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Mullion Mullion Cove was completed in 1895 when pilchard fishing was the main local industry. Signs of this remain with the existence of the old pilchard cellar and net store, b...
Porthleven Porthleven is a working fishing port on the south coast. The historic outer harbour was completed in 1825 and then an inner harbour was added in 1858. This is due to...
Gunwalloe Church Cove Church Cove at Gunwalloe is a pretty sandy beach with a little church situated below the cliff. The church has a separate bell tower. The beach has lifegua...
Kennack Sands Kennack Sands is made up of two beaches which are adjacent. They are both lovely sandy beaches and popular with families as they have level walking facilities and...
Porthallow Like many of the coastal villages around Cornwall, Porthallow was once a busy fishing port where pilchards were the main catch. A few fishing boats still remain at Po...
Porthoustock Porthoustock was originally a fishing village but in the late 19th Century the main focus was as a port for the local stone quarries. At one end of the beach is a l...
The Lizard The Lizard is the most southerly point of mainland England as is alleged to be the place where the first siting of the Spanish Armada were made. The RNLI has statione...
Cadgwith Cadgwith Cove is pretty fishing village on the east side of the Lizard peninsula. In recent years it has enjoyed fame as the location for the filming of 'The Apprentice...
Fowey Fowey is situated on the west side of the beautiful Fowey Estuary. With stunning scenery and lovely atmosphere this is a great location for anybody. As well as being a com...
East Looe Looe is a fishing town that is divided by the River Looe into East Looe and West Looe. East Looe has tiny streets that contain the bulk of the shops, restaurants and p...
Tintagel Up until the mid 19th Century Tintagel was known as Trevena. Tintagel and Tintagel Castle are associated with the legends of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Ta...
NO RNLI Lifeguards are on duty
NO RNLI Lifeguards are on duty
NO RNLI Lifeguards are on duty
NO RNLI Lifeguards are on duty
RNLI Lifeguards are on duty daily: 2025 Easter School Holidays 05 April - 21 April Weekends Only 26 April - 27 April Daily 03 May - 28 September Weekends Only 04 October - 19 Oc...
RNLI Lifeguards are on duty: 2025 Weekends and Bank Holidays Only 19 July - 7 September Patrol times 10am-6pm
RNLI Life guards are on duty daily 2025 Daily 17 May - 28 September Patrol times 10am-6pm
