Zennor is a small, scattered parish on the rugged north coast of Cornwall, sitting on the wild headland about six miles west of St Ives. Its landscape mixes granite moorland and steep cliffs - notably Zennor Head and the sheltered Pendour Cove - and the South West Coast Path runs through the area, popular with walkers and birdwatchers; parts of the coastline are designated for their wildlife and coastal flora.
The village is known for its old stone church, St Senara's Church, with the carved mermaid that inspired the local Mermaid of Zennor legend, and nearby prehistoric remains such as Zennor Quoit. Historically influenced by farming, tin and granite working, the local economy today relies on small-scale agriculture, tourism and a modest arts community, with amenities like the traditional Tinners Arms pub serving a tight-knit local population and visitors alike.
Postcode districts covering Zennor
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Falmouth 22.4 miles36 km
- Truro 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Camborne 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Penzance 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Helston 14.7 miles23.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Towednack Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- St. Ives West & Towednack Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Morvah Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Madron Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- St. Ives Built-up area 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Pendeen Built-up area 4.5 miles7.3 km
- St. Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay Ward 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Trevarrack Built-up area 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Penzance East Ward 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Ludgvan Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Penzance Built-up area 4.8 miles7.7 km
Example postcodes in Zennor
TR26 3DE, TR26 3DD, TR26 3BW, TR20 8XU, TR26 3BP, TR26 3DA, TR26 3DB, TR26 3BT, TR26 3BU … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 31.1 miles50.1 km
- St Ives Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Penzance Railway Station 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Penzance Bus Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
Hotels near Zennor Ad
- Pedn Olva 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Atlantic Heights Guest House 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Boskerris Hotel 4 5 miles8.1 km
- The Gannet Inn 4.9 miles8 km
- Tregenna Castle Resort 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Harbour Hotel St Ives 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Carbis Bay and Spa Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- Hotel Penzance 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Old Quay House 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Queens Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
Local points of interest
- Mên-an-Tol Archaeological site 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Penwith College College 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Wharfside Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5 miles8 km
- Penzance Harbour Harbour 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Boscawen-un Stone Circle Archaeological site 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Porth Nanven Harbour 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Merry Maidens Archaeological site 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Sennen Cove Beach 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Porth Senan Harbour 9 miles14.5 km
- Pedn Vounder Beach Beach 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Porthcurno Beach Beach 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Porthchapel Beach Beach 10.8 miles17.3 km