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Sunday June 4 Newlyn Harbour

Heavy rain forces an enjoyable "lie in". Showers or toilets have not yet been offered in Newlyn. The employee who took the berthing money last night made no mention of them. Its a council run harbour and the harbour office is closed every Saturday and Sunday. Word is that the man who takes the berthing money, hangs out in a blue painted control tower on the quay. He has a key to the ablutions, but so far I have had no luck finding man or key. However I hear apocryphal stories about the "facilities". Penzance is just a 14 minute bus ride away (free bus pass) and contains a large Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool so that seems a better idea. Visiting a Leisure Centre without my carer I duly set off for Penzance. Google maps show the Leisure Centre is under a mile from the town centre and the walk is just the exercise I need. Unfortunately Google maps does not show it's a steep uphill climb all the way and the sun is out in strength. There are no flat areas in Penzance which is built on a steep bank overlooking the harbour. By the time the Leisure Centre appears, I am hot, very sweaty and ready for a shower and swim. Going through the doors, it strikes me that my rucksack contains towel, soap and shampoo - but swimming shorts have been left behind. Gaining entrance to a swimming pool without appropriate clothing is tricky. Fortunately swimming shorts can be purchased, but this shower is becoming expensive. At the reception desk (sits in front of the pool, on the right is a cafe area) the young man asks if I would first like to try on the swim shorts for size. He indicates changing rooms to the left and down that corridor I find male changing rooms, deserted and bone dry. However, they do contain a set of showers. With quicker thinking I could have had a free shower then returned the unused swim wear saying it didn't fit..... Undressing, I remember how I dislike using places like this as a newcomer. Everyone else knows exactly what to do and where to go. Clad in the new swim shorts, everything is stuffed in the locker. Ah, I need a £1 coin which is in the jacket pocket at the bottom of the locker. Pull everything from the locker and now with £1 coin successfully in hand, unsuccessful attempts are made to put the coin in the slot. None of the lockers will accept the coin, so nothing for it but to march back to reception in swim shorts whilst the cafe patrons look on, puzzled. It turns out that the lockers accept only old £1 coins and the one provided by reception does the job.... It's lovely to have a hot shower after several days spent on moorings with no "facilities". Baby wipes only do so much. Refreshed and dripping wet I leave the changing rooms and turn right, through a door to find a game of badminton in progress. Asked in which direction lay the the swimming pool, the players look nonplussed, point out I have been using the changing and showering facilities for non swimmers and suggest I go back the way I came. Leaving a trail of water I arrive back at the reception desk/cafeteria area where the young lad points out the now obvious entrance to the pool area. "I only meant you to try on the swim shorts back there" he calls.......

Glad I did not berth in Penzance Harbour After a few lengths of the pool, the youth of Penzance arrive in force and swimming backwards becomes hazardous.

Penzance looked choc a bloc

Charming view from St Mary's Church

After a coffee, I descend down the hill to Penzance Harbour which has an inner area with lock gates, allowing craft to stay afloat when the tide recedes from the bay. I nearly booked a berth here, but as the photo shows, there are very few berths in this small Penzance dock and yachts are rafted out several deep, the outer ones with no access to power. My berth in Newlyn harbour is much preferred. Some musical culture The Church of St Mary stands prominently above Penzance harbour and provides a pleasant venue for a "free" concert featuring an excellent soprano, Maria Heseltine and the very polished Corineus String Quartet. Maria sang several songs with a local connection, using poetry from Ted Hughes and A E Houseman. After a short interval the string quartet romps its way through Dvorak's String Quartet no 13 in G major. It is a welcome, relaxed, "civilised", couple of hours after the rigours of the sea! There is a voluntary retiring collection and the attendance is around 100, mostly old fogies like me. And so by bus back to comparatively "uncouth" Newlyn.

Monday June 5 Newlyn Harbour

I wake at 3 am with boots clumping over the cabin top and much shouting. Pushing back the hatch revealed a big 40 foot French yacht trying to come alongside and raft up against the much smaller Dark Star. Dark Star is only 27 feet and occupies quite a small pontoon berth. I "politely" point this out and also point out that there are no mooring cleats available to take securing lines ashore. Hanging on to Dark Star expecting her to take the strain of both craft in the coming 50 mph winds is clearly irresponsible and unseamanlike. Conveying this in the dark, at 3 am, in faultless French is well above my pay grade and shamefully I finally make do with "Imbecile" and "Just bugger off". They do. Maybe Brexit will put a stop to all this?

Trawlers gale bound in Newlyn

Tuesday June 6 Newlyn Harbour

The barometer falls to 960 which is remarkably low for what is now officially "summer time". The winds hit hard with 50 mph gusts and the rain is torrential. Most of the fishing fleet has returned to harbour and the Newlyn quays are jam packed, with trawlers rafted out two or three deep. During the daily call home, Val suggests buying a chicken and roasting it. It will provide fresh meat for the next three days. Never tried it before on Dark Star, but it's a something constructive to do on a vile day and it turns out to be a real winner. Unfortunately in the Coop, I could only get a medium and not small chicken which is far too big for one person. However my neighbours are a young couple in their mid twenties, sailing a Contessa 26 with coffin-like accomodation. It's only a foot shorter than Dark Star but the interior is more akin to a Leisure 17. The couple happily accept my tin foil packages of freshly cooked chicken.

Wednesday June 7 Bus trip to Mousehole

There is a slight respite in the winds and several French yachts make a dash eastwards towards Falmouth, but for those of us going west, there is no hiding place and we stay put. A short free bus pass ride along the coast brings me to Mousehole, a tiny drying harbour, but remarkably sheltered. Drying out against the harbour wall is the only option for visiting yachts - and there is only one visitor.

Mousehole harbour with the tide in.

Back in Newlyn, the charming couple in the Contessa ask me round for drinks at 18.30 and we gather in the tiny cabin (sitting headroom only) with drinks prepared along with a nice "female touch" of lighted candles! It turns out the young skipper was educated in my home town of Musselburgh, but at a top school, Loretto........ He did not know much about the Pinkie council housing estate whence we Gilroys sallied forth. The intrepid couple had already sailed to the Scillies, en route to Brittany, but after only two days, the bad forecast forced them to head for shelter in Newlyn. Had an excellent cold chicken salad for dinner.

