Beaches near Lizard
Looking for a beach near me? The Cornwall Beaches guide has 15 listed in and close to Lizard to choose from. We've put the beaches in order of nearest first, but none are more than a few miles from Lizard.
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Tucked away, just behind the Lizard Point, is the stunningly pretty little cove of Housel Bay. Set at the bottom of craggy, dark serpentine cliffs you will find a tiny stretch of near white sand with the clearest turquoise water imaginable.The beach here is relatively sheltered, particularly considering it is within a stone's throw of…
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A tiny beach situated just to the right of Lizard Point. The cove is dominated by the Old Lizard Lifeboat Station. The sand is dark grey and coarse and the beach is unsuitable for swimming.
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This narrow little rocky cove set between the cliffs on the eastern side of the Lizard Point is a real gem. A clutch of quaint cottages lead to the steep slipway which is still used for launching the small fleet of little fishing boats.On a low tide there is sometimes a little patch of sand…
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Caerthillian Cove is a rocky inlet situated between Lizard Point and Kynance Cove. There may be times when at low tide there is some sand but generally there is very little in the way of beach here. That's not to say it isn't a pleasant spot; sitting just off the coastpath there is a nice…
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Just a little way from Kynance Cove, on the western side of the Lizard Peninsula, this westerly facing spot is exposed to the full Atlantic swell. The beach is typically quiet, probably due to the lack of immediate car parking; the nearest car park is a fair walk away, either above Kynance Cove at the National…
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Popular since Victorian times, the brilliant turquoise water and white sand, with islands, caves and unexpected views are still a powerful draw today. It is difficult to overstate quite how stunning this unique cove is.The beach's defining features are the serpentine rock formations, including the distinctive pinnacle to the north of the beach. This red…
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Cadgwith is one of those Cornish fishing villages that time seems to have passed by. The beach is still very much the centre of the village with a small fleet of crabbing boats winched up on the beach in front of the boat houses. The small shingle beach is located at the end of the little…
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At the foot of Poltesco Valley lies the rocky little Carleon Cove. The National Trust owned beach and valley are now deserted with a few ruined remains, this was once a hive of activity. First Carleon was home to a busy pilchard fishery and later a serpentine works. Like many coves around the Cornish coast between…
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Kennack Sands sits on the more sheltered eastern side of the Lizard Peninsula, not far from the tip. Despite its fairly remote location it is very popular - testimony to what a superb family beach this is.With masses of sand (at low tide), a stream and rock pools a plenty kids love Kennack Sands. There…
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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…
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This hidden cove is best reached via a hike along the coast path from Kennack Sands over a mile away. This ensures that it is always quiet and more often than not completely deserted. Lankidden really is the archetypal Cornish cove. Set at the bottom of a steep track the water is turquoise and the gently…
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Polurrian Cove is located just beyond the headland to the north of the little harbour at Mullion Cove. It is definitely worth making the walk/climb up this headland to take in the view.The beach here is quite large at low tide when a fine expanse of golden sand is revealed. The high cliffs that flank…
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Poldhu Cove is one of the most popular beaches on the Lizard Peninsula. Partly because it is less remote than many, but also because it is fantastic, sandy family beach.The cove sits in a quite a deep inlet flanked by cliffs to either side. To the back of the beach are low sand dunes and…
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The National Trust owned beach of Gunwalloe sits at the base of the Lizard Peninsula. It is a pretty little cove with a good sized stretch of golden sand backed by gently sloping grassy dunes. Perhaps the most notable feature of Gunwalloe beach though, is the little church tucked away at the northern end.The church…
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Bring your metal detector as there's rumoured to be treasure here. The cove is named after the silver dollars that have occasionally been found from the wreck of a 17th century ship. The rock formations here are of special interest with the contorted strata of the cliffs representing 1,000s of years of tectonic movement.
