This part of west Cornwall is blessed with the mildest climate in the UK - thanks to the Gulfstream - and has some of the most dramatic and unspoilt coastline in the country. Here you will find secluded sandy coves, wide surfing beaches and rocky inlets - the notorious cover used to land smugglers.

The nearest beach, just 5 minutes drive - or 15 minutes spectacular walk along the coast path - is Sennen Cove or Whitesand Bay. Here is one of the finest beaches in the UK with golden sand and all year surfing.

Nanjizal, or Mill Bay can only be reached on foot, but the 30 min. walk from the Old Dairy is worth it. Seals are often spotted here and the memory of this cove will always typify Cornwall at its unique best.

A little further afield, approx. 10 minutes drive, is Porthcurno. Walking down to the turquoise sea of this sandy cove anyone could be forgiven for thinking they were on some idyllic Greek island - especially when confronted with the amphitheatre backdrop of the open air Minack Theatre, which is carved into the adjacent cliff.

Walking from the Old Dairy you have direct access to the South West coastal path. From here you can explore the inlets and headlands which characterize this area of Cornwall. Head North & it will take you through Sennen round to Cape Cornwall. Head South and you will eventually pass through Porthcurno round to Lamorna Cove. Each stretch of the path brings a joy to remember.

Bird Watching The Old Dairy is a bird watchers paradise. The south-west tip of Cornwall is a renowned location in the county for watching migrating land and sea birds. Rare birds are often sited – we even had a snowy owl last year (2009).

Land’s End itself has a restaurant and bars. Less than 1/2 mile away is Sennen village with the famous First and Last Inn. A little further, down in Sennen Cove, is The Old Success Inn with wonderful restaurant and pub grub; the newly constructed and highly acclaimed Beach restaurant; a fish & chip restaurant and open air café’s.

Penzance is 20 minutes drive away. From here you can sail or fly (by helicopter) to the Isles of Scilly. Alternatively there are scheduled flights from Land’s End’s own airport.

Penzance has banks, supermarkets, historic lanes or high street shopping, cinema and restaurants. The atmosphere is full of maritime history with a fascinating diversity of arts and crafts.

The coastline here is dominated by St Michael’s Mount – either walk over the causeway at low tide or take a ferry – it has to be visited.

St Ives - a 30 minutes drive away - is also a browser/diners haven but still has a vibrant artistic community with the Tate St Ives establishing international recognition.

The old mining town of St Just is 15 minutes drive away surrounded by the heritage of this great Cornish industry. On the south coast Lamorna Cove, Mousehole and Newlyn – harbouring Cornwall’s largest fishing fleet - are all en-route to Penzance.

There is a wealth of gardens and houses worth visiting in the area. From Trengwainton in Penzance to Trebah and Glendurgan on the Helford river.

A little further afield is a Cornish jewel - the Eden Project. Nearby is it’s stablemate the Lost Gardens of Heligan.