Nanjizal Beach
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
Lovely spot
Alex
Jun 03rd 2021Whenever I go I’m not sure if I should go down to it or just look at it from the top, beautiful spot, can get busy due to the “secret beach” title, its not a secret, just a bit of a walk and it’s well worth it, no loo no cafe, no bins, so go prepared and take your rubbish back, it’s crystal clear water is something else, big boulders, rock pools caves, holes to swim through, high or low tide it’s beautiful, though high tide does take the sand away so bare that in mind, we’ll worth a visit to the loo less, bin less, cafeless, sometimes sandless beach with stunning views no matter which way you walk in.
Robinson
Gail
May 01st 2021Lots of memories asa child at this beach , many a time been there love the caves
a jewel
emma
Apr 27th 2021beautiful sandy beautiful h with an amazing cave to swim through .
The water was so blue and clear
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