Bassetts Cove - North Cornish Coast
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Small sandy beach situated at the bottom of sheer cliffs. Nearby is Hell's Mouth, one of the regions most infamous suicide spots. In the other direction is Portreath
Access to the beach is a fairly hazardous decent down a slippery cliff path. Combined with the fact the beach disappears at high tide it isn't ideal for everyone.
The name Bassett's is derived from the well to do local family of the same name. They were responsible for Tehidy house and Park.
Until recently Bassett's was a popular dumping spot for old cars.
directions: Head towards Hayle on the B3301 from Portreath. After about 2 miles turn left down a small (unmarked) lane on the right. You'll know you've gone too far if you reach Hell's Mouth.
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parking: There is a reasonably sized free car park right at the top of the cliff.
Surfing at Bassetts Cove
Bassetts faces more or less north so is cross-offshore in a south westerly wind. It picks up less swell than most of the beaches along the north coast so places like Godrevy and Porthtowan need to be big before looking here.
The only time to surf at Bassetts is on a low tide as the beach tends to all but dissapear at high.
As a rule Bassetts tends to be a pretty closey wave.
Dogs: Dogs allowed
Nearest town: Redruth