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Porth Chapel Beach, Lands End

Porthchapel is a sheltered beach on the south coast of Cornwall. With difficult access down a rocky cliff path, the beach is only really suitable for those of fit and able body. However, if you do make the effort to get down on to the golden sands then you’ll be happy to find clear blue waters and the occasional seal to welcome you to this...

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Mevagissey Museum, Mevagissey

A museum piece itself, the building in which the exhibits are housed was built in 1745 when it was used to construct and repair vessels for smuggling. Most of the roof supports are spars from old revenue-dodgers, refitted or broken up; the tools on display and the lathe upstairs, with its hand-turned wheel, built their replacements. Elsewhere...

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Cawsand Beach, Torpoint

A delightful small beach that is protected from any bad weather by the fact that it faces east, Cawsand has a mixture of sand and shingle and gives easy access for anyone wishing to visit. In the South-East of Cornwall, the villages of Cawsand and Kingsand are near to the beach and provide anything that visitors may need.  Overlooking the...

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Carnglaze Caverns, Liskeard

There are three caverns of cathedral proportions, hand created by local slate miners. During your tour you will go about 150m into the hillside and 60m below ground, via a flight of 60 steps. In the lower chambers you will find the subterranean lake with its crystal clear blue/green water. For much of the year you will be equipped to go on a...

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Cape Cornwall Beach, Lands End

A small stony beach that’s near the village of St Just, Cape Cornwall provides some of the best scenery available in this area. Ideal for picnics and for walking to take in the scenery, the beach has a National Trust car park that offers facilities in order to visit with your vehicle. The beach is open to dog walkers all year round so you...

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Bude Canal, Bude

Built in the early 1820’s, The Bude Canal was used to carry calcium rich sea sand used by farmers as fertiliser for the poor soil to be found further inland. Water was fed into the canal system from the Tamar Lakes, the project was a magnificent engineering feat of its day stretching some 35 miles from Bude to Holsworthy and on to...

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Bedruthan Steps Beach, Mawgan Porth

Not far north of Newquay is Bedruthan Steps beach. Given its name from the legend of the giant Bedruthan who supposedly stepped his way across the granite rocks that rise from the sand, this beach is not easily accessible and those wishing to visit should take considerable care. However, if you do make it to the beach then you will enjoy golden...

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Millook Beach, Bude

A far different experience from the golden sands of the beaches nearby, Millook is a shingle beach with some amazing wildlife and natural features. Dolphins, sea birds, seal and many other amazing creatures have been spotted off the coast at Millook, and despite its lack of facilities, this makes it an attractive place for those interested in...

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Porthpean Beach, St Austell

One of the best beaches in the St Austell area, Porthpean is popular with families and those looking for fun in the water. Although jet-skis are banned here, the area is popular with windsurfers, swimmers and those looking for a sailing adventure. The beach is renowned for being clean, as a winner of the seaside award in 2006 and with it being...

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Crooklets Beach, Bude

Situated in Bude, Crooklets beach is a good surfing beach that is on the north side of the town. A popular location, which is also used by the Bude Surf Lifesaving Club to hold demonstrations throughout the summer months on Tuesday evenings, Crooklets has an expanse of golden sands and wonderful facilities. The rocks that surround the beach are...

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