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Voykit pocket guide · United Kingdom
Pendean
Spend a half‑day in Pendeen; visit the lighthouse and Geevor Tin Mine, walk the coast, then return – no overnight stay needed.
Pendeen is a small former mining village in West Cornwall, best explored in a few hours. Highlights are the Pendeen Lighthouse, Geevor Tin Mine museum, Bronze‑age sites and two lively pubs. A half‑day visit fits a day‑trip from Penzance or St Ives; accommodation is optional.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Feb (short daylight, limited bus service)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- GBP
- Money
- Currency is the pound sterling (GBP, £). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere; some places are card-only.
- Daily spend
- Budget £45–£60 excl. bed · Mid £60–£80 excl. bed · High £80+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EE, Vodafone (merged with Three in 2025) and O2 run the networks; prepaid SIMs sell in supermarkets, phone shops and airport vending machines, no registration needed.
- Emergency
- Police 999 · Medical 999
- Plugs
- Types G · 230 V · 50 Hz · Three-pin Type G only; European, US and Australian plugs need an adapter. Bathrooms have two-pin shaver sockets only.
- Tipping
- Restaurant with table service: 10–12.5% if no service charge is on the bill; check before adding more.; Pub or bar: Not expected; 'and one for yourself' offers the bartender a drink.; Taxi: Round up or 10%.; Hotel porter: £1–2 per bag.; Tour guide: £5–10 per person for a day tour; free walking tours expect £10–15.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere. Free refills are common; restaurants will bring tap water if you ask.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are scarce and some charge 50p–£1 or are card-only. Stations, museums, department stores and pubs (if you buy a drink) are the fallback.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Geevor Tin Mine entry | £11 adult, £6.50 child (4+), free under 4 |
| Pub meal (The Radjel or North Inn) | £10–£15 main dish |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PNZ · Newquay Cornwall Airport
- about 30 km (19 mi) north, shuttle or taxi to Penzance then bus 10about 19 mi (30 km) north, shuttle or taxi to Penzance then bus 10
Typical fares
- Bus 10 Penzance → Pendeen
- about £4 each way (check timetable)
- Geevor Tin Mine entry
- £11 adult
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Bus 10 runs half‑hourly from Penzance (Mon‑Sat); less frequent evenings and Sundays. Free village parking, then walk or drive to sights.
See and do
Known for
- Pendeen Lighthouse
- Geevor Tin Mine
- Bronze‑age fogou
- The Radjel and North Inn pubs
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| St Ives | Bus 10 to Penzance then train or bus north‑west; about 30 min total | ≈ 45 min |
| St Just in Penwith | Bus 10 southbound; 10 min ride | ≈ 20 min |
Sleep
- North Inn B&B
- Rooms £40 per night; also a basic campsite £5.
- The Old Manse
- B&B, check availability (website dead as of 2020).
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Bore dabɔːrɛ da |
| How much? | Pyth ywgh?pɪθ wɪɡ? |
| Where is the toilet? | Pleas an gath?plɛːs an gaθ? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake at first meeting; 'hi' and first names quickly; avoid: Cheek kisses with strangers
- Conversation: Weather is a safe opener; understatement and self-deprecating humour; avoid: Asking about salary or class
- Queues: Join at the back; avoid: Pushing onto buses or trains before others get off
- Apologies: 'Sorry' is said constantly, even when not at fault; avoid: Taking it as an admission of blame
- Pubs: Buy rounds in a group; wait at the bar without waving money; avoid: Clicking fingers at staff
- Nations: Call Scots Scottish and Welsh Welsh; avoid: Calling the whole UK 'England'
Scams and watch-outs
- Evening bus service is reduced; plan return before 18:00 or arrange a taxi.
- Geevor Tin Mine opens 9 AM–5 PM Apr‑Oct, closed Saturdays; verify dates on the official site.
Pendeen is a quiet village; usual UK countryside cautions apply – watch traffic on narrow lanes and keep an eye on tides on the coast.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Pendean yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Pendeen Lighthouse
- Geevor Tin Mine
- Bronze‑age fogou
- The Radjel and North Inn pubs
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Pendeen: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Pendeen, revision 4812282 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4812282
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/pendeen). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.