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At the far west of Cornwall, a mile from Land's End, Sennen Cove curls around the southern end of Whitesand Bay. Once a busy pilchard-fishing village, it now draws surfers to its white sands and full-bodied Atlantic swell, with a historic lifeboat station and small fishing fleet still at its heart.
Beach and cove guide
A simple guide to the feel of the place, how to arrive, and what to keep in mind before you go.
Sennen is the kind of place where the day is shaped by simple things: tide, weather, a picnic, and time to notice the coast properly.
Families, beach days, coast paths, rock pools and relaxed exploring.
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Plan the final walk from the car park and check whether the beach is easy with pushchairs, tired legs or beach bags.
A useful read before visiting with children, especially for tides, paths, facilities and simple beach expectations.
Look up tide times, swimming guidance and weather before you go, especially on wilder beaches.
Read straight through, or use the planning notes above to shape an easier coastal day.
Sennen was primarily a fishing village where the main trade was the pilchard industry. Nowadays Sennen still has a small fishing fleet but the main source of income is tourism. The beach is a lovely sandy beach that has become increasingly popular as a surfing beach.
There has been a lifeboat stationed at Sennen since 1853 and the lifeboat house and slipway is situated at one end of the cove.
Sea Fishing in Sennen area
Sennen provides a good area to fish for bass, mackerel, pollack and conger.
RNLI Lifeguards are on duty:
2025
Daily 05 April - 02 November
Patrol times 10am - 6pm
Sennen RNLI
The Lifeboats
City of London III - Tamar Class Lifeboat
Amy Brown - D Class Lifeboat
The Lifeboat Station
Just one mile north east of Land's End, Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station has a new state-of-the-art Tamar class lifeboat. The station also operates a D class inshore lifeboat.
Support Sennen Lifeboat...
With thanks to the RNLI for allowing us to use their images and information
RNLI Lifeguards are on duty:
2025
Daily 05 April - 02 November
Patrol times 10am - 6pm
Sennen RNLI
The Lifeboats
City of London III - Tamar Class Lifeboat
Amy Brown - D Class Lifeboat
The Lifeboat Station
Just one mile north east of Land's End, Sennen Cove Lifeboat Station has a new state-of-the-art Tamar class lifeboat. The station also operates a D class inshore lifeboat.
Support Sennen Lifeboat...
With thanks to the RNLI for allowing us to use their images and information
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