Zennor

Perched on Cornwall’s rugged north coast, Zennor is both a village and a civil parish that feels quietly, unmistakably Cornish. The parish embraces the villages of Zennor, Boswednack and Porthmeor and the small hamlet of Treen, offering a compact patchwork of settlements to discover. Found about 6 miles north of Penzance, Zennor sits along the B3306 road that links St Ives with the A30, placing it within easy reach while still retaining a sense of retreat. Alphabetically, the parish holds the curious distinction of being the last in Britain — a neat trivia point to tuck into any visit. Its name honours local heritage: Zennor derives from the Cornish name for the area’s saint, Saint Senara. Whether you approach along the coastal route or pass through en route to St Ives, Zennor presents a concentrated slice of Cornish character, history and place: small in scale, rich in identity, and anchored by the stories embedded in its name and settlements.