A beach for the active: this attractive rocky cove is backed by high cliffs and sits in a remote spot along the coast path in the far west of Penwith, roughly halfway between Porthcurno and Porthgwarra, and not far from the village of St Levan. There's no road access; the trail down is steep and there's a bit of a scramble at the end, but if you make the effort, you'll be rewarded with few crowds and secluded swimming.
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Nearby attractions
1. Minack Theatre Visitor Centre
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Above Minack Theatre, the visitor centre recounts the theatre's history. It's closed when there's a matinee.
2. Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
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This fascinating museum charts the unlikely tale of Porthcurno's role in transatlantic telecommunications. In 1870 an underwater cable was laid here,…
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This idyllic cove ticks pretty much all the boxes you can think of: sand, slipway, translucent blue water and tall cliffs – not to mention that all…
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Perched on the end of the headland above Porthcurno, this massive boulder once famously rocked back and forth on its own natural pivot with only the…
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Cut into the cliffside, this steep cove looks inescapably romantic, with its little cluster of stone-walled cottages and a steep slipway sliding down into…
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It's a bit of a walk from Land's End, but this remote, rocky cove is an old favourite if you fancy a bit of seclusion away from the crowds (or most of…
7. Roundhouse and Capstan Gallery
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Browse local paintings and artworks in this peculiar little gallery just off the harbour, housed in a circular building that would once have held a ships'…
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Among the best-preserved of Penwith's stone circles, this group of 19 stones supposedly mark the petrified remains of a group of girls who were turned to…