Penwith, Cornwall, England
At Land's End, there is nothing between you and North America but 5,400 km of open Atlantic. Wind and swell here are unlike anywhere else in England. CoastMetric gives you the full picture before you set off.
About Land's End
CoastMetric is a real-time conditions app built for coastal visitors. It combines live weather, tides, Atlantic swell, air quality and path conditions into a single Visit Score — essential planning for Britain's most weather-exposed headland.
Land's End is Britain's most westerly point, fully exposed to the open Atlantic Ocean. Conditions including wind, Atlantic swell and spray can be extreme and change very rapidly. Data shown is gathered from third-party sources and may not reflect current on-the-ground conditions.
Walking Routes
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North from Land's End along the SWCP to Sennen Cove surf beach. Spectacular granite coves and sea stacks. Return by bus (First Kernow 1/1A) or retrace.
South from Land's End to Gwennap Head — Britain's true most southwesterly point. The Atlantic scenery is exceptional. Exposed path with occasional scrambling sections over granite.
Key Features
Britain's most westerly point on the mainland. The famous signpost reads John o' Groats 876 miles and New York 3,147 miles. Free access to the headland; the visitor complex is separate.
Broad sandy surf beach 2 km north. RNLI lifeboat station, surf school and pub. One of the finest beaches in Cornwall — RNLI lifeguards patrol in season.
Britain's most southwesterly point — a dramatic granite headland with a National Coastwatch lookout. The SWCP south passes several named coves and rock outcrops.
Granite sea stack visible from the headland. Named for its shape in certain lights. Part of the dramatic Land's End geology — the first land seen by ships approaching from the south.
Live Data
All data is fetched from authoritative UK sources and recalculated every few minutes.
Safety Information
Stay on marked coastal paths. The granite cliff edges are slippery when wet or covered in sea spray. Cliff drops are sheer with no barriers in many sections. Strong rogue waves have been recorded at the base of the cliffs — never climb down to sea level. The South West Coast Path requires sturdy footwear.
All data, scores and recommendations are for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as the sole basis for safety decisions. The Visit Score is an algorithmic estimate — it is not a substitute for your own judgement, local signage or official guidance.
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