Thursday June 8 Newlyn Harbour

Made a successful foray to the Leisure Centre in Penzance for a shower and a swim. On the bus back, meet a couple in their sixties who are travelling around the UK by bus, on their free bus passes! They travel only for a month at a time, carry just one rucksack each, stay in B and B's as necessary and launder clothes where they can. They thought that sailing around the UK sounded the height of luxury.... Stay or Go Home There is a glimmer that this unsettled spell will pass and high pressure "might" build, starting on Monday 12th which would allow a crossing to the Scillies (34 miles) on Tuesday 13th. If this does not happen, it is tempting to leave Dark Star here and return home to Shoreham until the weather settles. That would be disappointing and it's an eight hour journey back by train to Shoreham By Sea! Never mind, cooked chicken fried rice for dinner. Very tasty; that chicken went a long way!

Friday June 9 Newlyn Harbour

Another blustery day, but with some sunshine. Buying diesel in Newlyn for yachts has been difficult in the past, with minimum bunkering of 100 gallons required at the trawler fuel jetty. I ask Dave who does the night watch at the harbour whether there is any chance of filling a couple of cans with 20 litres of diesel. "No problem. The harbour master has recently decided to make diesel available for recreational use and you are my first customer". So ignore all the pilot book and internet advice, diesel is now available for yachts in Newlyn. Unfortunately the dire descriptions of the available single shower and toilet facilities are still accurate.

Newlyn is the UK's furthest west fishing port and has a feel of the wild west.

In harbours as busy as Newlyn there is usually a lot of radio traffic over permissions to enter and leave the harbour. Here, however fishing trawlers of all sizes come and go with hardly a radio call heard!  

Lets hope the weather settles and allows for a long visit to the Scillies this coming week.

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Contacts Harbour Master   01736 362523, VHF 12

Newlyn has got to be one of the busier fishing harbours in SW England in terms of the value of the catches that are landed there. Until quite recently the whole harbour, and surrounding areas were geared to the needs of fisherman, and the town was virtually run by one prominent fishing family. It was not set up for yachts or leisure boats in any way, and although visitors were accommodated overnight if space was available, they did not find themselves particularly welcomed. The fisherman rightly considered this harbour as their patch, and the new pontoons, recently installed, although looking like a marina, were specially funded with a European Fisheries Grant, to upgrade the facilities for the fishing fleet. Commercial activity takes precedence 100% in this harbour. That situation is changing quite rapidly; the previous Harbour Master has retired and a new HM (Rob Parsons) is in post and he is in the process of continuing the work started by his predecessor to make Newlyn more yacht friendly.  This harbour is the only non tidal harbour in Mounts Bay and thus is the only shelter between Lands End and Falmouth which is accessible at all states of tide. There are plans afoot to improve the services on the new pontoon, there are berths reserved for visitors, the harbour toilets are now in the RNLI building. Be under no illusions though, this harbour is still an extremely busy fishing port and its emphasis is on that; but it is no longer the case that you'll be elbowed to one side to accommodate them. They are even hoping to lay a further breakwater outside the harbour to protect against surge within the harbour in a South Easterly which in turn make it possible to install further pontoons; but that is in the future!

There are NO DOGS allowed in the harbour area (whether by land or sea); this is due to thnew e fact that the harbour is mainly involved in the food (fish) industry and there is a local bye law banning them.

You need to contact the HM in advance to ensure that a berth will be available and give him some idea of your arrival time (but he will not reserve a berth for you!)

Quick link to: Penzance Harbour nearby.

Below is a link to a site devoted to the history of the fishing industry in Newlyn. http://www.newlynharbour.co.uk/

If approaching from the East you will need to go south of the South Cardinal

..... Mountamopus Buoy YB  (Q(6)+LFl 15s). This marks a 1.8 m Shoal, and you will see St Michael's Mount on the starboard bow. Penzance can be located by the conspicuous tower of St Mary's Church. Take note of Gear Rock Beacon, lying due South of Penzance Harbour, an isolated danger mark, red and black with two black spheres as a topmark (Fl (2) 10s). This should be left well to your Starboard, as you head for Newlyn, which should be approached with the Pier Head bearing due West. Further pilotage details:

Approach from the West involves leaving the Runnelstone S Cardinal, St Clements Island, Low Lee E Cardinal (Q (3) 10s), all well to Port, and approaching with the Pier Head bearing due West.

The whole area contains a large number of pot markers, which can be a hazard at night and during the day large numbers of small fishing craft will be seen working them. These pot boats should be given a wide berth.

The Harbour would be difficult to enter in strong onshore winds, when an approach at HW would be sensible, and in any case it is essential to contact the Newlyn Harbourmaster on VHF channel 16 with working on Channel 12, or telephone 01736 362523 before entering the harbour, to see if a berth can be arranged.

Upon entering between the North Pier and the South Pier you will notice a red spar buoy, which is unlit and marks the end of the slipway. Pleasure craft are generally berthed on the new pontoons, and involves swinging your craft to starboard very soon after entry to avoid shallows. (See charts)

The area between Mary Williams Pier and pontoons is dredged to 2 m, with the smaller pontoon closer to the shore having about 0.7m, both at LAT.T There is a good video of the harbour at the bottom of their navigation website at  Navigating Newlyn Harbour 

Berthing, Mooring & Anchoring

In settled weather yachts can lay to their own anchor in Gwavas Lake,

.... about 200m NNE of the harbour entrance. Attention should be paid to the chart as there are some unmarked rocks, alongside the North Pier and further to the north-east Dog Rock. Anchor to suit draft. Another possible anchorage in offshore weather is 200 m Southeast of the harbour entrance, in about 2 m.

In both cases be very aware that with the large number of fishing craft coming and going, you will need a very bright anchor light if staying the night, and it would be advisable to show the day shape (black ball) in addition.

Anchoring or sailing within the harbour is prohibited.

If choosing to anchor..... even in perfect weather it is most inadvisable to leave your boat unattended even if you can clearly see it at all times. There was a report in the Yachting press a while ago of a salvage attempt made on an unattended yacht, that was clearly in no danger whatsoever. In this case the owner (an ex Naval Commander) had nipped ashore in the dinghy to walk his dog, and watched in amazement as his boat was pirated away to the harbour. In this incident the owner retrieved his boat with a bit of unpleasantness.  Be warned.

