Sennen

Village

TR19St Ives

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18Listed Buildings

About Sennen

Sennen is a coastal civil parish and village in Cornwall, England, with a gentle, windswept charm that belongs to the South West region. Marked by the postcode district TR19, the settlement sits proudly on Cornwall’s shoreline and offers the authentic sense of place that draws visitors seeking the quiet dignity of coastal life. Located approximately eight miles (13 km) west-southwest of Penzance, Sennen is both close enough for a day trip and distant enough to feel refreshingly removed from the bustle. Its status as a civil parish underscores a rooted local character, where village rhythms and the seascape meet. Whether you arrive from nearby towns or travel through the county of Cornwall, Sennen presents a concise, memorable glimpse of English coastal living—simple, unpretentious and firmly tied to its maritime setting in the South West.

Attractions

Sennen Cove Beach

beach

A sweeping arc of white sand just a mile from Land's End, Sennen Cove faces due west and catches both the prevailing Atlantic swells and some of Cornwall's most theatrical sunsets. The surf here is reliable enough to support a busy surf school, and the beach is wide enough that it rarely feels crowded even in summer. The granite Round House at the slipway is a local landmark.

Dog friendly

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0.2 km

Grade II*

Nearby Places

Sennen

About Sennen

Attractions

Sennen Cove Beach

Listed Buildings

FIRST AND LAST HOUSE

LOR HELLYAS INCLUDING ADJOINING FORMER SHIPPON AND FRONT AND REAR GARDEN WALLS

CHURCHTOWN HOUSE INCLUDING FORECOURT WALLS AND RAILINGS

FIRST AND LAST INN

GATE-PIERS AND STILE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST SENNEN

CHURCHYARD WALLS

CROSS AT APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST SENNEN

TREVE CROSS (AT SW356251)

TREGEAN AND WELL COTTAGE AND ADJOINING CARTSHED

STILE AT APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES EAST OF CHURCH OF ST SENNEN

ELLIS TOMB AT APPROXIMATELY 0.5 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST SENNEN

JOHNS HEADSTONE AT APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES NORTH OF WEST END OF CHURCH OF ST SENNEN

HEADSTONE TO MV AT APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES NORTH OF EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST SENNEN

CROSS AT APPROXIMATELY 4 METRES NORTH OF EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST SENNEN

GATE-PIERS AND STILE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST SENNEN

STILE AT APPROXIMATELY 100 METRES NORTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST SENNEN

STILE AT APPROXIMATELY 120 METRES NORTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST SENNEN

CHURCH OF SAINT SENNEN

Nearby Places

Trevescan

Mayon

Trevilley

Sennen Cove

Carn Towan

Escalls