Polnare Cove
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Nare Point stands guard to the mouth of the Helford River with views out towards Falmouth Bay and back along the Lizard Peninsula. Tucked away on the eastern side of the point is Polnare Cove, a tiny sand and shingle beach.
The beach is backed by low cliffs and the sand gives way to a flat rocky ledge at the low water mark. This makes it a great spot for snorkelling and diving, although there is nothing in the way of safety equipment. The cove does however sit in the shadow of the National Coastwatch lookout on Nare Point.
Polnare Cove is about as remote as beaches get in Cornwall and it is a fair walk from anywhere and involves navigating a maze of lanes.
Type of beach
Sand, shingle and rock
Lifeguard service
No lifeguard cover
Dogs friendly beach?
Dogs allowed all year
Postcode
TR12 6ES
OS grid ref.
SW 8001 2510
Facilities
No facilities
Parking
Roadside parking around 1.5 (2km) walk away
Polnare Cove Reviews (1)
Happy memories
Andrew Crabb
Jun 18th 2022A small bit beautiful beach near the mouth of Gillan Creek. Good walk there from Porthallow or Gillan on coast path
I have Happy memories here of family and friends taking dips when growing up locally