Let’s Visit Plastic-Free Penzance (Cornwall)
Penzance is a little seaside town in west Cornwall (just a few miles from Land’s End). What makes it special is that it is focused on making the community plastic-free, great inspiration for other towns.
If by the coast, read our post on keeping dogs safe by the seaside.
Penzance is one of Surfers Against Sewage’s plastic-free communities. Locals get involved in litter clean-ups and volunteer beach cleans, and there is even a business directory of those who use reusable containers.
The town has real greengrocers (remember them?) that turn leftover veggies into soup, and zero waste shops where you take clean empty containers to fill up with dry foods like rice, pasta and lentils. Many shops and restaurants are part of the tap refill water station network.
The Art Deco lido is partly powered by geothermal energy. And the town has pretty parks, where the warm climate helps flowers thrive.
Many flowers (including all bulbs) are unsafe near dogs. Read our post on pet-friendly gardens.
Penzance is where ferries go to Isles of Scilly (a journey takes almost 3 hours). The ferry only operates part of the year (dogs are allowed if under control and on leads). You have to check at least 1 hour before departure.
