Zennor

The village of Zennor is found on the road (B3309) between St Ives and St Just which runs along the north Cornish coast line.  There are high, rocky cliffs on the coast leading towards the rugged, boulder-strewn, granite hills and moors. There is an old stone quarry on Zennor Hill which provided local granite that was used to build much of St Ives and even as far away as the Falmouth Harbour walls.  Folks have lived in this place for over 4000 years which is bordered on all sides by the wild and brooding moorland landscape.

A claim to fame is that in 1748 and later, John Wesley preached to the people of Zennor in an attempt to convert them to Methodism. A large stone by the road leading into the village is said to have been used as a pulpit by him.

Farming, fishing, quarrying and mining were the industries of the past in this part of West Cornwall with only some farming continuing to this day.  The main industry nowadays is tourism.

In the village there is a very ancient church as well as the renowned Tinner Arms where much needed refreshment and a good meal can be found.  No booking required but be prepared to wait for a table at busy times.  Our tip is to get there early for any busy meal time. https://tinnersarms.com/ for further details.

A recent development is the arrival of the Moomaid of Zennor Café https://www.facebook.com/MoomaidofZennor/ where locally produced ice cream and homemade goodies are on sale.  A very welcome experience after a long walk along the cliff paths from Gurnards Head or even St Ives.  You can also buy essential food and household items if you find that you have forgotten to add them onto your supermarket shop.