Coastline

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 Fisherman’ starring Monty Hall. Cadgwith is a working fishing village with the heart of the village being around the cove area. Cadgwith has two […]

Coverack Coverack is a fishing port on the east side of the Lizard Peninsula. It has a long curved sandy beach with is great for families. At the southern end of the beach is a small harbour providing shelter for the small fishing fleet and other local boats. The RNLI stationed a lifeboat at Coverack […]

Falmouth Harbour Falmouth Harbour and Carrick Roads are a large natural harbour which was formed in the ice age. It has a busy ship repair yard and is probably the busiest harbour in Cornwall. It is a very popular boating area and is popular amongst tourists. Falmouth is the home of the National Maritime Museum […]

Flushing Flushing a small village on the opposite side of the river to Falmouth. It is home to a small number of fishing boats. Sea Fishing in Flushing area Many different species of flat fish can be caught in this area. Large mullet and numerous school bass can also be caught here.

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 commercial port for the nearby china clay industry, the estuary is also used by fishing boats and also by local and visiting yachtsmen as […]

Gorran Haven The beach at Gorran Haven is lovely and sandy and ideal for families as it is sheltered by the harbour wall. Gorran Haven is situated to the west side of Mevagissey Sea Fishing in this area The whole of this area is well known for big bass catches. Also various flat fish and […]

Helford River Helford Village & Helford Passage Helford village and Helford Passage are situated on opposite sides of the Helford River. The river provides great shelter from the southwesterly prevailing winds, however is not so pleasant in an easterly wind. Helford has a sailing club with a slipway so is a good launch point to […]

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 car parking. Kennack Sands is also a good surfing beach producing some good waves.You will often see divers at Kennack Sands, due to the abundance […]

Lamorna Lamorna Cove is a pretty little fishing village. It has a stony beach and a small granite harbour. Commercial fishing no longer takes place at Lamorna but it is now popular amongst anglers and also divers. Sea Fishing in Lamorna There is good fishing to be had around this area. Species caught will include […]

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 pubs of Looe and also the fish market. East Looe has a large sandy beach and also a lifeboat station. West […]

Malpas Malpas is situated on the Truro River which is tidal. It is a yacht haven as it is very sheltered and safe. Large ships also lay up at Malpas.

Marazion Marazion is situated in Mounts Bay and has a long sandy beach which is a great place for kite surfing. St Michaels Mount is accessed via Marazion. At low tide it is possible to walk across the causeway but at high tide it is necessary to travel to the mount by ferry. Sea Fishing […]

Mevagissey Mevagissey is a delightful fishing port with bags of character. The harbour consists of an inner and outer harbour. Mevagissey is a popular tourist destination and is always bustling with people. The RNLI stationed a lifeboat at Mevagissey until 1930 when it was removed as nearby Fowey had a newer boat. Pentewan Sands Pentewan […]

Mousehole Mousehole is a pretty fishing village just west of Penzance and Newlyn. It is famous for it’s Christmas light displays and people come from all over the place to see the lights. A lifeboat was stationed at Penlee Point between 1918 and 1983 when it was moved to Newlyn – it is still known […]

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, both of which are still in use by local fishermen. Being an area where shipwrecks were common, the cove had a lifeboat station between 1867 […]

Mylor Mylor has a large yachting marina and is therefore a popular destination for sailors. It is very pretty. Sea Fishing in Mylor Many different species of flat fish can be caught in this area. Large mullet and numerous school bass can also be caught here.

Newlyn Newlyn is a busy fishing port and is the base for a large fishing fleet. The fish market is situated on the quay and is a bustling place in the mornings when the fish are landed and then auctioned off. Newlyn has two quays – the old quay and the newer quay where most […]

Penzance Penzance is an ancient market town and port. Penzance has a long promenade which runs from the quay westward to Newlyn. At the eastern end of the promenade is the Jubilee pool – an Art Deco outdoor seawater swimming pool. The railway station at Penzance is the most southerly mainline station on mainland Britain. […]

Perranuthnoe Perranuthnoe is a small unspoilt village to the east of Marazion. Up until 1900 the main industry at Perranuthnoe was mining and several tin and copper mines were situated around the village. Perranuthnoe has a church dedicated to St Piran. Sea Fishing in Perranuthnoe area Good sized ray have been caught in this area […]

Polperro Polperro is a quaint fishing harbour and village between Looe and Fowey. Much of the streets in Polperro are very narrow and in the summer months are prohibited to traffic so It is necessary to park in the main car park and then walk down to the village. Park and ride options are in […]

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 Porthallow and it is also popular amongst anglers who fish from the rocks on each end of the beach. The beach itself is quite shingly and […]

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 the fact that Porthleven is exposed to severe weather conditions as it faces the prevailing wind. The construction of the inner harbour ensured […]

Portholland The beach joins East and West Portholland. The beach is covered at high tide. Caerhays Caerhays is a private beach but is easily accessible. It is mainly pebbly. Porthluney Porthluney cove is situated under Caerhays castle. It is a lovely sandy beach with a large National Trust carpark. It is a great beach for […]

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 large disused concrete stone mill which was used for crushing stone to be used in roads.Porthoustock is a popular place for divers […]

Portloe Portloe has a quaint little harbour and is located just east of Veryan. A couple of fishing boats work out of Portloe and mainly catch shellfish. A lifeboat was stationed at Porloe between 1870 and 1887 Pendower Beach Large sandy beach in Gerrans Bay near the village of Veryan. There is a slipway on […]

Portscatho Portscatho is a small fishing port situated on the east coast of the Roseland peninsula in Gerrans Bay. Being on the east side of the peninsula means that it is sheltered from the southwesterly prevailing winds. Sea Fishing in this area The whole of this area is well known for big bass catches. Also […]

Praa Sands Praa Sands has a wide sandy beach that is ideal for surfing. It is a popular beach for families as it is patrolled by lifeguards. Praa Sands has a large car park and facilities including shops, restaurant and cafe.        

Sennen Sennen was primarily a fishing village where the main trade was the pilchard industry. Nowadays Sennen still has a small fishing fleet but the main source of income is tourism. The beach is a lovely sandy beach that has become increasingly popular as a surfing beach. There has been a lifeboat stationed at Sennen […]

St Just – Cape Cornwall Cape Cornwall is one of the most westerly points of Cornwall being only a few miles north of Lands End. There is a National Trust car park at the cape from where you walk down to Priest Cove. Priest Cove is a rocky cove that is home to a selection […]

St Mawes St Mawes is a popular destination on the Roseland peninsula. From St Mawes you can look across Carrick Roads to Falmouth and Pendennis Castle. Carrick Roads is a natural harbour which was created during the ice age.    

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 stationed a lifeboat at the Lizard since 1859 – originally at Polpeor and then from 1959 at nearby Kilcobben Cove. The original lifeboat […]