If intending to enter Newlyn it is imperative that you call the harbour on #12 before Low Lea ECM to the SE or The Gear Isolated Danger Mark to the ENE

In all probability when you contact the HM he will allocate you a berth on the deep s ide of the pontoon; as soon as you have cleared the entrance alter to starboard towards the end of the Mary Williams pier and the pontoons will be seen to port of that; be careful of the depths on your port side if coming in at LW.  The photo gallery contains plenty of shots where you can see the berthing arrangements. Harbour dues (2022) are £26 a night for boats up to 8 metres and £31 for those up to 12 metres, but this is not a long stay harbour, Penzance being the nearest place for a longer stay.

Freshwater and shore power (£1.50 per night) is available on the pontoons, and Calor gas and camping gas can normally be obtained by asking the harbour master. Petrol is only available by Jerry can from the local garage, and diesel by arrangement with the harbour master. There are a few shore power points on the pontoons and these are due to be increased for 2014.  Security on the pontoons is due to be increased and a key will be available  from the Harbour office

There are toilet and shower facilities for visiting yachtsmen in the new RNLI building at the head of the access ramp to the pontoon.  You can gain access via the HM.

The repair yards are geared to fishing vessels, but may be able to help out in an emergency. The Chandlers stock big heavy gear which may be of much use if you have a larger traditional type boat.

The small town provides most provisioning needs, there's a supermarket with cashpoint, various small shops and a Barclays bank that is only open in the mornings.

Eating out at all levels is well catered for, from fishermen's cafes to wine bar/restaurants.

Newlyn is a bit isolated transport wise, but does have regular buses to Penzance, where you can connect with the mainline railway.

The settlement is recorded as Nulyn in 1279 and as Lulyn in 1290, and the name is probably derived from the Cornish for "pool for a fleet of boats".

Prior to the rise of Newlyn as important settlement the landing rights and most property within the Newlyn area was owned by the Manor of Alverton. Newlyn's history has been strongly linked to its role as a major fishing port. The natural protection afforded by the Gwavas Lake (an area of seawater in Mounts Bay) led to many local fisherman adopting this area as a preferred landing site. Newlyn harbour is first recorded in 1435 by the Bishop of Exeter, later large scale improvements to the harbour led to Newlyn becoming the predominant fishing port in Mounts Bay. Newlyn was also the home of William Lovett a leader of the Chartist movement.

In 1620 The Mayflower stopped off at Newlyn old quay to take on water. A plaque on the quay reads..

In memory of Bill Best Harris, historian who through rigourous research found that the Mayflower docked in Newlyn Harbour for fresh water as the water supplied in Plymouth was contaminated. Therefore Newlyn was the last port of call in UK for the Mayflower.

Prior to the 19th Century "Newlyn" referred only to the area near the old quay. The part of the village which now contains the fish market was known as "Streetanowan", this was separated at high tide from "Newlyn Town" the site of the lower part of the modern harbour being reclaimed land and formerly a beach.

In 1755 the Lisbon earthquake caused a tsunami to strike the Cornish coast over 1,000 miles away. The sea rose ten feet in ten minutes at Newlyn, and ebbed at the same rate. The 19th Century French writer, Arnold Boscowitz, claimed that "great loss of life and property occurred upon the coasts of Cornwall".

Like the neighbouring communities of Penzance, Mousehole and Paul - Newlyn was destroyed during the Spanish Raid of 1595. During the 19th century Newlyn was the scene of the Newlyn riots following protests over the landing fish on a Sunday by fishermen from the north of England, the local Cornish fisherman being members of the Methodist church and as such strong supporters of sabbatarianism.

In 1915 the Ordnance survey tidal observatory was established in the harbour and for the next six years measurements of tidal height were taken every 15 minutes.

In 1937 the fishing vessel Rosebud sailed to London to deliver a petition to the Minister of Health on behalf of those villagers whose homes were threatened under the government's slum clearance scheme.

Prior to the 1890s Newlyn like Mousehole had strong connections with nearby parish of Paul. It was common for villagers to climb the relatively steep route from "Newlyn Cliff" to Paul via the area which is now known as Gwavas to worship at Paul Church. Until the mid twentieth century an ancient stone cross was present on this route at "Park an Grouse" (The Field of the Cross), this cross was one sites of veneration of the Cornish sea deity Bucca, (As were the beaches of Newlyn and Mousehole) the name bucca has often been used as nick name for people resident in Newlyn. The location of the Cross is now unknown.

Economy Newlyn's economy is largely dependent on its harbour and the associated fishing industry. Because of Newlyn's association with the creative arts there are also a number of artists and art galleries that are established in the area. The Pilchard Works museum at its historic site, closed its doors at the end of summer 2005.

As of 2004, Newlyn harbour is the largest fishing port (by turnover >£18 million 2004) in England. The fishing fleet boasts a number of different catching methods: beam trawling, trawling, gill netting, potting and a large number of under 10m vessels that fish inshore. The port was a major catcher of pilchard until the 1960s. Today, a handful of vessels have resumed pilchard fishing and use a modern version of the ring net. The largest vessels are beam trawlers owned by the WS Stevenson and Sons, one of Cornwall's largest fish producers. Most of the other vessels are owned by their skippers. The UK National Tidal and Sea Level Facility (NTSLF) maintains a tidal observatory at Newlyn, and the UK Fundamental Benchmark is maintained there. The Ordnance Survey, the United Kingdom's mapping agency, used to base all elevations including mapped contour lines and spot heights on the mean sea level at Newlyn defined by this benchmark; see Ordnance Datum Newlyn.

Background In the late 19th century the fishing port of Newlyn was home to one of the UK's largest fishing fleets, and was also the regular landing port for many other fishing vessels operating off the Cornish coast. At the time Newlyn was also the home to as many as 5 separate Methodist and Non-Conformist religious groups, whose congregations included the local fishermen, most of whom practiced a ban on fish being landed on the Sabbath. The non-Cornish fishing crews, largely from Lowestoft and northern English ports, did not hold the same opinions with regards to Sabbath observation, and would regularly land fish on a Sunday attracting higher prices for their fish than those sold on a weekday

Early clashes The riots began in the early morning of Monday May 18th when a group of up to 40 Newlyn fishermen, supported by a mob of around 1,000, boarded the boats of "East" (of Cornwall) fishermen moored in Newlyn Harbour and destroyed their catch. By mid morning some 16 boats had been seized and approximately 100,000 mackerel thrown overboard. By midday messages were sent to the fishing communities of St Ives, Mousehole and Porthleven for help in intercepting the further 100 non-Cornish fishing vessels still at sea in the area.

