Mennaye Field

Mennaye Field is home to Penzance Town FC, and if you're anywhere near Newlyn during the football season, it's worth popping down to catch a match. The ground sits on the edge of town with decent views across the surrounding area - nothing fancy, but proper atmospheric on a Saturday afternoon when there's a crowd in. You'll spend a couple of hours here if you're watching a full game, maybe grab a pasty from one of the local spots beforehand.

For families with kids who fancy introducing them to non-league football, this is approachable territory. The crowd's friendly, the admission won't break the bank, and there's something genuinely good about watching grassroots sport where everyone knows their neighbours in the stands. Serious walkers and history types might find it a bit niche unless you're into sports heritage, but if you're basing yourself at one of the nearby holiday parks - Foxglove Field Glamping is excellent and only twenty minutes away - it's a decent rainy-day alternative or evening activity.

The town itself has plenty going on with its maritime heritage and fishing traditions, so you're not banking everything on the match. Check their fixture list before you book your holiday. If there's no game on, honestly, it's not much of a draw - the ground isn't an attraction in its own right. But catch Penzance Town when they're playing and you'll get a genuine slice of Cornish life that most tourists miss entirely.