Things to do

You can join the Cornish Maritime Trust very cheaply which entitles you to sail in any of the fleet of the three restored classic boats. The 'flagship', based in Penzance or Mousehole, is the Barnabas; a 40ft dipping lugger, the only survivor of the 1000 strong fleet registered at Cornish ports at the turn of the 19th century. It is very similar to the lugger that Pete Goss sailed to Australia. Great fun. Once you have joined, contact Adam Kerr who organises the sailing program.

Cornish Maritime Trust

The long tradition of artists working in and around Lamorna continues.Tim Hall runs Cornwall Painting Holidays. His studio is a couple of miles away from Lamorna. He has a great reputation both as an artist and a teacher. The pictures on the left (click to view) show students painting in Mousehole.

Cornwall Painting Holidays

Lamorna is a popular site for divers and known for its wrecks. Near the entrance to the cove is Mermaids Rock, haunted, naturally, by a mermaid. It is said she sits combing her hair and singing, luring local fishermen and ships to their deaths, exacting her revenge on her fisherman lover who left her and never returned. Hence the wrecks!
To learn to dive, hire equipment and join diving parties in Lamorna, contact the
Silver Dolphin Centre in Penzance.

Whitesands bay at Sennen, a 15 minute drive from Lamorna, is one of Cornwall's best surfing beaches as well as being a breathtaking beauty spot. Out to sea you can see the Brisons and Cape Cornwall. I used to swin between them as a child.
Surfing lessons, surf and body boards, as well as wet suits can all be hired on the beach from the Sennen Surfing Centre.

Firstly, I would like to thank Walking for Fun for allowing us to use some of their stunning images. There are books on various walks by the bed.
If you are not an intrepid walker, try walking from Lamorna to Mousehole along the coastal path, it takes about 50 mins and is stunning. Alternatively, try the coastal walk from Lamorna to Porthcurno via St Loy, equally lovely.

Walking for Fun