Police Mobilisation Within minutes of the riots commencing a message was sent to the County police station at Chyandour in Penzance requesting assistance, and by mid morning a large number of police had assembled from all parts of West Cornwall. Since an estimated 100 Lowestoft vessels were still at sea a small steamer was dispatched, containing the Newlyn harbour master, to advise them of the situation, which was duly chased by a local trawler. By late afternoon the Porthleven fleet arrived in support of the Newlyn men.

Rioting The next day the police and local fisherman exchanged in a number of pitch battles around the Newlyn harbour. The only recorded injury was to local Police Inspector Matthews, who was knocked on the head by a fish box. As the rioting continued 7 "Yorkie" vessels were sited making for Penzance harbour to land their catch there. Around 300 of the rioters then made for that harbour and were met by a squadron of the Penzance Borough police, supported by a group of local Penzance youths. The strong resistance met on arrival in Penzance forced the rioters to return to Newlyn.

Military Arrival By mid-afternoon the situation had become so serious that local authorities requested military assistance. At 6pm 400 soldiers from the Royal Berkshire regiment under Major Massard arrived by train at Penzance railway station and made for temporary barracks in Penzance to await orders.

Rioting spreads Around 8:00pm a considerable riot broke out between the Newlyn, Porthleven and St Ives men, and the men of Penzance supported by the men of Lowestoft - who had by this time managed to land their catches. Around 100 police of both the Penzance and Cornwall force attempted to intervene but were beaten back, this leading the police to summon the assistance of the military recently stationed in Penzance. The soldiers immediately made for Newlyn, again joined by several hundred Penzance men, and, upon crossing Newlyn bridge, were met with stone throwing. The soldiers then made for the Harbour and occupied the piers. While this was occurring a torpedo destroyer entered the harbour. The arrival of the military calmed the rioters, and by midnight that day they had largely dispersed.

Eating, Drinking & Entertainment

You could try a very authentic Cornish pasty for lunch, and obviously very fresh fish and chips are available. Pubs include the Tolcarne and the Star and Swordfish close to the harbour, which do food. Chinese takeaway available, and a pizza restaurant nearby. The links below may give you some ideas:

Pubs http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/results.shtml/el/Newlyn%3BCornwall/

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What are the key points of the approach?

• From the southeast, keep clear of the Mountamopus Shoal, which is located about 4½ miles from Newlyn and marked by a cardinal.
• Approach from east, steering for the lighthouse at the head of the South Pier Fl.5s9M.

Not what you need?

• Penzance Harbour - 1 nautical miles NNE
• Mousehole - 1.2 nautical miles S
• Saint Michael's Mount - 2.7 nautical miles ENE
• Porthleven Harbour - 8.8 nautical miles E
• Mullion Cove & Porth Mellin - 12.1 nautical miles ESE
• Kynance Cove - 14.4 nautical miles ESE
• Cadgwith - 15.7 nautical miles ESE
• Helford River - 16 nautical miles E
• Gillan Creek - 17.4 nautical miles E
• Coverack - 17.9 nautical miles ESE
• Penzance Harbour - 1 miles NNE
• Mousehole - 1.2 miles S
• Saint Michael's Mount - 2.7 miles ENE
• Porthleven Harbour - 8.8 miles E
• Mullion Cove & Porth Mellin - 12.1 miles ESE
• Kynance Cove - 14.4 miles ESE
• Cadgwith - 15.7 miles ESE
• Helford River - 16 miles E
• Gillan Creek - 17.4 miles E
• Coverack - 17.9 miles ESE
• Penzance Harbour - 0.6 miles NNE
• Saint Michael's Mount - 1.7 miles ENE
• Porthleven Harbour - 5.5 miles E
• Mullion Cove & Porth Mellin - 7.5 miles ESE
• Kynance Cove - 8.9 miles ESE
• Mousehole - 0.8 miles S
• Perpitch - 18.1 miles WSW
• Higher Town Bay - 18.5 miles WSW
• Windmill Cove - 18.9 miles WSW
• Old Town Bay - 19.5 miles WSW

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Richard gurney wrote this review on may 17th 2019:.

There are NO DOGS allowed in the harbour area (whether by land or sea); this is due to the fact that the harbour is mainly involved in the food (fish) industry and there is a local bye law banning them.

David Lovelock wrote this review on Jul 18th 2019:

The very friendly and helpful harbourmaster will usually arrange for portable diesel containers to be filled. There is water available on the visitors' pontoon. Berthing for visiting yachts is limited and it is wise to contact the harbourmaster (most almanacs have his mobile phone number) before approaching the harbour. At least one berth is reserved for boats under 9m LOA. If you have any dogs or cats on board you will be refused entry, no exceptions.

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Thursday 21 March 2024

Plans revealed for a new marine skills centre in the heart of newlyn.

A 'good news' story where Newlyn Harbour continues to be at the forefront of innovation and forward thinking in the fishing industry.

“Newlyn Harbour has been operating since the 15th century and its fishing fleet is considered to be one of the largest in the UK.  The Marine Skills and Resource Centre will centralise the services currently on offer to fishers and those who work at sea. “The purpose-built centre will help to future-proof the maritime industry in Newlyn and beyond.”

Cian added: “The building will have a robust and low maintenance finish that will blend well with the existing buildings around Newlyn.”

Wednesday 20 March 2024

Opportunity to manage inshore fisheries and conservation.

T he MMO have been given responsibility by Defra to manage the process of making appointments of General Members to IFCA Committees.

• the use of sea fisheries resources is carried out in a sustainable way and is balanced with the need to protect the marine environment or promote its recovery from, the effects of exploitation

• the different needs of those engaged in the exploitation of sea fisheries and marine resources are balanced

• the conservation objectives of marine conservation zones are achieved

Monday 18 March 2024

Operational notice - keep newlyn flowing smoothly.

As the winter weather ceases to bring in an endless series of gales it looks like this ear could see a record number of visiting boats using Newlyn.

As things get busier around the harbour, we want to ensure everyone has a smooth and efficient experience. Here are a few friendly reminders to help us keep things running like clockwork:

Bright Monday morning in Newlyn.

