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Harbour and Mount - Marazion Cornwall photos
Harbour and Mount
The small harbour underwent improvements in 1727 a....
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St Michaels Mount  from the Sea - Marazion Cornwall photos
St Michaels Mount from the Sea
St Michael's Mount was bought by John St Aubyn in ....
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Mount of Legend - Marazion Cornwall photos
Mount of Legend
According to different versions of the legend St. ....
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Mirror Image Reflections - Marazion Cornwall photos
Mirror Image Reflections
Once again an unusual angle on some boats taken fr....
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Misty Background - Marazion Cornwall photos
Misty Background
The '365' orange kayak would have looked pretty sm....
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Looking Back to Marazion - Marazion Cornwall photos
Looking Back to Marazion
Taking photographs from the kayak means that it is....
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View of the Yachts - Marazion Cornwall photos
View of the Yachts
We normally take photographs of sailing yachts sta....
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Rocky Side of the Mount - Marazion Cornwall photos
Rocky Side of the Mount
The castle on top of St Michaels Mount looks just ....
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Looking up at the Harbour Wall - Marazion Cornwall photos
Looking up at the Harbour Wall
The harbour at St Michaels Mount is very small but....
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View from a Kayak - Marazion Cornwall photos
View from a Kayak
Paddling around St Michaels Mount in a kayak is a ....
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Other Side of the Mount - Marazion Cornwall photos
Other Side of the Mount
We have lots of photographs of St Michaels Mount o....
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Low Tide at Marazion - Marazion Cornwall photos
Low Tide at Marazion
When it is low tide at Marazion there is a seeming....
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Marazion Beach in the Evening - Marazion Cornwall photos
Marazion Beach in the Evening
Marazion Beach is the ideal place to go for an eve....
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Clouds over St Michaels Mount - Marazion Cornwall photos
Clouds over St Michaels Mount
In the town of Marazion there is a plaque, on a ho....
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Marazion Beach in the Evening - Marazion Cornwall photos
Marazion Beach in the Evening
A walk along Marazion beach in the evening does no....
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Visitor Attraction in the Sea - Marazion Cornwall photos
Visitor Attraction in the Sea
One of our guide books describes St Michaels Mount....
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Marazion Beach in the Early Evening - Marazion Cornwall photos
Marazion Beach in the Early Evening
The reflections in the water and warm glow on the ....
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Another View of the Mount - Marazion Cornwall photos
Another View of the Mount
St Michael's Mount is such an iconic part of our C....
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Mount in the Distance - Marazion Cornwall photos
Mount in the Distance
No matter what the weather we always go for a walk....
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The Sweep of the Sea at Marazion - Marazion Cornwall photos
The Sweep of the Sea at Marazion
The fast approaching sea at Marazion made a semi c....
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About Marazion Cornwall.

Marazion is located four miles from Penzance and boasts a delightful town, a wonderful beach, St Michael’s Mount and the Marazion Marsh, a large reed bed designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Marazion is one of the oldest chartered towns in Cornwall with its first charter of incorporation being granted by Henry III in 1257 and then reaffirmed on 13th June 1595 by Queen Elizabeth.
There are several theories about the origin of its name and it is often thought to have Jewish connections The most popular theory is that it originates from the Cornish Marghas Byhgan meaning little market and the pronunciation changed over the years until it became Marazion.
Until the late medieval period Marazion was a major town of some importance with visitors like the pilgrims to the Benedictine Monastery on St. Michael's Mount who stayed in the town until they could cross the causeway. Business was successful here because until more recent times the main trunk road from London terminated here with minor roads leading on to Penzance and Helston. The development of the railway bought people to the mild climate and sea bathing became very popular. Fishing was at this time an important industry for local people and although Marazion did not have a harbour the one on St. Michael's Mount was used to land the catches.
Also because of the climate the area is suited to agriculture with crops such as potato and broccoli being harvested early in the season as a source of income for the local economy.
St Michaels Mount can be reached at low tide via the causeway on foot. If the tide times are not convenient then a ferry is required. Ferries leave from three points, Gwelva, Chapel Rock or the Harbour depending on the tide.
St Michael's Mount is often called the jewel in Cornwall's crown and receives visitors from all over the world. The Mount has been the home of the St Aubyn family for over 300 years. There is an exotic garden that clings to the steep flanks of the mount and an ancient harbour with shops, restaurants and there is also an audio-visual presentation on the history of the Mount.
On the Penzance side of Marazion is Marazion Marsh which a large reed bed that has now been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The area is host to a wide variety of animal, bird and plant life. There are guided walks of the marsh available from the nearby car park. The RSPB Reserve here is popular with twitchers and visitors alike. Twice every year thousands of starlings roost at the reserve and their arrival en masse as the sun goes down is a spectacular sight.
The seaside town of Marazion enjoys a wonderful position on the shores of Mount's Bay. It is recognised as one of the top ten most beautiful bays in the world there are clean sandy beaches that offer safe bathing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, sailing and birdwatching.


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