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First night on board
I have to say that Newlyn has been a very pleasent surprise. It has a rather fearsome reputation for the leisure boater and that does have an element of thruth about it but only a small element. It is very much a working and fishing port and nothing is geared up for the leisure boater and so the average leisure boater may feel a little overwhelmed and perhaps a little confused. There are pontoons but they are very much reserved for fishing boats and the only other options for leisure boating appear to be against parts of the piers or rafted up to a fishing boat… not my choice of berth. I have been told that a pontoon might be available if it is known that a fishing boat is going to be away but it is not at all guaranteed.
Having said that, respect the fishing boats, don’t get in their way and realise it for what it is and it is a delightful and friendly port. Everyone is readly friendly and helpful. I don’t know why but I expected less… I love the place and I think it has had bad press in the past.
Question
Did you know that it is the 2nd biggest fishing port in the UK and THE biggest in England?
Make a comment with where you think the biggest in the UK is and I will respond when I get to Milford Haven 
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No prizes but just the qudos of being the first to post the correct answer.
Yesterday evening I took the mile or so walk into Penzance. The small harbour there is not unlike Newlyn in its feel but there is more scope for the leisure boater with some moorings. If I were visitng the area I would prbably choose Penzance but as a stop-off port on a journey for one night Newlyn would be the one as there is no tidal access issues. Just don’t expect facilities.
