The beach
Poldhu, meaning “black pool” in Cornish, is situated on the west coast of the Lizard about a mile north of Mullion. Poldhu’s large sandy beach is a favourite with visitors and locals alike, offering all the fun of a day on the coast. The beach is backed by sand dunes, which have grown in size since parking on the beach was stopped by the National Trust in the 1970s, and a stream trickles across the cove. In the summer months the low soft cliffs are home to sand martins. These acrobatic birds raise their young in holes in the cliffs, before they head off in October for some winter warmth in Africa.
Facilities
The café at Poldhu is owned and run by Ross and his family, and they are open nearly every day of the year which makes Poldhu a great spot for a winter walk with the dog, or for watching storm waves crash in.
Poldhu is popular with surfers and there is a small surf school that operates every day in the summer and on demand in the colder months. Former professional surfer Dan Joel offers lessons from £25 with £1.00 of each booking coming back to the National Trust to help us with our local conservation work.