Cornwall was easily one of my favorite destinations we visited in the UK, as I expected it to be. There are just so many mysterious legends and intriguing bits of history swirling about the storm-tossed coastline and the desolate stretches of moor in this county. We spent most of our time in the most westerly Penwith Peninsula, exploring the coast and tiny villages. 

Our hotel was located in Sennen Cove, just a mile from Lands End, the most western point in England. The Old Success Inn was a delightful 17^th century fisherman’s inn now run by the St Austell Brewery, who owns the pub below. After checking in, we strolled through this little village built into the hillside along the coast. Here, old fisherman’s shacks have been transformed in quaint homes and shops, catering to the tourist. The Lifeboat Brigade also houses much of their equipment in a building along the shore. The sandy beaches were dotted with sea bathers, even with temps lingering in the upper 50’s and a chilly wind whipping across the water.  

At the southern end of the cove, we climbed the trail up towards Lands End. The tumbling rocks, crashing waves, and swirling eddies of water provided us with many magnificent pictures. I felt I could have perched on the cliffs for hours and enjoyed the beauty of the landscape, but I could sense the fury of the ocean churning just below its surface, just waiting to be kicked up by a storm from the Atlantic. To the north, lay Lands End, the Wolf Rock Lighthouse, and the Longships Lighthouse. To the south, we could see the cliffs of Cape Cornwall, and out to sea, the tips of The Brisons poking up out of the water. Further inland, the small village of Sennen was the battleground of the last Cornish fight against invading Danes.