- Difficulty
- Moderate
Moderate, apart from a short section near Aire Point where you have to clamber over a rock outcrop.
- Start
- Pendeen
- Finish
- Sennen Cove
- Length
- 9.1 miles (14.6 km)
- Summary
The Coast Path takes you from the remote, gleaming lighthouse at Pendeen Watch along the rugged paths of the Granite Coast to the beautiful sweep of golden sand at Sennen Cove. Taking in part of Cornwall’s oldest mining district and leading around Cape Cornwall where the Atlantic currents split, the path is a mixture of easy open walking along the high cliff tops and short, rough ascents and descents.
There are many attractive spots for a picnic with spectacular views, especially as you approach Whitesand Bay. You may spot seals, as well as a variety of seabirds, as you walk beside the banks of seasonal pink thrift and carpets of purple heather and look out to the Atlantic crashing on the rocks below.
- Public Transport
From Penzance, which has a mainline train station, you can take the regular bus service to Pendeen, Sennen, Botallack, St Just and Carn Towan and Land’s End. For timetable information, zoom in on the interactive map and click on the train station and bus stop symbols, visit Traveline or phone 0871 200 22 33.
- Nearest car park
Pendeen (Postcode for Sat Navs: TR19 7DN), Levant Engine House, Cape Cornwall, Porthnanven and Sennen Cove.
- Nearest toilets
Cape Cornwall and Sennen Cove.
- Nearest refreshments
There are a few facilities inland at Pendeen and many more further inland at St Just. You may also find seasonal refreshments at Cape Cornwall. Sennen Cove has a good selection of pubs, shops and cafes. If you prefer local produce you could try the traditional Cornish pub and Taste of the West member The Queens Arms which is inland in Botallack.
