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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 of shipwrecks in the area.
Sea Fishing in this area
This area is good for bass fishing and flatfish. Other species caught in this area include mackerel, pollack, wrasse and the odd gurnard.
Common questions
- Where is Kennack Sands?
- Kennack Sands lies on the eastern side of the Lizard peninsula in southern Cornwall, near the village of Kuggar.
- Why is Kennack Sands two beaches?
- The bay is split by a low hill and a rocky outcrop known as the Caerverracks, so at higher tides it separates into two adjoining sandy beaches with rock pools between them.
- What is Kennack Sands known for?
- It is known for its broad sands, unusual geology including serpentine rock, plentiful rock pools, and waves that draw surfers to the more open western end.
- Is Kennack Sands good for surfing?
- Yes. Thanks to its shallow, gently shelving shape it gathers a decent swell and is well regarded among surfers, particularly towards the western beach.
- What is there to do at Kennack Sands?
- You can swim and paddle, explore the rock pools, surf, look for the area's distinctive coloured pebbles, and walk the South West Coast Path along the cliffs.
