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Cornwall

Poldhu Cove

A sandy sheltered beach with surf school on the west coast of the Lizard. A favourite amongst locals and visitors, surfers and wildlife watchers.

Poldhu Cove, Mullion, near Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7JB

Sculpture on beach at Poldhu Cove, Cornwall

Planning your visit

A visitor and their dog stand on the edge of the coast enjoying the view at Poldhu Cove, Cornwall
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Visiting Poldhu Cove with your dog 

Discover the sandy beach of Poldhu Cove where dogs can enjoy the beach for ten months of the year and the nearby footpaths all year round.

A drone pilot flying a drone over the Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset, with countryside visible in the background and blue skies above.
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Flying drones at our places 

All aerial activity above our sites is prohibited unless specific permission is granted, according to an existing byelaw.

Two adults and two children set about picking litter as part of a volunteer beach clean on a sunny day at Marloes Sands, Pembrokshire

Friends of Poldhu beach cleans 

Get involved with a monthly beach clean with the Friends of Poldhu.

Visitor at Gunwalloe Church Cove, Lizard Peninsula

Gunwalloe archaeology walk 

Everyone is welcome to join us for a walk from Poldhu car park to Gunwalloe, taking in the parts of the south west coast path and stopping to look at the unique and interesting archaeology in this area.

Two adult visitors looking at each other and laughing as they stand atop the Gatehouse at Charlecote Park, Warwickshire

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