Bed and breakfast in a beautiful coastal location

The Lands End Peninsula

Zennor is part of the Land’s End Peninsula, an area of high granite surrounded by the open Atlantic, on the South-West tip of the British mainland.  The area has long been known for its outstanding natural beauty.

For more than a century the Peninsula has been the home of painters, sculptors and ceramic artists of international standing and there are many galleries and studios, including the Tate St Ives and Penlee House (Penzance). A number of writers, actors and musicians live here and there are events in Penzance, St. Ives, and the surrounding villages.  The Minack cliff-top theatre runs a continuous season for five months, and the the Acorn Theatre in Penzance runs throughout the year.

Walking is an ideal way to enjoy the spectacular coastal and moorland landscape, and its geology and wildlife.  Cycling and horse-trekking are increasingly popular.

Swimming and surfing will always be big attractions and St Ives and Sennen have sand and surf and full life-guarding.  There are calmer beaches on the south coast such as Marazion, where windsurfing is becoming popular.

If you're touring by car, then many of the roads are especially scenic, like the B3306 St Ives – St Just coastal route.  Throughout the Peninsula there are beautiful harbours, viewpoints, gardens, and heritage sites to visit.  See our Links page to find more information.

The Land’s End Peninsula is steeped in mining history.  Some of this heritage is being preserved and you might like to visit the Geevor Mine museum in Pendeen. Some of the shafts on this coast went down about half a mile and many went out under the sea.  You can go round some of the shallower workings and see the mill where tin was processed.

The Peninsula is one of the richest prehistoric landscapes in Europe, and is full of fascinating, puzzling, and amazing sites to visit.  Mulfra Quoit, Zennor Quoit, Bodrifty Iron Age Settlement, the Nine Maidens stone circle are each within an hour’s walking of Boswednack.  A car (plus some walking) gives you access to many other sites.  If you are interested in the ancient, the Megalithic Portal website gives information and maps of everywhere!