Sennen Cove is a fabulous, wide, sandy beach at the south-west tip of Cornwall, with rock pools for exploring and perfect sand for building sand castles. It is exposed to the Atlantic and picks up any swell, particularly the northern area and Gwevner beach. As a result, the beach is popular with surfers and there is a surf school. It has designated swim areas and surf areas to allow fun in the sea without too many collisions!

Additional activities include walking to Lands End (just a 20 minute stroll away), buses to and from Penzance Town, or simply watching the  tides as come in fast but safe.

There are plenty of ice-cream and snack facilities by the beach and along the promenade behind. There is also a restaurant , fish and chip shop and a surf shop, and a chance to attend surf school or hire equipment. Toilet facilities small but close by.

rightbeach recommends Sennen Cove for all things family, especially children who are confident swimmers and enjoy the water.

Beach blurb

• Tide and weather »
• Lifeguards: RNLI Lifeguard service April 29th – September 25th & Easter weekend
• Water quality: Recommended »
• Dogs: Dogs not allowed May 1st to September 30th

See Sennen Cove beach on a map …

Things to note to ensure your trip goes well:

• Safe for kids and great pasties!
• Wet suits a must-cold waters and fashion sense tell us this so!
• There are loads of places to eat or get food to bring back to the beach so no need to pack up that heavy cool bag/box to feed the family.

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Area	Rating	Observation
Beach		Rock pools, shallow pools for swimming, freshwater rivulets, big waves, shallow paddling in the sea. Pretty amazing really!
Crowded (1=deserted)
Surf		Surfing and body boarding are popular.
Sand		Flat and fine sand and there’s sand at all times despite the varying tide.
Toilets		Toilet facilities small but close by.
Parking		Two fairly small car parks close by and a larger one a short but steep walk, so it’s best to get there early.
Food		Plenty of ice-cream and snack facilities by the beach and along the promenade behind. Fish and Chips too! Maybe visit more than once this holiday to sample all the foodie delights!
Shopping		Well stocked with shops including craft and surf shops.

reviewed by Maria D