| Sennen Cove Harbour is a Trust Port , established by
a Parliamentary Order in 1907. The Harbour is administered on behalf of
the Government by a board of Commissioners ; members being drawn from
Harbour users and local authorities and organisations.
The sea area of jurisdiction (Port Limits) of the Harbour Commissioners extends from
Aire Point at the northeastern end of Whitesand Bay
in a straight line to Little Bo rock (covering northwestern rock of Cowloe) then in a straight line to Irish Lady rock, west of Pedn men du.
There are few facilities at the Harbour for visiting craft ; and the approach
from seaward is hazardous and should not be attempted without local knowledge
/ assistance.
It is regretted that , for safety reasons, jet-skis are not permitted
to operate from the harbour.
2025
Due to evolvements in Health and Safety and insurance requirements, the Harbour Commissioners can no longer allow
visiting vessels to be launched on an ad-hoc basis. This applies to any vessel on a trailor needing to be launched using a vehicle.
This change does not apply to kayaks, canoes - or inflatable boats which can manually be carried down to the water`s edge.
Diving clubs that have been regular visitors are invited to contact the Harbour Commissioners
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Harbour Car Park
Ticket enforcement is carried out by an external organisation; the car park is regularly visited by officers of this organisation and cars parked without a valid ticket on display or not parked within the marked bays will be liable to a penalty ticket.
Vehicles parked on the Commissioner`s entrance road to the car park (anywhere west of the lifeboat house)
or in the wharf area used by the Cove`s commercial fishermen will also be liable to ticketing.
Please note that enforcement payments go to the enforcing organisation and not the Harbour Commissioners.
Clamping is not employed.
TICKETS MUST BE VISIBLE TO THE ENFORCING OFFICER - THE TICKETS HAVE STICKY BACKS TO ALLOW THEM TO BE STUCK TO WINDSCREENS AND DASHBOARDS - BEWARE OF WINDY CONDITIONS - IF HE CAN`T READ ALL OF YOUR TICKET HE WILL ISSUE A PENALTY.
Any disputes concerning penalty notices should be taken up with the enforcement company using the information on the ticket.
The
Harbour Authority will not respond to penalty ticket issues.
Harbour Car Park 2019
"Pay & Display" charges.
Up to 2 hours : £1
up to 4 hours:- £2.50
All day - permits parking until 1000 next day :-: £4.00 - with the absolute exception of camper vans.
Car Park proceeds are reinvested into the Harbour infrastructure.
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Notes for those planning to launch vessels from Sennen Cove
The difficulties and potential dangers of operating small boats from Sennen Cove should not be under-estimated . This is the Atlantic Ocean - the area is littered with rocks and shoal areas ; subject to the Atlantic swell , and affected by strong and varied tidal streams.
Canoeing and Kayaking are popular - always be aware of the environment; hazardous overfalls exist at certain states of the wind and tide off Land`s End and around the Longships. If in doubt ask for local advice.
Always advise Falmouth Coastguard of passage plans etc. (01326 317575 or vhf ch 16)
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