Penzance, just 6 miles or a short train journey from St. Ives, is famous for being one of the sunniest and friendliest of West Country towns and is easily explored on foot. It faces south across Mount's Bay which ensures that the town gets all available sunlight. It boasts many gardens: Morrab Sub-Tropical Gardens, Penlee Park, Bolitho Gardens and the noted gardens at Trengwainton are just a few in the area.

Penzance has the longest promenade in Cornwall and a busy harbour where you can sail away for a day trip to the Isles of Scilly or on pleasure/fishing trips. The town has a wide variety of shops and restaurants, pubs and cafes to suit all tastes. It is an ideal base when exploring the places of interest in the area.

St. Michael's Mount, Mousehole, Lamorna Cove, Land's End, St. lves, Minack open air Theatre and of course the many ancient Celtic antiquities in the area - Merry Maidens, Lanyon Quoit, Men an Tol and Chysauster Ancient Village to name a few - are all within easy reach of Halcyon in Chyandour Square.

Halcyon is ideal for walking as it is 5 minutes away from the coastal footpath and there are many inland walks also for you to enjoy the breathtaking scenery.
 Thanks to Pat and Bob at Halcyon for this page.