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Penwith Map
Penwith is the peninsula on the south-westerly tip of Cornwall, shown in the map above. As well as many of the towns, villages and beaches in the area, the map shows several other attractions such as museums and gardens as well as historical sites including ancient archaeologic remains and ruins from Cornwall’s tin mining industry.
Map of Sennen Cove and Surrounding Area
This map above shows the area around Sennen Cove (see our home page) – a traditional Cornish fishing village about a thirty minute walk along the coastal footpath from Land’s End. Sennen Churchtown lies further inland about 15 minutes walk from Sennen Cove.
Walks and Rambles
………. South West Coast Path
………. Penwith Heritage Coast
………. Footpath (Sennen Map)
The South West Coast Path, the longest coastal path in Britain, passes through Sennen Cove, with Land’s End and Porthcurno to the South and Cape Cornwall to the North.
Towns and Villages in Penwith
There are many towns, villages and small hamlets throughout the Penwith peninsula. Below is a selection of some of these, most of which have historical medieval churches.
- Hayle
- Mousehole
- Madron
- Marazion
- Morvah
- Newlyn
- Pendeen
- Penzance
- Sancreed
- Sennen Churchtown
- Sennen Cove
- St Buryan
- St Erth
- St Hilary
- St Ives
- St Just
- St Levan
- Towednack
- Zennor
Beaches and Coves in Penwith
Below is a list of recommended coastal locations, including beaches, on the Penwith Peninsula. There are, of course, many more.
- Cot Valley, near St Just
- Godrevy Beach
- Hayle Beach
- Kenneggy Cove Beach
- Lamorna Cove and Woodlands
- Long Rock Beach, Mount’s Bay
- Mousehole Harbour Beach
- Marazion Beach
- Nanjizal (Mill Bay) Beach
- Pedn Vounder Beach
- Penberth Cove
- Perranuthnoe Beach
- Porthchapel Beach
- Porthcurno Beach
- Portheras Cove Beach
- Porthgwarra Beach and tunnels
- Porthzennor Beach
- Praa Sands Beach
- Prussia Cove and Beaches
- St Ives & Carbis Bay Beaches
- Treen Cove Beach
- Whitesand Bay – including Sennen Beach, Gwynver Beach and Sennen Harbour Beach
Headlands / Viewpoints
- Cape Cornwall
- Carn Galver Hill
- Chapel Carn Brea Hill near Land’s End Airport
- Cudden Point (near Prussia Cove)
- Godrevy Point
- Gurnard’s Head
- Gwennap Head and lookout station near Porthgwarra
- Kenidjack (and Cliff Castle)
- Land’s End
- Treryn Dinas and Logan Rock (Rocking Stone) near Pedn Vounder
Pedn-mên-du / Coastguard’s Lookout- Pendeen Lighthouse
- Watch Croft Hill near Morvah
- WW2 Pillbox Defence Turret above Sennen Cove
Pubs, Restaurants, Cafés and takeaways near Sennen Cove
The Old Success, Sennen Cove – also serves food- Surf Beach Bar – Café/Restaurant, Sennen Cove
- Blue Lagoon Fish and Chip Restaurant, Sennen Cove
- Sennen Cove Café
- The First and Last Inn, Sennen Churchtown – also serves food (5 mins drive from Sennen Cove)
- The Star Inn, the Kings Arms, The Wellington, The Commercial and several other places to eat in St Just (15 mins drive from Sennen Cove)
- Chinese takeaway (Red Star), St Just (15 mins drive from Sennen Cove)
- Various restaurants, and the hotel bar at the Land’s End development
Gardens
- Chygurno Gardens near Lamorna Cove
- The Eden Project, St Austell, (N.B. outside of Penwith)
- Lost Gardens of Heligan, near Mevagissey (N.B. outside of Penwith)
- Morrab Gardens, Penzance
- Penlee Memorial Gardens, Penzance
- Tanglewood Wild Garden, near Newbridge
- Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, near Longrock, Penzance
- Trengwainton Gardens, near Madron
- Trevaylor Woods, near Penzance
- Trewidden Garden, near Newlyn
Theatres
Minack Theatre, Porthcurno – less than 7 miles from Sennen Cove, on the south side of the Penwith peninsula, is the world famous open-air Minack Theatre. It is set in dramatic surroundings on the side of a cliff overlooking the sea. Performances are held throughout the summer months.- Acorn Theatre, Penzance
- Penlee Park Open-Air Theatre, Penzance
Art Galleries
In addition to the galleries listed below, there are many smaller private galleries in the area, particularly in Penzance, St Ives and St Just.
