Land's End, Penzance

It shocking how tacky the entrance and associated buildings look..i wouldnt pay to park there..let alone go through.
And the fact that the only way to have a photo by the lands end sign is to pay to have it professionally done is shameful!!!
I took a quick snap from my car, of the"entrance"..just to warn my friends,not to waste their petrol money going there!
The government should step in..as it does a lot of harm to tourism,after they travel so far,only to be so let down by such a tacky cash cow!
As someone has already said..go to cape cornwall instead,and see how it should be..its only a technicality where the tip is anyway.
Or park further along the coast and walk the coastal path..reckon next time i,ll do that..take a lands end sign and let people take their own photos by it…FOR FREE!!!

What a shame. I came expecting a windswept coast with a humble sign next to a tea shoppe.

I should have done my homework and found it was an over commercialised homage to greed.

The locals may be glad of the jobs, I’m sure without this place they’d manage just fine.

What a let down.

On the bright side I visited the RSPB view hut and was pleased to meet real humans who care for the area and the wildlife.

Best part of it for me and a pleasure to meet Chris and his Leica’s.

From the hut we viewed Basking sharks and Shags. There had been an Orca sighted earlier. You can see where the channels mix too, from the Celtic sea to the English channel.

Great views to be seen all around Cornwall, shame this is tarnished with tat.

It can be ignored, just turn you back in the “attractions” and see the coast for what it is. Beautiful.

Havnt been here for 20 years & still the same. Like the view.

The cliffs, the view, the spray of the Atlantic Ocean - magnificent, breathtaking, stunning... Unfortunately, the atmosphere is spoilt by far too many so-called tourist attractions.

Land's End has been tamed, tackified and exploited. Why not visit the original Land's End at Cape Cornwall, a few miles up the coast near St. Just. It's wilder, woolier and more scenic. There is a public loo and an excellent refreshment kiosk called Apple's Kitchen in the NT car park.

Recently went as I wanted to check it out before I cycled Land's End to John O' Groats. What a horrible place. The views are good but there are better in Cornwall. The thing that ruins it for me is the cheap tacky tourist attractions. However the thing that annoys me the most is charging about £9.50 to have your picture taken next to a sign?!

Part of the cycle requires a photo next to the sign. I was hoping to go early in the morning before the official photos but I think the take it down overnight.

I don't care if the sign has been private since the 1950s charging for a picture next to a sign is ridiculous.

Land's End is well worth a visit in my opinion. This is some of the most spectacular scenery in Cornwall and a significant point of the country. The tack is there and alarming to find if not fore warned. What looks tacky to adults is heaven for kids though, plus you can get an ice cream! It's good to see kids having fun . However, thankfully it is all contained in a small area so easy to wander past and get on with enjoying the scenery and coastal path. I spotted my first chough here not 5 minutes from the 'resort'. Well chuffed! The signpost is about £10 for a small photo but as I had my picture taken here as a girl and my mother did too I had to keep up with tradition for my kids and have one taken - i'm pleased i have it and prints etc were reasonable after the initial fee.

Wonderful and horrible!
Wonderful view at the Atlantic Ocean, but horrible to see what can happens if a special place on earth has a private owner who wants to make al lot of money with it!!

Except for the stunning views (of which there are very many in Cornwall), this place is shockingly bad! The famous signpost was roped off and if you wanted your photo taken next to it, you had to pay a steep rip-off price to have one taken by a 'professional' photographer. I also noticed what looked like a circle of ancient stones but there was no information anywhere to indicate whether they were genuine or not. If they were, the scruffy attempt at a model village surrounding them was really dreadful. This really isn't the place for a shopping mall (if you can call it that) or a handful of 'attractions' which really belong in the centre of a busy seaside resort. I loved Cornwall but this really is it's blot on the landscape. You can enjoy so many beautiful views elsewere in the county and appreciate the delights of busy seaside resorts so why anyone wanted to ruin this amazing place with this collection of appalling 'attractions' is beyond me. You will not have missed anything if you don't go. I've given it a rating of one star and that's for the beautiful coastal view if you stand with your back to the 'attraction'!!!

Wow, what a view. Wow, how can anybody of allowed someone to build such a horrible, tacky complex on this site. I am a local and everytime I meet a tourist who has been, I feel I have to apologise. These sort of tacky, family entertainment complexes are fine. Just not here.

