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At one time it was a veritable paradise for
smugglers who built their own fast sailing boats
to outrun eagle-eyed customs officers.
Hugging a dramatic coastline
and sheltered by Mount’s Bay, this is a
delightfully relaxed settlement and the epitome of
a Cornish fishing village.
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Mousehole Harbour South Pier -
Photo:
Richard Thomson
CCL |
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Mousehole Harbour -
Photo:
Steven Muster
CCL |
In the 16th century it was virtually burned to the
ground by Spanish looters who left only one
building – a pub – standing.
It was also the home
of Dolly Pentreath, reputedly the last surviving
exponent of the original Cornish language.
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