- Tate Gallery in St Ives
Roundhouse and Capstan Gallery, Sennen Cove- The Exchange Gallery, Princes Street, Penzance
- Penlee House Gallery & Museum (also good Restaurant & Coffee Bar), Penzance
- Penwith Gallery, Back Road West, St Ives
- Newlyn Art Gallery, New Road, Newlyn
- Barbara Hepworth Museum, Barnoon Hill, St Ives (studio and gardens of the world famous sculptor)
Ancient Monuments and Mystical Sites in Penwith
This area of Cornwall is rich in folklore and contains many ancient stone circles, standing stones, hill forts etc, dating from the Neolithic, the Bronze Age and Iron Age to the beginning of the Roman occupation. There are many others to be discovered. We recommend ‘Journey to the Stones’ by Ian Cooke.
- Ballowall Barrow
- Bartinney Castle, Iron Age Enclosure remains
Boleigh Fogou- Bosiliack Barrow
Boscawen-un Stone Circle- Boskednan Stone Circle – The Nine Maidens
- Bosporthennis Quoit near Porthmeor
Bodrifty Iron Age Village- Brane Barrow near Carn Euny
- Castle an Dinas – ancient hill fort remains near Chysauster
- Chapel Carn Brea Hilltop Entrance Tomb
- Caer Bran Iron Age Hill Fort near Carn Euny
- Carn Euny Iron Age Village and Fogou
Chûn Quoit and Chûn Castle Hill Fort- Chysauster Iron Age Village and Fogou
- Kenidjack Cliff Castle
- Kerrow Chambered Cairn, near Chapel Carn Brae
Lanyon Quoit and West Lanyon Quoit- Lower Boscaswell Fogou
- Madron Holy Well and Chapel
- Maen Cliff Castle remains
Mên-An-Tol Holed Stone- Mên Scryfa – inscribed standing stone near Mên-An-Tol
- Merry Maidens Stone Circle (and the nearby Pipers monoliths and Nun Careg Cross)
- Mulfra Quoit
- Mulfra Vean Settlement
- Pendeen Vau Fogou
- Sancreed Holy Well
- St Levan’s Well
- Tregeseal East Stone Circle near St Just
- Tregiffian Burial Chamber near the Merry Maidens
- Trencrom Ancient Hill Fort, near St Ives
- Zennor Quoit and Sperris Quoit
Cornwall Mining Landscape in Penwith
The Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape is recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Old Mine Buildings and Museums:
- Boswedden Mine near Cape Cornwall
- Carn Galver Mine near Morvah
- The Count House near Botallack
- Crown Mines near Botallack
- Ding Dong Mines near Mulfra
- Geevor Tin Mine museum, Pendeen
- Levant Mine and Working Beam Engine near Pendeen
- Wheal Edward Mine near Botallack
- Wheal Owles Mine near Botallack
Other Attractions
- Cornish Seal Sanctuary, Gweek (N.B. outside of Penwith)
- Drift Reservoir
- Flambards Theme Park, near Helston (N.B. outside of Penwith)
- Greeb Farm near Land’s End
- Guy’s Butterfly House, St Hilary
- Jubilee Pool, Penzance – open-air lido
Land’s End Airport – Scenic Flights- Land’s End development – amusements, hotel, bar and restaurants
- Lifeboat Station, Sennen Cove
- Paradise Park and JungleBarn – wildlife sanctuary in Hayle
- Pendeen Lighthouse
- PK Museum, Porthcurno – museum of telegraphy and global communications
- Roger’s Tower – 18th Century folly near Chysauster
- Seal Island Boat Trip
St Michael’s Mount
The Isles of Scilly
The Isles of Scilly is an archipelago of islands lying around 28 miles from the tip of Land’s End. You can fly to the Isles of Scilly from Land’s End Airport, near St Just, or by helicopter from Penzance. Alternatively, you can sail on the Scillonian ferry, which also leaves from Penzance.
For more information visit the
Isles of Scilly Travel Website (External link)
Other Penwith Map Key Elements:
- Primary Route
- Other A Road
- B Road
