# Ship Inn The Ship Inn, Mousehole, two miles south of Penzance, is the archetypal Cornish village and boasts what's said to be one of the most stunning harbours in Britain, when a centre that is thriving pilchard fishing. Its granite cottages progress quaintly down the hillside that is high the waters side. Pronounced 'Mauzl' the genuine title perhaps derives through the Cornish 'mouz bel' or maiden's brook. The tranquil town has a brief history that is surprisingly violent it was occupied by a Spanish raiding party in July 1595, during the length of which the entire village ended up being burnt down. One home survived the holocaust, compared to Squire Keigwin, who had been tragically killed while defending it. The Elizabethan manor home, distinguished by a porch of granite columns, the earliest in the town, still appears to your day.The that is present recorded speaker associated with ancient Cornish language, Dorothy Pentreath, had been a native of Mousehole and died there in 1777 at the chronilogical age of 102. Her grave is visible within the churchyard of Paul in the hilltop over the village. 8 en-suite that is double (all with showers), 6 spaces over-look the harbour and now have sea views.Standard Double: Compact spaces, easy decoration and en-suite facilities. Choose Double:Light and airy, harbour dealing with rooms with en-suite facilities. Deluxe Double: Harbour dealing with spaces ocean that is enjoying. Recently redecorated in cool, modern scheme with contemporary en-suite. Standard Family Room: 2 bedrooms, 1 with double sleep and 1 with bunk beds. Simple en-suite and decor facilities. Spaces are found above the pub or into the cottage home that is next all spaces are well appointed but the standard spaces tend to be more compact than others, a family room normally available. All rooms are non-smoking. Night well behaved pets are welcome at a charge of £10 per. Facilities for sale in each room: Television, WIFI, tea and coffee facilities that are making hairdryer, - Type: Place to stay - Location: Penzance, Cornwall, England - Booking: Not bookable online on HolidayFox; call +441736731234 - HTML page: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-ghoV986SgG1e/ship-inn ## Stay types - [Ship Inn](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-ghoV986SgG1e/ship-inn/accommodations/acctype-6tSleP3fD38y/ship-inn) ## Nearby stays - [The Old Coastguard](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-vKfUZf7x-heo/the-old-coastguard) - [Harbour Moon Cottage](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-PtcylsDm6RmR/harbour-moon-cottage) - [Castallack Farm B&B and Self-Catering](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-AyUD1MpEigAg/castallack-farm-b-and-b-and-self-catering) - [Seabreeze Holiday Cottage](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-RA81oY2AagyN/seabreeze-holiday-cottage) - [Tregurnow Farm](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-hA2T3PcUHp8X/tregurnow-farm) All stays nearby: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-ghoV986SgG1e/ship-inn/near-by-accommodations.md ## Nearby things to do - [Newlyn School of Art Cornwall](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-1Leo96nTp9Tf/newlyn-school-of-art-cornwall) - [Marine Discovery Penzance](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-3Bz-F1U38vkC/marine-discovery-penzance) - [Porthcurno Beach](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-kikM1UjTAtvM/porthcurno-beach) - [Sennen Cove](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-V2Avr9f7edvp/sennen-cove) - [Penzance Leisure Centre](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-3UB0Z-43vo-Z/penzance-leisure-centre) All things to do nearby: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-ghoV986SgG1e/ship-inn/near-by-experiences.md ## Questions and answers ### Where is Ship Inn? Ship Inn is in Penzance, Cornwall. ### What is there to do near Ship Inn? Experiences listed near Ship Inn on HolidayFox include Newlyn School of Art Cornwall, Marine Discovery Penzance, Porthcurno Beach, Sennen Cove and Penzance Leisure Centre. ### How do I contact Ship Inn? Ship Inn can't be booked online on HolidayFox. Call +441736731234 to ask about availability. --- Generated 2026-10-10T15:33Z from HolidayFox data.