Zennor

Zennor is a small village on the far West Coast of Cornwall on the road between St Ives and Pendeen.

This coast of Cornwall is especially rugged and windswept with the surrounding area referred to as the Penwith Moors with the resulting scenery being some of the most dramatic in Cornwall. The roads are very winding and narrow, so driving should be with the utmost care. A better way to enjoy it is to take the open top double decker bus ride from St Ives to Land's End stopping off for an hour or two, unless you are staying in the area.

Zennor view
Zennor church

Zennor village itself is in a small sheltered dip with a pretty church which is famous for it's ancient Chair with a carving of a mermaid on, which is tied into a local story concerning the Mermaid and a fisherman.

The village also has a nice pub called The Tinners Arms and an interesting attraction in the Wayside Museum.

The well known author D.H. Lawrence lived at Zennor during the first world war with his German wife, but moved away due to local suspicions concerning her being a spy in those troubled times.

Zennor also had a working quarry with it's stone being used to build St Ives.

Also nearby is Zennor Quoit and the Men-an-Tol

Zennor mermaid chair