Little tip about getting a photo next to the sign. Don’t get an expensive official one in the complex. Go on the public footpath next to it and you can take one free of charge.

lands end is a must see for people travelling to the south west. however it is a little overhyped to my mind. the views spectacular (but thats cornwall for you) and its all in all worth it just to say you’ve been! it can be a little pricey, and the tourists are aplenty. one little extra, make sure to check out the fudge from the tourist shop as its made on site and the best i have ever tasted.

If you do not live locally, this is a must stop for holidaymakers. However, although spectacular in scenary, the rather touristy attractions side of the place is not brilliant. The firework displays during summer on Tuesdays and Thursdays (about 10pm) are pretty good, but expect big delays in trying to get home as everyone heads for the exit at the same time.

I’m afraid I tend to agree with the majority of reviews here.

I was so looking forward to my Trip to Lands End and I came back feeling a little dissapointed and let down.

I loved seeing the Famous “mileage” sign and the surrounding coastal path was stunning with beautiful views over the rugged cliffs and open seas. A picture postcard setting and a perfect place for photography. The drive down to Lands End and the nearby beach at Sennan made the whole trip worthwhile.

The downside to this attraction was the Touristy Shops and inflatable Slides that just didnt seem to fit in with such a beautiful landmark. The Shops and Cafes were over-priced, and over-run with lots of screaming kids who were attracted by the Fairground rides rather than the Landmark itself. The fact that the 'Mileage Sign’ has a fence around it so that you cant take pictures for free is quite sad, I dread to think how much they charged for a photo but I didnt stop around to ask!

I’m glad i’ve been to Lands End, its one of those things that can be ticked off my list but I wouldnt be tempted to go back again.

Lands end is a great place for kids as they have loads of things out doors for them to see and play on.

There’s a fantastic view from the cliffs over the sea and a rope bridge to walk over from one cliff to another if you are brave enough!!

Also this year they have had a Dr Who exhibit there which was fantastic and was loved by my kids even if the Darleks did scare them slightly!

A lovely family place to go.

There are several nice gift shops to buy presents for people from, and a decent cafe to enjoy your lunch. They also have several areas for picnicking though.

Well worth a visit although older children not so keen on climbing frames may be bored unless there is something special on at the time.

Not too impressed by Lands End, I’m afraid.

We went out of season so lots of the site was all shut down and looked grubby, and as that’s the first thing you get to see it’s a poor first impression. It also seems a bit much that you’ve got to pay to have your photo taken at the famous sign post)

The coastline is worth seeing though (but make sure you are well wrapped up if it’s a chilly day!)

If it wasn’t for the fact it’s the end of the country, I wouldn’t bother going.

As some other reviewers have said, I’m sure it would have been much better when there was nothing around there but fields (and coastline and sea!!!)

The events here are well worth a visit and the views are spectacular.

If you are in west Cornwall then this has to be one of your days out.

Ok so some people are moaning about the fact that lands end has been turned into a money making tourist attraction, but come on before all there was was a pub saying 'last pub in England’ how interesting was that to take the kids to. Now there is a varid array of entertaining little shops and shows to take the kids to, all reasonably priced and very educational. There’s the mini village display, helicopters, pirate ships. Places to eat and there’s still the 'last pub in England’ to see. The kids and I enjoyed our day out there so much and you don’t have to pay to walk around so you can enjoy yourself. Free parking and very good disabled toilets and facilities.

Sadly what was once a unique place in the world has been turned into a major tourist attraction - there is a big gate to go through and you have to pay to get in. It is worth it though to get your photo by the Lands End sign with the mileage to where you live!

God this place is awful. How the developer managed to turn one of the country’s finest landmarks into such a tourist-y, cheap and nasty attraction is beyond me. This place needs to be turned back into what it was - a beautiful, natural place to come and see. Not a money pit full of cheapo shops and silly 'attractions’ that it is now. And the prices! Extortionate! The worse thing about this place is the cafe which is beyond bad, the food is awful and the whole place looks like it needs a scrub. Bad bad bad.

The thought of going to Lands end is appealing, However it is just a way of ripping tourists off. The parking is expensive enough but when you get in there you have to pay for everything extra, If you take children they will want to go in certain exhibitons however take plenty of cash. The scenery is lovely however. If you are only going to go to Cornwall once than I would say go and have a mooch but do not go with to many high hopes.!