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Zennor Parish is entirely rural
and consists of scattered settlements and farms. The buildings and
fields are essentially the same as they were a century ago and many are
much older than that. Part of the land is high moorland, which
makes exhilarating walking; the lower land consists of small
stone-hedged fields crossed by level paths. The coastline is rocky
and dramatic, and there are small coves and inlets which can be visited
with guidance. There are easy paths (about a half-mile) down to the
cliffs from Zennor, Boswednack, and Gurnard's Head Hotel.
Zennor churchtown itself is on the B3306 about three miles from St Ives. The legend of the Zennor mermaid is well known; the image of the mermaid can be seen in the church, as a medieval woodcarving now forming part of a bench. There is a much-loved pub of some age right next to the church - records date back to the 14th century. The Tinner's Arms has been a popular haunt for both locals and visitors for many years. The Wayside Folk Museum in Zennor is the oldest privately-run museum in Cornwall open to the public. It houses a unique collection of exhibits dating from prehistoric times up to the last century, illustrating the agriculture, crafts, and life of local people.
Further on from Boswednack is the Gurnard's Head Hotel at Treen which combines a pub with an excellent restaurant. |
Boswednack is a small settlement reached by the B3306 about one
mile on from Zennor. It was the home of John Davey, who died in
1891, and was claimed to be the last fluent speaker of the Cornish
language.