Walk · Cornwall

Gwynver Beach from Sennen Cove

Sennen
Sennen Cove Mayon Escalls A30 Cove Road Cove Hill N 440 YD © OpenStreetMap contributors
2.6MILES
1h 20mON FOOT
100mCLIMB
CircularSHAPE
The route A-road B-road Lane Track Path Water Woodland
Off-road 78% 22% shares tarmac with cars
Field & moor path 64%Lane & track 14%Road with traffic 22%

Our drawing of the route, over road and path data from OpenStreetMap. It shows where the walk goes and what it goes through. It is not a survey and not a navigation aid — carry OS Explorer on the hill. Off-lead information here is what walkers reported or what signage allows — never our advice. Whether and when a dog is off the lead is the owner’s decision and legal responsibility; keep dogs under control near livestock and follow signs on the day.

Starts at
Sennen Cove car park, walking north along the back of Whitesand Bay
Parking
Sennen Cove pay-and-display, full by mid-morning in summer; there is a tiny amount of space at the Gwynver end off the A30 but it is heavily used by surfers
Directions to the start →

A short two and a half miles north along Whitesand Bay to the surf beach at Gwynver and back over the fields, an easy hour and a quarter with 100 metres of climbing. It uses the same Sennen Cove car parks, and at low tide most of the outward leg can be walked on hard sand instead of the coast path above. Gwynver has no seasonal dog restriction of its own, which makes it the obvious August beach here while Sennen is closed, but the steps down are steep, the surf is powerful and the clifftop path between the two is unfenced.

THE SMALL PRINTSennen beach, at the start, bans dogs 10am to 6pm from 15 May to 30 September under the Cornwall Council order. Gwynver is not named in the order and takes dogs all year.

House rules, decoded

Off-lead allowed
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Gwynver Beach
Beach DOGS WELCOME Dogs all year

Gwynver Beach

Dogs allowed all year

Sennen's wilder northern neighbour, reached down a long flight of steps from the cliff and cut off from the main beach at high tide. It is not among the beaches covered by Cornwall Council's dogs-on-beaches order, so dogs can use it year round at any hour. Strong rips and no lifeguard cover outside the season, so keep a dog out of the surf.

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Ivy Cottage At Banns Farm
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Ivy Cottage At Banns Farm

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Get away to this pretty stone cottage nestled in a serene countryside location and set on a smallholding not far from the famous Lands End. Head out on trips to Flambards Theme Park Paradise Park the beautiful beaches of Sennen and Porthcurno Tate Gallery at St Ives and the open-air Minack Theatre. Set within a tranquil conservation site guests are welcome to explore the woodland and heathland with its abundant wildlife it s a great destination for birdwatchers and night sky watchers due to its Dark Sky status. The newly added fire pit in the orchard makes for lovely evenings toasting marshmallows under the stars. Step inside this bijou two-person retreat and you ll be welcomed by a cosy and open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner. Wonderful original features can be found throughout and create a traditional rural feel including lovely exposed wooden flooring and beams and a raised stone platform beneath the charming wood burner. Unwind on the sofa with the fire creating a cosy atmosphere and your favourite series playing on the Smart TV. The well-equipped kitchen area is a great place to cook in and has a washer/dryer to make your stay easy and comfortable. Finally a traditional bedroom with a brand new king sized bed and a lovely bathroom with a shower over the bath complete this beautiful country escape. Spend time outside in the enclosed garden surrounded by picturesque countryside views there s seating laid out so you can share a meal or drinks out here on a warm starry evening. You can also meet the resident farm animals the owners keep goats hens and ponies which guests are welcome to visit. Need to know: 1 king sized bed. 1 bathroom with shower over the bath and a WC. Oven and hob, fridge/freezer, microwave and washer dryer. Welcome pack. Wood burner (first basket of logs included Oct Mar). Smart TV. Beaches within 4 miles, pub and shop 1 mile. The newly added fire pit area in the orchard provides the perfect place to toast marshmallows and stargaze. Private parking for 2 cars. Please note that electric vehicle charging is not permitted at this property. 2 3 well behaved dogs welcome (depending on size). 0.25 miles of unmade lane to reach the property.

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Penwith House

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Penwith House is a place to stay on Lands End Road, Sennen. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

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