While In Cornwall we drove to the little village of Mousehole. What a dreamy old fishing village on a lovely bay, big stone walls with a small entrance protect the harbour, maybe that is where the unusual name comes from . Mousehole is mentioned in the history books way back in 1283. A little narrow street brings you down the hill and there is a paying carpark at the harbour. It is a lovely feeling spending a few hours there browsing the shops and eating places. We came across plenty of information which told some of the history and happenings in the village over the centuries, read how the Spaniards attacked here in 1595 nearly destroying the whole village . We loved our time there a more picturesque fishing village would be hard to find anywhere

Lived in Cornwall for some years now, but never made it to the lights for various reasons! Today we did and giving braved the queues we park back on the road and walked in. Lights are very pretty and impressive with a very good duo singing next to the harbour. Very worthwhile put us in the Christmas mood for sure.

Mousehole is stunning. Quaint, traditional, beautiful, like stepping back in history, the village is simply beautiful. Lovely little shops and the off pub and restaurant paint a gorgeous picture that needs no framing. Sadly, we had to park miles away. We chanced parking in the village itself, but there was more chance of plaiting the fog sat just off the coast. The car parks are overrun very, very quickly by the sheer volume of visitors. We were of course, visitors ourselves, so to complain would be churlish in the extreme. But there really isn't enough space, particularly in good weather. If you're lucky enough to get to see the village, it is fabulous. Enjoy it, if you get there.

We visited Mousehole Harbour on a Wednesday early evening in May during a weeklong visit to Cornwall. We had driven here having been sightseeing in this part of the county and the village was fairly quiet when we arrived. We parked our car in the (pay & display) car park to the left of the harbour and had a good walk around. The tide was partially in but enough to allow the small boats to be bobbing at their moorings. The harbour is very pretty, the quintessential Cornish fishing harbour. Walking around we were able to take some pictures from different angles and also look along some of the narrow streets. At one end of the harbour is a small sandy beach possibly uncovered due to the low tide and here we found as collection of colourful kayaks / canoes stacked against one of the harbour walls. We enjoyed our visit to Mousehole. I suspect that visiting on the day and time that we did, the harbour area was much quieter than during the day or in high season so in this respect we able to appreciate its gentle ambience more.

Absolutely gorgeous place: picture-perfect. Lovely pub for drinks. Always some arts/crafts stuff going on. Kids jumping off the pier. Best of all, they are not bothered by any dogs roaming round on the harbour or soft-sand beach. Don't forget the lights at Christmas!

This is one of the most picturesque harbors that I’ve ever seen. I saw it on a Rick Steve’s show and knew I had to see it in person. It was worth the effort. All of Cornwall is worth the effort! This little village by the sea has some great galleries, artists and unique gifts. I found earrings made from sands nearby. I also bought some notecards that were watercolor prints of the harbor. We took a taxi from Penzance and the local bus back. There is a 3-4 mile coastal trail also. We had walked 6 miles the day before and had a lots of activity planned ahead. Say Mo ah zul not Mouse Hole

Tried visiting St Ives but what a nightmare. Between the parking and amount of people everywhere we decided on trying somewhere different. Mouse hole came up so we decided to give it a go. What a beautiful little port town. Easy parking and a short walk to the harbor. Food options were varied and the option for a takeout lunch or breakfast along the harbor wall was fun. Just to look out over the harbor was a delight. Definitely a place to visit if you’re in the area.