Kynance Cove
Popular since Victorian times the unexpected views are still a powerful draw today.
Located less than 2 miles from The Lizard and once remote and difficult to get to, The National Trust built a new toll road to a large car park on the downs above the cove.
The beach's defining features are the serpentine rock formations with a distinctive pinnacle to the north of the beach.
All in all Kynance is one of the prettiest coves in Cornwall and as a result one of the most painted and photographed. It is now owned by the National Trust who have just carried out a two-year project using the latest technologies designed to harness renewable energy, improve bathing water quality and protect the environment.
Please note : Greatly restricted beach area at high tide
beaches to visit - highlights
Cadgwith
Cadgwith is actually TWO small beaches separated by a small narrow headland known as the Todden....
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Church Cove
Gentle valley down to steep cove with pilchard cellars at the seas edge...
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Coverack
Fine golden sand beach with cafes/shops and fishing harbour...
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Dollar Cove
Bring your metal detector as there's rumoured to be treasure here.
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Flushing
Tiny sandy beach on Gillan Creek...
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Gillan
Small sandy cove. Popular place for small boats and yachts. Close to the Helford Estuary....
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Gunwalloe
Gunwalloe Cove with fine sand beach and ancient church amongst the dunes...
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Kennack Sands
Kennack Sands, just outside the village of Kuggar on the Lizard Peninsula, is well known amoungst the surfing fraternity.....
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Kynance Cove
Brilliant turquoise water,white sand,islands and caves...
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Pentreath Beach
Pentreath beach is a narrow strip of sand, pebbles and rocks due west of Lizard Village....
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Polurrian Cove
Polurrian Cove lies just seaward of the village of Mullion. It is a southwest-facing beach with golden sand and patches of fine shingle....
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Porthallow
Porthallow is a small pebbly beach set in an old fishing cove....
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Porthleven
Porthleven beach is separated form the harbour by the granite pier...
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Porthoustock
This beach has a large flat expanse of coarse dark sand and shingle....
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Praa Sands
Located in the South West of Cornwall, UK; Praa Sands boasts one of the finest beaches to be found and is popular...
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Rinsey Beach
Rinsey is a favourite with anglers and is dominated by the ruined engine house of Wheal Prosper....
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St. Anthony
Picturesque creek with bobbing boats,old church and amazing bird life...
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