Welcome to The Fishermans Arms Newlyn

Overlooking the busy Newlyn harbour sits the Fisherman’s arms.

The fisherman’s arms offers a dynamic seasonal menu with good quality local seafood And fresh locally sourced produce.

Draught beers and a stunning view.

The Fisherman’s Arms was gutted in February of 2019 when a fire tore through the historic pub, it has since been re-built and re-opened its doors in December 2022.

Location

The fisherman’s arms is located on the road heading to mousehole from Newlyn overlooking Newlyn harbour.

Newlyn harbour was first recorded as an industrial port almost 600 years ago in 1435 and fishing became an increasingly lucrative industry with the improved rail access to the south west in the 19^th century.

In 1620 the mayflower stopped at Newlyn to collect supplies before going on to the new world as it was the most south westerly harbour.

Newlyn harbour was expanded in 1888 when the north and south piers were built allowing better access to the harbour whatever the tide, this meant that coal could be exported from Cornwall.

In 1906 the harbour was established by an act of parliament as a trust port run by an independent board of commissioners for the benefit of the fishing industry.

During World War II, a number of boats were hit when Newlyn harbour was bombed however the town escaped serious damage and the fisherman’s arms is the proud owner of one of bombs that failed to detonate (it makes a lovely table)

The Penlee lifeboat moved to Newlyn harbour in 1983 not long after the Penlee lifeboat disaster in December of 1981.

On going investment included a new fish market in 1988 that was refurbished in 2013 and a small boat pontoon in 2005 makes Newlyn harbour is one of the largest fishing ports in the UK and more than 50 species of fish are landed every day.