Travel Reference
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Atlantic winds, and the water is deep and crystal clear - although the remains of an ex-
ploded wreck in the 1960s still supposedly wash up from time to time, so take care.
Kegen Teg
( 01736-788562; 12 Market Sq; meals £5-12; 10am-5pm)
is a cute little wholefood/ve-
getarian cafe on Market Square, usually full of St Just's arty types and boho mamas.
McFaddens
( 01736-788136;
www.mcfaddensbutchers.co.uk
; Market Sq; pasties £2-4; 9am-5.30pm Mon-
Sat)
is the traditional town butcher, and a local's tip for old-fashioned pasties.
Sennen
Tucked into the arc of Whitesand Bay,
Sennen Cove
( )
boasts Penwith's best surf and
sand. With vivid blue waters and a mile of beach backed by dunes and marram grass, it's
one of Cornwall's most impressive bays.
There's not much to the village itself save for the lifeboat station (in operation since
1853), a handful of shops, cafes and galleries and the venerable Old Success Inn.
When you've finished lazing about on the beach, Sennen makes a super spot for walks
- the coast path allows access to several fabulous beaches nearby (see the Walking Tour,
Click here
)
.
Now owned by St Austell Brewery, the
Old Success Inn
( 01736-871232;
www.staustellbrewery.co.uk/old-success-inn.html
;
Sennen Cove; rooms £65-125, mains £5-15; 11am-11pm)
has
been slaking the thirst of Sennen punters (and the local lifeboat crew) for centuries. It's
looking smart after a refit: the restaurant grub is good, the rooms are comfy and the bar's
as characterful as ever. There's a sea view deck, too, and they'll even pack you a hamper
to take to the Minack Theatre (£6.95 to £16.95).
The Beach
( 01736-871191;
www.thebeachrestaurant.com
; mains £8.75-14.95; breakfast, lunch & dinner)
has been a feature in Sennen since the late '50s, but it feels Mediterranean-modern these
days. Fish is landed by the cafe's own boat (named Rosebud). The cafe is light and airy
inside, and the deck looks straight out over Whitesand Bay. There's a good kid's menu,
too.
Land's End
A mile from Whitesand Bay, the Penwith Peninsula comes to a screeching halt at Land's
End, the last port of call for charity walkers on the 874-mile slog from John O'Groats.
