwall.
The tidal causeway visible at low tide across which visitors walk to the mount, and the boats that carry visitors at high tide, provide the visual and practical connection to the island that has been used since the medieval period. The combination of this crossing experience and the dramatic profile of the mount creates one of the most memorable coastal encounters in the southwest.
The beach east of the town is one of the finer sandy beaches in Mount's Bay and the combination of beach, town and the extraordinary view of the mount across the water creates a destination that justifies a full day for those wishing to combine the beach with a visit to the island.