Dark clouds, bright skies and rays of sunshine fall over the harbour this morning, and it isn't raining...

even more rays inside the market...

 from the beam trawler  Cornishman...

that's a whole lot of whiting roe...

top quality seine net fish always look good...

as do these reds from the beamer...

reds were very much the predominant hues morning...

though no port records were broken by Cornishman Jimmy on the Cornishman  with his soles...

two tone boxes of fish...

if oly there was a decent market for these fish out there, a longlining bonanza waiting to happen...

there's a clue in the name...

signs of better mackerel fishing on the market this morning with the handline guys...

looks like some interesting research underway for Cefas...

the ringnetter  Vesta,  landed a few fish over the weekend, though they proved somewhat elusive in terms of quantity...

a bright start to the day gets brighter...

as the sky opens up...

it's a sign of the times, these boats would be fishing if there were skippers and crews out there to take them...

the there's a key berth going while the St Piran  is away for a paint-up...

while the Ali-Cat gets her paint job done closer to home...

two more deep-drafted boats take up berths on the end of the Mary Williams pier, the modern fleet is very quickly out-growing the harbour and its shallow waters...

as did the harbour 140 years ago when the Old harbour was the sole provider of shelter for the fleet of the day.

Saturday 16 March 2024

Zero tac and the pollack population size study - what fishermen think..

Timeline (*indicative)

March 12th – Opening Date to register interest  

March 26th – Closing date to register interest  

March 27/28th – Application Pack issued to those registered

10th April – Closing date for submitting applications  

End of April – Vessels selected and feedback provided to all applicants  

Mid-May (dates TBC) – Training for successful applicants

Late May 2024 to February 2025 - Sampling Programme duration

Friday 15 March 2024

Newlyn port record broken again.

Wednesday 13 March 2024

Busy, busy newlyn harbour.

The Mary Williams pier is crowded out with big boats this morning...

with visiting Brixham beam trawler, Monty of Ladram  taking advantage of high water to land her trip to the market...

she was not the only visiting boat to land, the Acionna ...

put togther  a solid trip...

of quality mixed fish...

including head-on monk...

alongside a second landing in as many days from the Crystal Sea...

there's plenty of fine details to sort out in preparation for the harbour to hand over the lease for the fish market building and market operations...

those Scottish boys just can't pass up the opportunity to put ashore that favourite North of the border fish, the humble haddock...

monk tails from the big St Ives boat...

and yet another big octopus from one of the crabbers...

and, end of season sardines, no I mean pilchards...

and mullet...

landings ready to head east to the market at Brixham...

with yet more waiting in the wings as the William of Ladram  manouevers around the harbour waiting for a quay berth to land...

as the Monty  lands...

to the market...

watched over by the resident seal...

with every quay berth taken...

the William heads for the ice works... ...

and Ollie takes his eye off the heaving line headed his way...

a stacked out Mary Williams pier - and there are up to ten big Scottish prawners heading this way over the next few weeks to join the feet...

which will make things tight for them landing on the end of the pier...

looks like a few hours work for the boys on the William ...

looks like the end of the sardine season for one boat...

the Old harbour at high water on a big spring tide...

and a busy pier...

and slip...

now that is one seriously smashed up footrope...

looking over the the road to where the MMO have their temporary office...

and parking spaces...

but later this year, building work is due to start on the much awaited,  Marine Skills Centre and home to Seafood Cornwall Training .

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Anchoring in Newlyn

• July 7, 2023 March 6, 2024

Departing from Bream Cove anchorage our destination was Penzance, around the Lizard and up into Mounts Bay. With the Lizard being quite a notorious headland we once again opted to try and arrive at it for slack, before catching the tide up into the Bay.

With a south-westerly wind of 9-10 knots we found ourselves pretty much head to wind so we motor-sailed down to the Lizard, however once we were safely around the headland we managed to switch the engine off and enjoyed a nice sail up into the bay.

Initially our target was Penzance but as we had visited there last year – click here to read our post – we decided to alter course ever so slightly to Newlyn, dropping the hook just outside of the entrance to Newlyn Harbour , in an area known as Wherrytown. Beware of the numerous pots that you’ll have to navigate on your way in, no surprise really seeing as Newlyn is one of the largest fishing ports in the UK!

Happy in position 50°6.414N 5°32.422W we even braved the sea for a quick refreshing dip before launching the dinghy to go and explore Newlyn. You could possibly land a dinghy at the nearby pebble beach at Wherrytown however we didn’t fancy dragging our dinghy up it. Therefore we opted to head into the harbour itself.

Newlyn Harbour is predominately a fishing harbour however they will accommodate pleasure vessels if they have the room and we did notice a few visiting yachts on the end of the hammerhead and in a couple of the finger berths. You cannot book a berth in advance and must call ahead before entering the harbour. You must also be prepared to raft. Please also be aware that no animals are permitted in the harbour.

We tied the dinghy up in a small corner near the RNLI building, being mindful to not obstruct anyone, and headed off to find the Harbour Masters office. We had tried to call in advance but had no response. As it turned out the office was through the car park and past the fish market (whiffy to say the least!🤣), at the end of North Pier. The chap in the office was ever so friendly and helpful and didn’t even charge us for dinghy parking.

Newlyn is a fairly small coastal town. You will find a co-op, a handful of pubs, a chandlery and some boutique shops, and of course fish ‘n’ chips and seafood restaurants! The promenade provides a nice stroll to nearby Penzance, along which you’ll find a Lidl supermarket.

Back at the anchorage the swell was a tad uncomfortable, however the wind was light, the evening warm and the views over to St Michael’s Mount were very nice, plus we had a pod of dolphins jumping around in the distance, so the pros definitely outweighed the con!

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Newlyn (Cornish: Lulyn ) is a fishing village in West Cornwall , a mile or two south of Penzance. The mediaeval quay, beloved of the Newlyn School painters (including Stanhope Forbes, Harold Harvey, Henry Scott Tuke, Lamorna Birch, Norman Garstin, Charles Napier Hemy, Walter Langley), still exists and there are many charming cottages and narrow lanes to explore. Newlyn is home to Newlyn Gallery which houses a collection of modern art.

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Newlyn is the 4th largest fishing port in Britain (population 4,400 in 2011). It was the first home of the Newlyn School of Art, which has re-located to Penlee House in Penzance .

