Penzance is the nearest big town (about 8 miles) and has facilities such as a mainline station, a 24-hour supermarket and lots of independent shops. It’s most famous landmark and tourist site is St Michael’s Mount: www.penzance.co.uk/tourism/

Perched on a cliff edge at Porthcurno (3 miles) the outdoor Minack Theatre presents all manner of plays and musicals during the season - the exhibition, gardens and cafė are worth a visit any season: www.minack.com/

The Isles of Scilly (30 miles off shore) are visible on the horizon from Carn Towan - weather permitting - and can be reached by boat, plane or helicopter: http://www.scillyonline.co.uk/travel.html

The artists’ haunt of St Ives is 15 miles away via the spectacular north coast road: http://www.stives-cornwall.co.uk/

Sennen news and activities can be found at: www.sennen-cove.com