This rocky cove is a little off the beaten track, which means it's often fairly quiet, even in the heat of summer. Various mine-workings line the cliffs, and a steep path leads down from the car park to the beach itself, which is usually a good spot for swimming as it's sheltered from prevailing winds.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
St Michael's Mount
5.21 MILES
Looming up in the middle of Mount's Bay and connected to the mainland at Marazion via a cobbled causeway, this abbey-crowned island is an unforgettable…
Tate St Ives
9.86 MILES
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Kynance Cove
10.48 MILES
A mile north of Lizard Point, this National Trust–owned inlet is an absolute showstopper, studded with craggy offshore islands rising out of searingly…
Godolphin
3.13 MILES
This wonderful medieval house and garden was the family seat of the Godolphin family who, during the 17th and 18th centuries, were one of Cornwall's great…
Lost Gardens of Heligan
28.04 MILES
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Chapel Porth
15.48 MILES
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Caerhays Castle
25.22 MILES
On the hills above the gentle crescent of Porthluney Beach, this crenellated country mansion was originally built for the Trevanions and later remodelled…
Barbara Hepworth Museum
9.73 MILES
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Nearby West Cornwall attractions
1. Porthleven Harbour
2.29 MILES
Porthleven's sturdy, double-walled harbour is crowned by two cannons recovered from the wreck of HMS Anson, which foundered on Loe Bar in 1807. This…
2. Prussia Cove
2.32 MILES
This rugged cove is part of the private Porth-en-Alls Estate. There’s a small public car park signposted off the A394, from where the coast path meanders…
3. Godolphin
3.13 MILES
This wonderful medieval house and garden was the family seat of the Godolphin family who, during the 17th and 18th centuries, were one of Cornwall's great…
4. The Loe
3.6 MILES
A mile south of Helston is Loe Pool, Cornwall’s largest freshwater lake, said by some to be the resting place of King Arthur’s magical blade, Excalibur…
5. Helston Folk Museum
4.14 MILES
There's plenty of background on the Furry Dance at the town's quirky museum, where the displays include replica shopfronts, a 5-tonne cider press and a…
6. Flambards
4.93 MILES
Just outside town is Flambards, Cornwall's oldest theme park. Attractions include the wartime-themed Britain in the Blitz, an aviation gallery and a…
7. St Michael's Mount
5.21 MILES
Looming up in the middle of Mount's Bay and connected to the mainland at Marazion via a cobbled causeway, this abbey-crowned island is an unforgettable…
8. Dollar Cove
5.72 MILES
This small cove, known in Cornish as Jangye-ryn (the name used on Ordnance Survey maps), is associated with some intriguing local legends. In 1785 the…