Mousehole (pronounced Mow-zel by most people, although some locals do say mouse-hole!) is about a 45-min walk away along a good footpath with magnificent views of St Michael's Mount and the huge expanse of Mount's Bay. This charming little place is everyone's idea of a Cornish harbour. A short walk uphill goes to Paul where there is a fine church and a memorial to Dolly Pentreath, reputed last speaker of the Cornish language. The King's Arms pub in Paul was once used by Prince Felix Yusupov, who murdered Grigori Rasputin! An excellent book about this area is People & Places in Paul Parish by Jim Hosking.

Get in [ edit ]

First reach Penzance by air, train, coach or car. Then continue:

• by bus: First Kernow bus M6 runs from Penzance bus & railway station every 30 min, taking 10 min to Newlyn, and continuing to Mousehole.
• by car: stay on A30 to bypass Penzance, turn left onto B3315 "The Coombe" into the village. Parking will be your main problem.
• on foot: follow the promenade southwest.

Get around [ edit ]

Small enough to walk everywhere, although Paul Hill is very steep!

See [ edit ]

• 50.10748 -5.54811 1 memorial statue . The magnificent memorial statue by Tom Leaper dedicated to fishermen lost at sea. Near Tolcarne Inn. Unveiled by HRH The Princess Royal, 11 October 2007.  
• The Ripple . Restored lugger (sailing boat), which can often be seen in Newlyn Harbour.  
• See the Christmas lights around the harbour , also at Mousehole .
• The large harbour is home to some 160 fishing boats.
• The Fradgan area with its closely-packed fishermen's cottages. Dylan Thomas honeymooned here in 1937 after marrying at Penzance registry office.

Do [ edit ]

• Join in singing at Blessing of the Fleet Services at Newlyn and Mousehole (summertime).
• Walk to Mousehole from Newlyn, admiring magnificent views across Mount's Bay and the harbour.
• On the way to Mousehole, see the Lifeboat House and Memorial to the gallant crew who lost their lives in the Solomon Browne disaster of December 1981.
• Visit the Fish Festival , held most years on August Bank Holiday. St Peter's Flower Festival in the Combe at same time.
• Penlee Gallery , Morrab Road, Penzance. Newlyn School paintings are always exhibited in this excellent gallery. There is a cafe there too! Entrance free on Saturdays.
• The Centre on Chywoone Hill (pronounced Choon!) hosts a range of talks, coffee mornings, etc.
• St Peter's Church Hall in the Combe has regular coffee mornings (Wednesdays) and stages many plays and shows during the year.

This blog covers the comings and goings of this busy fishing port.

• Poetry group 'Drollow' holds a monthly Poetry Prom at The Centre. Free admission, refreshments (last Friday of the month)

Buy [ edit ]

• Shop at the Charity Shop which has very low prices and lots of things!

Eat [ edit ]

• Fishermen's Mission . It serves good meals at lunchtimes.  
• Pizza Patio , New Street .  
• 50.10712 -5.55107 1 The Meadery , The Combe .  
• Jelbert's Ice Cream Shop . Family recipe ice cream. None of this Italian over-commercialised ice cream here. One flavour only. Get a cone topped with clotted cream and flake.  
• 50.10669 -5.55041 2 Auntie May's Pasty shop .  
• 50.10617 -5.55001 3 Duke Street Cafe .  

Drink [ edit ]

There are 6 pubs in Newlyn.

• Dolphin . It is very characterful, has Karaoke evenings on Fridays, and has a great jukebox!  
• Tolcarne Inn . Also attractive, holds art exhibitions and features live musicians on Sundays.  
• Walking uphill past the harbour brings you to The Red Lion and Fisherman's Arms pubs, both pleasant and serving meals.
• British Legion at the bottom of Chywoone Hill.

Sleep [ edit ]

• The Swordfish Inn , ☏ +44 1736 362830 . The Strand.  

Go next [ edit ]

Lamorna Cove, Land's End and Sennen Cove make wonderful visits nearby.

Travel via Penzance to reach St Ives , Newquay , the Eden Project near St Austell , and Dartmoor.

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HOW IT ALL BEGAN

W. harvey & sons timeline.

William Harvey and his three sons – Ronnie, Jack and Gerald – began selling crabs, crawfish and lobsters in 1955 to satisfy a short seasonal market.  

In the winter and spring months, their boat The Three Brothers fished to subsidise earnings. The business originally traded from a small unit in The Fradgan, located behind the Fish Market, close to the Old Post Office, right in the centre of historic Newlyn.  

A two-storey building at Tolcarne was also used as a maintenance base for fishing vessels, transport and property as well as for cold storage. The current Coombe headquarters were taken over unit by unit from neighbours as they retired or moved on. This building has always been associated with the fishing industry. Salt was shovelled into one large store and this was used to cure the locally caught pilchards; alongside the salt store, stables were provided for horses used to transport fish from boats landing on beaches; haylofts were used above the stables; at the southern end were fish packing stores.  

The business had sole ownership in 1974 and adapted this building into a retail outlet, cooking, processing, storage and administration unit, whilst still retaining its historic charm.

Jack Harvey, Matt Harvey and Gerald Harvey captured grading live crawfish from floating store boxes, on the canners slip, Newlyn in the mid 1960’s.

The image above shows William Harvey, Gerald Harvey, Ronnie Harvey & Jack Harvey grading live lobsters and crawfish from a beached store box in Newlyn Harbour.  

Live shellfish were originally stored in floating wooden boxes in the harbour and sold to live shellfish carrying boats visiting weekly in season from France. However, the hours were long and the work was tough so in 1979 the Partners opened a purpose built live shellfish storage building that is capable of holding 30 tons in fresh sea water. Shellfish is now held here before use in the factories or before despatch live throughout the UK and Western Europe.

In 1980, Her Majesty The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and The Duke of York visited Newlyn. During the visit, The Queen named the new pier The Mary Williams Pier.  

The Queen and her party also visited our newly built shellfish storage tanks to be introduced to all the Partners. Ronnie Harvey, Jack Harvey and Gerald Harvey had the pleasure of demonstrating our live shellfish, cooked shellfish and shellfish pots to the Royal party.

Diana, Princess of Wales, visited Newlyn on June 30th 1988 to officially open the Fish Market.  

