Location - Sennen, Penwith & West Cornwall

Map of Penwith (click to enlarge)

Penwith Map (click for interactive map)

Map of area surrounding Sennen Cove (click to enlarge)

Sennen Map (click for interactive map)

As well as great sandy beaches and coastal walks, there are many other attractions to this part of Cornwall. Here are some suggestions:

Walks and Rambles

The South West Way, the longest coastal path in Britain, passes near to the flat with Land’s End and Porthcurno to the South and Cape Cornwall to the North.

Beaches and Coves - all worth a visit

PUBLIC HOUSES, RESTAURANTS & CAFéS, TAKEAWAYS

  • The Old Success, Sennen Cove. (5 mins walk from flat)
  • Sennen Beach Café/Restaurant (6 mins walk from flat)
  • Blue Lagoon Restaurant, Sennen Cove (5 mins walk from flat) (weekend only in winter)
  • The Myrtle Café, Sennen Cove (3 mins walk from flat)
  • The Breakers Café/Bistro, Sennen Cove (3 mins walk from flat) (not always open in winter)
  • The First and Last Inn, Sennen Village (5 mins drive)
  • The Little Café, Trevescan (off A30) (B3315 half way between Sennen and Land’s End
    (5 mins drive))
  • The Star, St Just (15 mins drive)
  • Chinese takeaway (Red Star), St Just (15 mins drive) Menu kept in info folder in the flat
  • The Book Shop Café, St Just (15 mins drive)
  • Penlee House, Penlee Park, Penzance (20 mins drive)
  • The Olive Farm, Penzance Waterfront (20 mins drive)
  • Admiral Benbow, Penzance (amazing ‘ship’ decor) (20 mins drive)
  • The Logans Rock Inn, Treen (15 mins drive)
  • The Gurnard’s Head Hotel (25 mins drive)
  • The Tinners Arms, Zennor (30 mins drive)

ATTRACTIONS / Gardens

  • The Eden Project, St Austell
  • Heligan, famous gardens, near Mevagissey
  • Morrab Gardens, Penzance
  • Penlee Memorial Gardens and Museum, Penzance
  • Bolitho Gardens, between Penzance and Newlyn
  • Trengwainton Garden, Penzance
  • Cornish Seal Sanctuary, Gweek (lots of seals and seal pups)
  • Flambards Village & Theme Park, Helston
  • Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen
  • Poldark Mine, Helston
  • Land’s End
  • St Michael’s Mount

THEATRES

  • Minack Theatre, Porthcurno Less than 7 miles from the flat on the south side of the peninsula is the world famous open air Minack Theatre. It is in dramatic surroundings being set on the side of a cliff overlooking the sea. Performances are held throughout the summer months.
  • Acorn Theatre, Penzance

ARTS & CRAFTS

  • Tate Gallery in St. Ives
  • Roundhouse Sennen Cove
  • Rainy Day Gallery, Market Jew Street, Penzance
  • The Exchange Gallery. Princes Street, Penzance
  • The Lighthouse Gallery, The Causeway, Penzance
  • Penlee House Gallery & Museum (also good Restaurant & Coffee Bar), Penzance
  • Newlyn Art Gallery, New Road, Newlyn
  • Badcock’s Gallery, Newlyn
  • Several galleries in St Just including Great Atlantic Gallery

MUSEUMS & EXHIBITIONS

  • Telegraph Museum [external link], Porthcurno
  • Barbara Hepworth Museum, Barnoon Hill, St. Ives (studio and gardens of the world famous sculptor)
  • Leach Pottery, Higher Stennack, St. Ives (newly restored and reopened)
  • Penlee House & District Museum, Penlee Park, Penzance Archaeology and history of West Cornwall
  • Wayside Folk Museum and Mill, Zennor

SURFING

  • Smart’s Surf School, Sennen Cove

Ancient Monuments & Mystical Sites

This area of Cornwall is rich in folklore and contains many ancient stone circles, standing stones, hill forts etc.

There are many others to be discovered. We recommend ‘Journey to the Stones’ by Ian Cooke.

Local Shops

  • Boathouse mini market and gift shop, Sennen Cove (closed in winter from end October to March, except Christmas to New Year)
  • Post Office with groceries etc, Sennen Village (petrol station now closed)
  • Many shops in St Just including Co-op supermarket, Warren’s bakery
  • Large Tesco, Morrisons, Co-op and Lidl supermarkets in Penzance

Golf

  • Situated a few miles from Flat 9 is the Cape Cornwall Golf & Country Club. They welcome visitors and as well as golf there is a swimming pool, spa bath, sauna, gum, solarium and a restaurant and bar.
  • A little further away, near St. Ives, is Tregenna Castle Hotel. It welcomes visitors and has a challenging Par 60 golf course and a restaurant overlooking St. Ives bay.

Buses run from Penzance to Land’s End and call in at the Cove - check timetables opposite the Breakers Bistro/Café (in the Cove).

ALSO - DAYS OUT ON THE ISLES OF SCILLY

Fly to the Scilly Isles from Lands End Aerodrome, near St Just, or sail by ‘Scillonian’ ferry from Penzance. The Lands End Aerodrome sometimes teams up with the ferry and they often do special day trip deals advertised in the Cornishman newspaper.
For more infomation visit the Isles of Scilly Travel Website (External link)