Beach Guide

Porthallow, St Keverne 3 miles

Once a busy fishing village, this pebbly dog friendly beach is tucked away in a sheltered location between Helford Village and on the Lizard peninsular, with the dog friendly “Five Pilchards” pub and Porthallow Beach Café serving . But a favourite for the locals to take a dip any time of the year.

Coverack 4.1 miles

Coverack is an attractive fishing village with a harbour and a pebble and sandy beach with some rock pools. Coverack has two car parks and has a pub, restaurants, cafés, beach shop and of course, a fish and chip restaurant.

Kennack Sands 5.4 miles

With its south easterly aspect, Kennack Sands is often quite sheltered from the wind, and considerably warmer than west coast beaches. This also means it can be a popular option for surfers when everywhere else is too windy. Most of the summer though it is a great spot for learning to surf. With masses of sand (at low tide), a stream and rock pools a plenty there is something here for everyone. Parking and facilities are close to the beach. There is a café and beach shop nearby.

Dogs are welcome on this beach except during July and August (10am – 6pm) when a seasonal dog ban is in place.

However, dogs allowed all year at Kennack Sands east

Mullion Cove 7.6 miles

The rugged little Victorian harbour at Mullion Cove is home to a diminutive stretch of beach. Set within the harbour walls this is both a stunning and unusual location. At high tide there isn’t much in the way of a beach here, but as the tide goes out a good-sized area of pebbly sand is revealed.

Beyond the granite harbour wall are towering cliffs and a series of intriguingly shaped islands just offshore. The largest of these is the trefoil shaped Mullion Island which is actually the result of volcanic activity – yet another example of the Lizard Peninsula’s fascinating geology. The island and cliffs are a well-known spot for breeding seabirds.

Dogs are allowed all year round

Kynance Cove 9.4 miles

A picturesque cove with a pleasant sandy beach, which at low tide extends to Asparagus Island. Located on the west side of the Lizard it is probably the most photographed and painted location in Cornwall, the contrast between the cove’s white sand beach and the dark red and green serpentine rock produces a breath-taking sight. There’s a steep 15 minute walk down to the cove from the car park at the top of the cliff and crossing the ‘beach’ at the bottom is difficult due to uneven and slippery rocks. There is a café at the cove.

Dogs are welcome on this beach except during July and August (10am – 6pm) when a seasonal dog ban is in place.