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Mousehole is a charming village and fishing port in Cornwall, located approximately two miles south of Penzance at the shore of Mount's Bay. The town is located within the designated Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is protected under the same protections as Great Britain's national parks. It is believed to have been founded as early as the 13th century and was completely burnt to the ground during an infamous Spanish raide in 1595. Today, the lone surviving house from that ransacking still stands, framed by beautiful new homes, businesses, and fishing port areas. Visitors can explore the city's Old World-style ambiance and view sites such as the Mousehole Wild Bird Hospital, which famously served as a sanctuary for oiled seabirds following the Torrey Canyon disaster in the 1960s.

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