First & Last House

The First and Last House sits right at Land's End, that westernmost edge of England where the cliffs drop away and there's genuinely nothing between you and America. It's a modest stone building, unpretentious really, but it marks something proper significant - the official starting point for the famous Land's End to John o' Groats journey that hikers and cyclists tackle every year.

You can't miss it when you're at Land's End itself, though fair warning: the whole site has become quite commercialised with the visitor attraction built around it. The house itself is the genuine article though, and standing there with the Atlantic wind in your face, watching people photograph themselves with those 'End of England' signs, gives you a real sense of occasion.

It's more of a photo stop than a destination in itself - most people spend twenty minutes here at best. History enthusiasts and long-distance adventurers will find it genuinely moving; younger kids might lose interest once they've had their picture taken. The building's accessible if you're doing the Land's End visitor experience, though admission and opening hours depend entirely on what's running at the main site.

If you're based at Lands End Camping & Glamping, literally less than a mile away, you've got the whole place on your doorstep. Worth combining with the dramatic cliff walks and the broader Land's End experience, but don't expect to spend hours here alone. Go early in the day if you want it quieter.