During this visit, Ronnie Harvey, Gerald Harvey, Matt Harvey & Paul Harvey had the pleasure of meeting Princess Diana. Matt Harvey showed Princess Diana some prime specimen, crawfish, lobsters, brown crabs and spider crabs.  

Residents at Kensington Palace enjoyed a fine lobster salad that night!

Ronnie, Jack and Gerald Harvey (pictured with sister Barbara) retire from the business as it moves into a new era. The company evolved from being vessel owners and selling live product into a processing and creating Cornwall’s finest crab meat.

Julian Harvey becomes a Partner in the business.

W. Harvey & Sons purchase a new bespoke processing facility.

The William Harvey, the longest serving vessel in the fleet, was sold. The business then began working directly with independent fisherman in the region.  

With the company growing and evolving, W. Harvey & Sons becomes a limited company.

William Harvey (pictured right) becomes a Director of the business.

Director Paul Harvey retires after 46 years in the business. Paul first started as a 16 year old boy in 1974 under the tutelage and close supervision of his Uncle’s Ronnie and Jack, and his Dad Gerald. The core values of the business passed onto Paul from his uncles and dad continue to be a major part of the business today. Paul made many friends in the industry and formed close ties with fisherman from all over the South West, UK customers and on the continent.

Julian Harvey and William Harvey are the current directors of W. Harvey & Sons. All descendants of founder William, they will steer the business through the latest challenges of Brexit and Coronavirus to ensure the business continues to grow and develop for another 65 years and beyond.  

Directors Julian and William pictured with their families, representing three generations, passing on all their knowledge to the future of W. Harvey and Sons.

MEET THE W. HARVEY & SONS TEAM

The directors.

Julian Harvey

Managing Director

Rising through the ranks to learn all aspects of the business, Julian became a Partner in 1994. His role from then on focused on overseeing the crab tanks, the e-commerce, estate maintenance, IT, staff welfare, management meetings, staff forums and corporate image.

From 2021, Julian manages the sales operation, increasing its wholesale offering on home soil, as well as developing the company’s consumer direct sales. This includes overseeing all marketing and brand management.

William Harvey

William started working for the business in 2002 when he was an innocent 15-year-old. He’d spend school holidays at the live crab tanks where he’d be told the ways of the world by the visiting fisherman and lorry drivers from overseas.

After moving all the way to Plymouth to study Marine Biology at university, William returned to the fold in 2008 and became responsible for the crab tanks in 2010. His role is at the frontline of the business, liaising with all the suppliers which includes over 100 fishermen. William negotiates prices and handles wholesale live sales as well as managing quality control for all the live products as they come direct off the boat.

FAMILY RUN BUSINESS

Four generations, 65 years & counting.

A family business successfully trading into the fourth generation is extremely rare these days. We are all determined to honour the legacy set up by our predecessors and pass our business onto the next generations.

As school aged sons and daughters, we learnt to appreciate the value of money by working on the shop floor alongside some of the staff we now employ.  

Our business education started at a young age when we would observe how our parents gave instructions to staff, took orders from customers and struck deals with our fishermen suppliers. No favours were shown and when we asked why we were doing the dirtiest of jobs, we got told because one day we would have to tell somebody to do exactly the same task.  

Each of us is extremely proud to be carrying on the traditions of a business set up and established by older family members. Living and working in a beautiful part of the world is another perk of the job!

DOWN BY THE SEA

Our home at newlyn harbour, penzance.

Harbour activity in Newlyn was first recorded in 1435 by the Bishop of Exeter. The port is now one of the largest fishing harbours in the UK and is the first 24/7 harbour available to boats fishing Southwest English waters.  

Newlyn harbour is home to W. Harvey & Sons along with potters, handliners, netters, scallopers, beam trawlers, multi-rig trawlers, the Penlee Lifeboat and acts as a port of refuge in bad weather.  

Floating moorings give berthing facilities for local and visiting yachts. The Harbour Master and his team are very helpful and run the harbour, fish market and surrounding areas for the benefit of a diverse group of stakeholders. Elected Harbour Commissioners from a wide background serve voluntarily to provide advice to the Harbour Master.

Stunningly picturesque, it’s a regular backdrop for television documentaries and shows depicting Cornish life.  

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Whether exploring or snuggling down and relaxing for a short break, romantic retreat or year round holidays, Harbour Lights is the ideal place. From surfers to snoozers, sunrise and sunsets, stunning scenery and endless walks, you’re sure to get a dose or some fresh Cornish sea air! Sheltered in Mounts Bay and moments from the water’s edge, Harbour Lights is a 150-year-old, granite-built, former fisherman’s cottage. With maximum comfort, an open plan design, it is small, cosy, modern and well equipped, whilst retaining its original inglenook fireplace. Although the cottage has no outside space, it has the luxury of a parking bay in the harbour car park adjacent to the cottage. A moments walk from the property lies the harbour wall with views of the boats. . Newlyn village is a picturesque short walk along the harbour’s edge, where the local fishing fleet land their fresh catch daily. The village has cafés, bakeries, a fishmongers, butcher, supermarket, Cornish pubs and cinema filmhouse, as well as a cheese shop and charcuterie, pizzeria, pasty shop and fish and chip shop, not to metion an art gallery with a café giving panoramic views of the sea and more. . . Sharing Mounts Bay and within close proximity of each other are Mousehole; Penzance, with its long promenade and heated lido swimming pool; Marazion with mystical St Michael’s Mount. The local bus stop to Mousehole and Penzance is 2 minutes from the cottage. The Cornish Peninsula has an abundance of places to discover - beautiful beaches and coves, surfing at Sennen, gorgeous Porthcurno and its turquoise water, the magical open-air Minack Theatre overlooking the sea, St Ives, Lands End, the Lizard Peninsula, Porthleven and hidden Lamora Cove. Not forgetting an array of National Trust properties with their stunning gardens, and. . . ssshhh. . . tranquil Penberth Cove, famed as a location for the TV series, ‘Poldark’. Penzance Beach 1/2 mile. Convenience store 200 yards, pub 250 yards, cafés and restaurants 1/4 mile.

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Our stay january, 2020.

Fantastic cottage, I will definitely be going back again

Our stay September, 2019

A very small cottage with no outside space . Very nicely presented with well thought out design for such small area . Too cramped for a comfortable holiday even when out & about a lot . Quite gloomy outlook from the Windows with only partial / slight view of harbour.

