Lizard Guide

eaches
PORTHLEVEN
Porthleven beach is next to the
harbour and near Porthleven
village centre. Porthleven Beach
is separated from the harbour by
the granite pier which lies in front
of the Porthleven institute and
clock tower.
When the tide is out it is
possible to walk in an easterly
direction along Porthleven beach
for three miles, past Loe Bar and
Penrose Estate. Alternatively,you
can walk along the coast path the
coast path out of the village with
the Porthleven beach below you.
Greatly restricted beach area at
high tide
ST ANTHONY
Quiet and secluded, St Anthony
is the perfect place if you want to
escape the hustle and bustle.
Aminiscule village afew miles
from Manaccan, it comprises little
more than asmall church and
acouple of houses –the world
goes by at aslower pace here.
Actually acreek, the beach is
the perfect place to go hunting in
rockpools for seaweed, limpets
and sea anemones.
On Good Friday each year
locals take tothe sand for the
traditional practice of “trigging”
–the hand harvesting of cockles
using rakes and buckets, which
is only allowed on this one day of
the year.
POLPEOR
Polpeor Beach is atiny beach
situated just to the right of Lizard
Point near to the Old Lizard
Lifeboat Station.
The sand is dark grey and
coarse and it is not advisable
to go swimming there although
walks in area offer spectacular
views. Dog friendly. Nolifeguard
cover.
PORTHALLOW
Apebbly beach directly in front of
the once thriving fishing village of
Porthallow near St Keverne.
Once abusy fishing village with
athriving pilchard fleet there
are only afew working boats left
here.
There’s nolifeguard cover but
dogs are allowed all year round.
The car park ispractically on
the beach while there is the Five
Pilchards pub, acafé and other
facilities nearby.
GUNWALLOE DOLLAR COVE
The cove is named after the silver
dollars that have occasionally
been found from the wreck of a
17th century ship.
The rock formations here
are of special interest with the
contorted strata of the cliffs
representing 1,000s of years of
tectonic movement.
Gunwallloe Fishing Cove
Taking the dog?
Everyone knows about
the wonderful unspoilt
beaches of The Lizard but
did you know that your
dog is welcome YEAR
ROUND at the following
beaches.
1. Polgwidden
2. Gillan Harbour
3. Porthallow
4. Porthoustock
5. Coverack
6. Kennack Sands (East)
7. Cadgwith (East)
8. Polpeor Cove
9. Pentreath
10. Mullion Cove
11. Gunwalloe Fishing Cove
12. Loe Bar
13. Porthleven (East Beach
-from Blue Buoys steps to
Loe Bar)
Dogs are allowed on the
following beaches up until Easter
and then again on 1st October.
1. Kennack Sands
(West -near carpark)
2. Cadgwith Cove (South)
3. Housel Bay, The Lizard
4. Kynance Cove
5. Polurrian Cove
6. Poldhu
7. Gunwalloe Church Cove
8. Porthleven West (from the
slipway to Blue Buoys steps)
9. Portreath
Guide dogs are exempted from dog bans
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