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is a windswept National Trust headland marking the eastern edge of St Ives Bay, with its white lighthouse standing on an island just offshore. The clifftop paths are a favourite for watching grey seals hauled out at Mutton Cove below, and the lighthouse is often linked to Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse.
Beach and cove guide
A simple guide to the feel of the place, how to arrive, and what to keep in mind before you go.
Godrevy Point is the kind of place where the day is shaped by simple things: tide, weather, a picnic, and time to notice the coast properly.
Families, beach days, coast paths, rock pools and relaxed exploring.
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Plan the final walk from the car park and check whether the beach is easy with pushchairs, tired legs or beach bags.
A useful read before visiting with children, especially for tides, paths, facilities and simple beach expectations.
Look up tide times, swimming guidance and weather before you go, especially on wilder beaches.
Read straight through, or use the planning notes above to shape an easier coastal day.
At low tide Godrevy Beach is a lovely sandy beach but this practically disappears at high tide. The beach is a good destination for surfing and kite surfing.
Godrevy lighthouse can be seen from the beach. The lighthouse is built on a rocky island just off the mainland.
Sea Fishing in Godrevy area
The rocks around this area produce large pollack, wrasse, conger eel, dogfish, mackerel and the odd gurnard.
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