Gurnard's Head

Gurnard's Head (Cornish: Ynyal, meaning desolate one; grid reference SW432386) is a prominent headland on the north coast of the Penwith peninsula in Cornwall, England.

[2] Gurnard's Head is the site of basaltic pillow lavas, formed by underwater volcanic eruptions up to 400 million years ago.

Included were the Account-house furniture, cellars, lofts and buildings used in the pilchard fishery as well as a launching platform in the cove.

The freehold of the Gurnard's Head Inn was put up for sale by auction on 27 May 1880, at the Western Hotel, Penzance.

The Inn was part of the Nicholls' Tenement and there was also rights of common on Treen Cliff and 12 acres (4.9 ha) of "fertile arable lands and improvable enclosed Crofts and Moors".

Gurnard's Head from a drone
Gurnard's Head promontory from the southeast
Gurnard's Head is in the care of the National Trust.
The Gurnard's Head Hotel, viewed from the road.