Sennen Cove (grid reference SW352261) is a small coastal settlement in the parish of Sennen, in Cornwall, United Kingdom. According to the Penwith District Council, the population of this settlement was estimated at 180 persons in 2000.
Geography
Sennen Cove is not a cove in the geological sense, and would be more properly described as a Bay. Sennen Cove, as distinct from Sennen Churchtown, is found at the end of a spur road which joins the A30 trunk road approximately one mile (1.5 km) from Land's End, the most westerly point of the English mainland. The road descends gently for about 300 yards (300 m) and then steeply for another 300 yards to the village which lies just above the beach at an altitude of just about 5m to 10m. The beach extends further north along the coast towards the peninsula of Cape Cornwall a few miles further to the north. There are a few dozen houses mainly built of granite and some of concrete mainly arranged in terraces, typical of many of the villages in Cornwall. Several submarine telecommunications cables are landed at Sennen Cove and are connected via landlines to the cable terminating equipment at Skewjack together with others from Porthcurno. .
Surfing
Sennen Cove has become renowned for its surfing conditions and is highly regarded by local and non-local surfers alike. Sennen tends to be slightly more protected from winds and swell than Gwenvor at the other end of the bay. Many people have commented on Sennen's laid back and friendly atmosphere which adds to the feel of Sennen Cove, making it a popular tourist destination for holiday makers and surfers alike. Sennen is good at most tides, bar extreme high tide, works best with a westerly swell and a light easterly wind. Surf gear can be hired at the beach, situated next to a large car park and beach cafe.
The Story of Bilbo
The beach is also home to Bilbo, the first ever UK canine lifeguard. The Newfoundland first started working on the beach from 2005, although was suspended from services on the beach when the lifeguards were taken over by the RNLI in early 2008 (see below), due to the rules that confine Bilbo from not being allowed to walk on the sand (the beach is strictly dog free in the summer), and the new RNLI regulation that restricts the use of more than one person (or dog in this instance) on the beach's quad bike. For the three years he was in service (2005 - 2007), he raised huge awareness to many tourists about the dangers of swimming outside the designated zones controlled by the lifeguards, led by the 'Bilbo Says' campaign . Since the restriction of just 4 hours a week in 2008, there has been a public cry for Bilbo's reinstatement. An number of petitions have been posted online, and a paper petition has been created inside the Old Success Inn, Sennen Cove.
RNLI
Sennen is home to an RNLI lifeboat station, run by volunteers and founded in 1853 operating a Tamar class All-Weather Lifeboat and a D Class Inshore Lifeboat . Lifeboats are manned by a crew of 24 people who ensure that the boats are operational and on call twenty-four hours a day, throughout the year . Next to the lifeboat station is the restored Roundhouse, now used as a souvenir shop, but originally used to house a winch for hauling boats up from the beach.
Economy
The Cove is heavily dependent on tourism and is particularly popular with sea surfing enthuiasts. The significant part of the tourist season extends from approximately the spring until the autumn, peaking in the school holidays in August. "The Old Boathouse", a surf shop called "Chapel Idne", and a public house are located here as well as various small cafes, ice cream stands, souvenir shops, and small private art galleries, most of which are only open during the tourist season. The South West Coast Path passes through Sennen Cove, only being about half an hour's walk from Land's End.
Prior to tourism becoming dominant a number of small local fishing boats operated from the Cove.
See also
- Sennen Parish.
External links
- Sennen at the Open Directory Project
References
- ^ Penwith District Council 2000 estimate
- ^ Bilbo Says Campaign
Coordinates: 50°04′33″N 5°42′09″W / 50.07590°N 5.70238°W / 50.07590;
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