Nanjizal Beach
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Due to its relative inaccessibility, Nanjizal (or Nanjizel) has remained more or less untouched and never gets busy. Most of the people you will see here are walkers doing the coast path.
Situated at the end of a short, shallow valley, the beach is a pretty boulder strewn cove with unusually clear water. The beach used to be much more sandy but after storms around 20 years ago much of it was washed away - it does, however, appear to be coming back. There are an abundance of caves and interesting rock formations for those not content with taking in the view.
Nanjizal is also a good spot for seal watching, particularly round the corner at Zawn Reeth.
One of the most striking features of Nanjizel is the chasm of Zawn Peggy directly opposite on the cliffs at Higher Bosistow.
The beach had a brief moment of fame in 1966 when Doctor Who's The Smugglers episodes were filmed here.
Also known as:
Mill Bay, Nanjizel
Type of beach
Sandy
Lifeguard service
No lifeguard cover
Dogs friendly beach?
Dogs allowed all year
Postcode
TR19 7AA
OS grid ref.
SW 3580 2358
Nanjizal Beach Reviews
Tricky to get to
Joanne
Sep 10th 2020Very little sand . Not good for families.
A remote gem
7 foot Studio
Jun 18th 2020Don’t go, you’ll hate it and it’s my beach anyway :D
Stunning
Caz 1
Jul 05th 2019Absolutely beautiful, seals came right in shore
One of those spots on our planet that is so special