Our stay August, 2019

Fantastic place to stay for exploring Cornwall. The cottage had everything we needed and more great to have a designated parking place. Will definitely be returning.

We had a lovely holiday at harbour lights cottage, very clean and tidy. Very comfortable. We took our 13 year old golden retriever with us and he was very relaxed and comfortable too.

Our stay July, 2019

A nice little cottage but wold be cramped for more than 2 people. I am over 6' tall and found it a bit on the small side fo rme, but my petite wife was quite happy and highly amused when I got stuck down the side of the bed! Nevertheless it does represent good value for a family and is an easy walk to Mousehole or down to the harbour etc. Supermarkets a short drive (or cycle ride) and the parking is ideal being just opposite in a reserved space (permit provided),

Our stay June, 2019

Lovely cosy little cottage in a great location. Everything you needed. Would recommend to family and friends and would definitely return again !!!

This was a lovely cottage, well equipped with comfortable sofas and beds. The location was excellent. It had no garden but there was a green area close by with a bench where you could sit out and watch the boats in the harbour. I don't usually go back to a cottage for a second visit but for Harbour Lights I would defiantly repeat the experience.

Our stay May, 2019

A lovely cottage, an ideal base for the many places to visit around the west of Cornwall (and beyond if you don't mind driving) All the equipment you could possibly need (and to be honest quite a bit you wouldn't need ☺) Well appointed, comfy, clean, car parking across the road which is ideal. We are very happy with the choice we made to stay at this delightful cottage, and would do so again without hesitation. Like so many other reviews have mentioned, the Cream tea is a nice touch, thank you.

Just returned from a week's stay at Harbour Lights, couldn't fault any bit. The accommodation was perfect for us and Daisy the Westie. Spotlessly clean, everything you need and brilliant location right across from the harbour. Reserved parking right across the road too which was great. You can walk right from the cottage into Mousehole which took about 25 mins and took in the coastal path and breathtaking views. You can leave your car and walk into Penzance from the cottage which takes you all around the promenade, it takes about half an hour and can stop at the Lugger Inn which has a sea side seating area and views across to St Michael's Mount. We drove all over Cornwall but the highlights were St Ives which was gloriously sunny, Newquay was bustling and the beaches are dog friendly, the locals are so warm and friendly, Porthleven was a surprising find, lovely busy fishing harbour and lots of off the beaten track beaches, you could have been abroad with the perfect white sand and turquoise sea. Newlyn itself has the best ice cream shop and chippy, a seafood cafe, a bakers, a coop that has everything you need, some good pubs and fish market. We didnt want to leave and are planning to return very soon!

A well-maintained cottage in a nice setting, with access to beautiful places such as Lamorna Cove, Lands End, St Michael's Mount, St Ives, and Kynance Cove. Comfortable and clean.

Our stay December, 2019

Extremely well presented on opening the door. Being xmas time it was tastefully decorated to a high standard. Pleasantly surprised by the amount of supplies in the kitchen as well as equipment. Overall, the cottage is very clean, comfy, well designed and homely. Couldn't fault on anything.

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With over 100 years in the fishing industry and one of the largest privately-owned fleet in Britain, we catch, land and sell the finest quality fresh fish from Newlyn, Cornwall. 

Our own fleet of boats allows us to have control over the entire process: from catch sector to processing and to your plate With careful handling throughout the entire process, we pride ourselves in providing the highest quality fish to your plate every time.

Today, our core fleet consists of 10 beam trawlers still fishing out of the tidal port of Newlyn Harbour every day. Providing jobs and work for the local community is very important to us while supporting other local businesses and fishermen, and we hope to continue fishing with the Newlyn community for many more years to come.

Our boats are: Aaltje Adriaantje, Algrie, Billy Rowney, Cornishman,  James RH Stevenson, Lisa Jacqueline Stevenson, Resurgam, St Georges, Trevessa IV and Twilight III. Should you come to Newlyn harbour and spot our boats, or visit our Fishmongers do take a photo and tag us on Facebook @StevensonNewlyn and on Instagram @wstevensonnewlyn and use the hashtag #wstevenson.

W Stevenson ensures high standards of fish catching, landing, and ensures that the quality of vessels are maintained. W Stevenson is also committed to supporting sustainable practices within the fishing industry for the benefit of future generations of fishermen, fishing communities, and healthy fish that is of outstanding quality. We are always looking for new ways to work towards minimising our environmental impact by reviewing and ensuring we are compliant with all laws and regulations.

At W Stevenson, we love all things Cornish. We believe that supporting our local community is crucial to providing quality goods. We work with other Cornish fishermen, hatcheries, chefs and food companies to provide our customers with the finest fish and service around. Recently, we have worked with a development chef to help to remove the stigma that fish can be hard to cook. Chef James Strawbridge has helped us develop recipes for every skill level using all the species of fish we supply. We hope this will inspire people to eat fish and love it as much as we do.

In terms of fishing, for the most part we concentrate our efforts on prime fish in the mixed fishery of the Cornish coastline with species of fish including Megrim, Monk, Dover Sole and Lemon Sole and sardines. At any one time our boats can have as many as 25 to 30 different species aboard ready to be landed and sold on the market daily. Talk about catch of the day!

The Auction:

Aside from catching and landing the fish from our own fleet, we also act as Agents and Auctioneers for Newlyn market. This affords us a unique position in the fishing industry from catch sector, as market licensees and as fish processors and distributors. We really understand the journey our fish has been on to reach your door.

Newlyn Harbour:

The village of Newlyn, just outside of Penzance down in the far southwest of Cornwall has been home to the tradition of fishing for generations. Newlyn remains today one of the busiest harbours in the UK, with a mixture of boats leaving each day to fish. The waters around the Cornish Coast and beyond, rich in variety, allow Cornwall and Newlyn to be renowned for its excellent quality fish shellfish.

In 1887 a new South Pier and then in 1888 the new North Pier were constructed, leaving what is now fondly known as the ‘Old Harbour’ as a historical reminder of Newlyn harbour’s humble beginnings. A new fish market followed and smaller boat pontoons in 2005. The newly expanded harbour can be accessed at any tide allowing boats to come and go at all hours of the day and night and land their catch ready for the next auction.