BeachHidden gem
Penberth Cove
St Buryan, South West England
A sleepy fishing cove below the cliffs, with a slipway and working boats.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 45 min
Penberth is a tiny rocky cove with a granite slipway and a handful of stone huts, owned by the National Trust. It feels untouched compared with nearby Porthcurno. Expect rocks rather than sand; it is a place to wander and take photos.
Good to know
- Park at the top and walk down the lane
- Coast path west leads towards Logan Rock
- Best time
- Sunrise or late afternoon
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- National Trust car park above the cove, narrow lane
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Rubbish bins
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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