Pordenack Point

The walk out to Pordenack Point near Penzance takes about forty minutes each way, and the path itself is genuinely lovely - proper coastal moorland with gorse and heather. The point itself is a granite headland jutting into the sea, and when you reach it, you're standing on actual Cornish stone looking straight out toward the Atlantic with nothing between you and America. Worth doing on a clear day; in fog it's just rocks and disappointment.

Historically this area mattered during the tin mining days, though the point itself is more about the walking than any particular feature you can point at. Walkers and photographers get the most out of it - the light here in late afternoon can be stunning if you time it right. Families with young kids might find the exposed path a bit unforgiving in wind, and the payoff at the end is more about the achievement than a specific landmark.

It's free, takes a morning or afternoon depending on your pace and whether you faff about with photos. The moorland path is straightforward enough, though boots are sensible. Being only 0.8 miles from Lands End Camping & Glamping makes it an obvious base for a holiday around here - you're close to the real drama of the Cornish coast without fighting the crowds at Land's End itself. Combine it with walks toward Mousehole or the coastal path toward Mousehole for a proper couple of days' hiking.