Description

Located approximately 1 nautical mile North of Lands End, Sennen Cove Harbour offers one of the last ports of refuge for small boats in the South West corner of the United Kingdom.

The small harbour is protected from the prevailing conditions by the headland at Lookout Point, with Sennen Cove Jetty extending to the North to create an artificial harbour at the Southern end of Sennen Cove.

The harbour hosts the local Lifeboat Station, whose launching facilities form the Eastern end of the small harbour.

At the head of the harbour, fishing vessels sit on cobblestones above the high water line, with sand extending down into the water.

The RNLI side of the harbour should be kept clear for lifeboat access, but there is a second cobblestone slipway available on the West side, closer to Sennen Cove Jetty. The slipway is very steep, so access is only recommended with a 4×4 vehicle.

There is plenty of parking available at the head of the slipway in the pay-and-display Sennen Cove Harbour Car Park.

The main industry in the village is tourism, so there are plenty of facilities available for visitors, including cafes, small shops, ice cream parlours and public toilets.

As with many villages in this part of the country, it is very popular with surfers. The surf can be hazardous to vessels, so care should be taken all along this coastline.