West Cornwall : Sennan Cove

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Sennan Cove and Sennen Beach in particular is in short, stunning. The beach is over a kilometre long, backed by sand dunes and low hills and with water that belongs in the Caribbean. The beach is a fine, white, powdery-sand beach, which supports multiple surfing peaks at all stages of the tide. Being the first beach in England next to Land's End, it consequently pick up every swell coming in off the Atlantic and has the added benefit of being surprisingly quiet due to its extreme location.

The only area to pay attention to is the area at the southern end between the lifeboat station and the car park, where rips can develop in bigger conditions. Sennan produces high quality waves year round, in perfect water and is worth the effort of getting to.

Sennen Cove is a great little village to spend some time after being in the water too, with a great pub and café over looking the beach. The sunset views here are worth walking from John-o-Groats for.

Details
Driving Access: Short minor road off A30, well signed
Car Park spaces: 200
Price: Less than £5
Beach facilities: Public toilets and drinking fountain in car park, cafe
Beach type: Fine white sand
Break type: Beach
Pub: Old Success Inn
Sort of wave: Plunging
Peaks: Shifting beach
Left/Right: Both
Offshore wind direction: Easterly
Local highlights: Lands End!
National Trust: No

Ratings
Ability: Novice - Laird Hamilton
Kids: 1 - RNLI station
Other stuff: 1 - As above
Access: 3 - both ramps and steps onto beach
Urban proximity: Peace and quiet; it's the end of the land...
Water quality: Pristine - Blue flag beach

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