Local Area Information
The Far West is one of the most beautiful parts of Cornwall, with a rugged wild coastline dotted with iconic mine engine houses, beautiful beaches and a rich cultural legacy of art galleries and theatres.
There are so many wonderful places to explore and activities to try out as well as a range of coastal walks.
Pendeen Village
Pendeen village has a local shop where you can stock up on your essentials and a lovely local pub called The North Inn, famous for its curry nights!
You can visit Geevor Mine in Pendeen and have a look around the museum, stop for a while in their gift store and enjoy a cream tea in its cafe, The Count House, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The Count House has a sister cafe that does superb takeaway food for a picnic or to eat back at the cottage too.
Pendeen Lighthouse
Pendeen Lighthouse is a short walk from Tinner’s Cottage. From here you have an unspoiled, panoramic view of the surrounding coastline and the sweeping expanse of the Atlantic Ocean. The area has a haunting beauty.
Pendeen Lighthouse is one of Cornwall's most iconic coastal landmarks, standing tall and proud on the cliffs of the Penwith Peninsula. The light still performs its duty, guiding ships safely along this treacherous stretch of the Cornish coast. Whether it’s a bright, sunny day with the sea sparkling in the distance or a stormy afternoon with the wind howling around you, visiting Pendeen Lighthouse is an unforgettable experience.
Beaches
There are lots of beautiful beaches and secluded coves with white sands and turquoise sea in the Far West.
Well worth a visit are Sennen Cove, Porthgwarra, Nanjizal, Porthcurno, Marazion, Kynance Cove, Carbis Bay and Portheras. (Portheras is within walking distance of Tinner’s Cottage.)
Places of Interest
Cape Cornwall
Barren yet beautiful, Cape Cornwall is stunning. It’s a great starting point or stop off for a walk along the coast path and you can swim at Priest’s Cove beneath the Cape.
Land's End Landmark
Lands End is best seen as part of a walk from Sennen Cove over the headland, about 30 minutes each way.
St Michael's Mount
From Marazion you can walk across the causeway where a legendary giant once walked, following the footsteps of pilgrims or hop on a boat to an island where modern life meets layers of history. There you’ll find a medieval castle, a sub-tropical paradise and a close-knit island community.
The Minack
The famous open-air theatre, cut into the cliff, presents plays and music in an amazing setting with an ever-changing backdrop of the coast. During the daytime you can visit the fabulous gardens at The Minack.
The Isles of Scilly
The Isles of Scilly are well worth a visit. This sub-tropical archipelago located off the coast of Cornwall offers stunning untouched natural beauty, flourishing nature and a very relaxed pace of life. The islands are renowned for their unspoiled beaches. You can catch a ferry from Penzance for a day trip or longer, and you can also travel by helicopter or catch a flight from Land's End airport.
Activities
Tinner’s Cottage is ideally placed on West Cornwall’s Peninsula to try out many local activities. Here you’ll find some of the best places in the UK where you can surf, paddle-board, kite-surf or kayak, with water activity centres close by at Sennen and Marazion.
Walking
Pendeen is an excellent starting point for walking the South West Coastal Path, an incredible way to explore Cornwall’s wild and rugged coastline. Starting from Pendeen, the path takes you through some of the most dramatic coastal scenery in Cornwall, with stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and the coastal cliffs, wild-flower filled moorland and remote coves and hidden beaches that are inaccessible by road. This stretch of the coast path also offers plenty of opportunities for spotting wildlife, birds like seabirds, kittiwakes, and gulls are often seen, and you might catch sight of a buzzard or peregrine falcon soaring overhead. Seals are sometimes spotted lounging on the rocks or swimming in the waters below, and if you’re lucky, you might see dolphins or whales further out to sea.
Sennen Surfing Centre
For kids and adults alike, lessons are available in groups or privately from this family run surfing centre. Boards and wetsuits are all available to hire.
Kitesurfing and Windsurfing
Cornwall peninsula is one of the best places for kitesurfing in the UK and benefits from having beaches available in almost all wind directions. Lee 'Pasty' Harvey runs a fully accredited British Kitesurfing School at Marazion, Gwithian and Sennen.
Cornwall Swimming Horses
At Long Rock Beach with the fabulous backdrop of St. Michael’s Mount you can horse ride or even sea swim with horses.
Rock Climbing
The rugged North Coast offers some ideal location for rock climbing. Kernow Klimber offers quality rock climbing instruction and guiding services to all those wishing to improve their climbing and mountain craft skills.
Swimming
While there are so many spots for natural swimming in the Far West, The Jubilee open air swimming pool in Penzance is the UK’s largest art deco sea water lido with a heated geothermal pool, and runs popular midnight swimming sessions.