Cornwall
in focus

Cornwall in focus

News

The Beaches of South Cornwall - S17 - Poldhu Cove

OS Explorer Map 103 The LizardOS Explorer Map 103 The Lizard

This map is part of the Ordnance Survey's Explorer series designed to replace the old Pathfinder map series. At 1:25,000 scale this detailed map shows a host of attractions including gardens which are open to the public, nature reserves and country parks as well as all official footpaths, bridleways, roads and lanes. Other facilities covered include: camping and caravan sites, picnic areas and viewpoints, selected places of interest, rights of way information for England and Wales, National Trail and Recreational Path routes, and selected tourist information. The series is aimed mainly at the experienced map user but can be used by tourists and locals alike.

Location: South Coast - 3 miles west of A3083 at Cury Cross Lanes

Approaching Poldhu Cove

Poldhu Cove (Black Pool Cove), is a southwest-facing beach with the rather imposing Poldhu Residential Home - formerly an hotel - on Poldhu Point to the south and the Mullion Golf course above it to the north. From the car park cross the road with care to access this flat sandy beach. Swimming and surfing is possible here taking care at low tide. A few hundred metres along the southern cliff (Angrouse Cliff) lies the monument to the great inventor Marconi who sent the first wireless signal from this very spot: Grid reference SW664194.


Marconis Monument

Read the four sides of the Marconi Monument - learning how it commemorates 'The first signal to be sent from here across the Atlantic by wireless telegraphy - a repetition of the Morse code letter 'S' - received by Guglielmo Marconi at St. John's Newfoundland on 12th December 1901'.

Facilities

Flora and Fauna

Flora and Fauna

Easily accessible

Easily accessible

Family friendly

Family friendly

Seasonal dog ban

Seasonal dog ban

Parking

Parking

Rescue equipment

Rescue equipment

Good Surfing

Good Surfing

Toilets

Toilets

Walking equipment and outdoor clothes

Outdoor Equipment and Clothing

Browse By Activity - Backpacking

Browse By Activity - Camping

Browse By Activity - Holiday & Travel

Browse By Activity - Mountaineering

Browse By Activity - Rock Climbing

Browse By Activity - Running

Browse By Activity - Ski

Browse By Activity - Trail Running

Browse By Activity - Walking

Browse By Activity - Watersports

Browse By Brand - Berghaus

Browse By Brand - Mountain Equipment

Browse By Brand - Rab

Browse By Brand - The North Face

Charity Challenge - Carrying

Charity Challenge - Clothing

Charity Challenge - Footwear

Christmas Gifts - Gifts for Her

Christmas Gifts - Gifts for Him

Christmas Gifts - Gifts for Kids

Clothing & Footwear - Fleece

Clothing & Footwear - Footwear

Clothing & Footwear - Hats, Gloves & Accessories

Clothing & Footwear - Jackets

Clothing & Footwear - T-Shirts & Shirts

Clothing & Footwear - Waterproofs

Equipment - Books & Maps

Equipment - Camping Gear

Equipment - Climbing Gear

Equipment - Cooking, Drinking & Eating

Equipment - Discount Equipment

Equipment - GPS & Navigation

Equipment - Outdoor Accessories

Equipment - Rucksacks

Equipment - Sleeping and Equipment

Equipment - Tents

Equipment - Toys

Equipment - Travel & Outdoor Accessories

Mens - Accessories

Mens - Base Layer

Mens - Fleece

Mens - Footwear

Mens - Jackets

Mens - Shirts & T-Shirts

Mens - Snow Sport

Mens - Trousers

Rock Bottom Offers - Discount Insulated Jackets

Womens - Accessories

Womens - Base Layer

Womens - Fleece

Womens - Footwear

Womens - Jackets

Womens - Shirts & T-Shirts

Womens - Trousers & Skirts

The Good Beach Guide for the UK run by the Marine Conservation Society...Your guide to the best beaches and good water quality.

Nearby accommodation

B and Bs

B & Bs

Penmenner House (9 km)

Carmelin (8 km)

Treleague (8 km)

Landewednack House (9 km)

Halftides (1 km)

Halzephron Inn (3 km)

Chyheira (7 km)

Caravan and camping holidays

Caravans and Camping

Mullion Holiday Park, Mullion (4 km)

Sea Acres Holiday Park, Kennack Sands (7 km)

Chy Carne Camping and Touring Park, Kennack Sands (7 km)

Henry's Campsite, Lizard (8 km)

Namparra Campsite, Kennack Sands (7 km)

Cottage holidays

Cottages

Trenance Farm Cottages, +44 (0)1326 240639 (8 km)

Kynance Cove Cottage, Lizard (7 km)

Wolf Rock Cottage, Lizard (9 km)

Trelowarren, Helston (7 km)

Trenance Farm Cottages, Mullion (2 km)

Carters Loft, Porthleven (6 km)

Nevada Farm - Curlew Cottage, Porthleven (10 km)

Barngoose, Helston (7 km)

The Barn, Porthleven (10 km)

Forget-Me-Not Cottage, Porthleven (3 km)

The Cottage at Penvores, Helston (3 km)

Tregidden Farm - Buzzard Barn, Falmouth (10 km)

Tregidden Farm - Jemima Cottage, Falmouth (10 km)

Col Ros, Porthleven (2 km)

Woodbine Cottage, Porthleven (1 km)

Trerhose, Porthleven (2 km)

Porthleven cottage, Porthleven (2 km)

Helston cottage, Helston (3 km)

Helston cottage, Helston (1 km)

Helston cottage, Helston (10 km)

Helston cottage, Helston (10 km)

Helston cottage, Helston (10 km)

Helston cottage, Helston (9 km)

Helston cottage, Helston (9 km)

Burnoon Barn, Helston (4 km)

Meadow View, Helston (10 km)

Sycamores, Helston (10 km)

Little Content Farm Cottage, Helston (4 km)

Old Dolphin Cottage, Helston (8 km)

Eglos Derry Farm Cottage, Helston (4 km)

Helston cottage, Helston (8 km)

Helston cottage, Helston (1 km)

Porthleven cottage, Porthleven (8 km)

Helston cottage, Helston (8 km)

Porthleven cottage, Porthleven (2 km)

Porthleven cottage, Porthleven (3 km)

Helston cottage, Helston (9 km)

Helston cottage, Helston (9 km)

Helston cottage, Helston (9 km)

Porthleven cottage, Porthleven (8 km)

Porthleven cottage, Porthleven (8 km)

Porthleven cottage, Porthleven (8 km)

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks

Breage WF, Helston (4 km)

Breage, Helston (4 km)

Falmouth Caravan, Helston (4 km)

Ashton Caravan, Helston (4 km)

Goonhilly Caravan, Helston (4 km)

St Keverne, Helston (7 km)

Polbream, Helston (7 km)

Lamorna Caravan, Helston (4 km)

Gunwalloe, Helston (7 km)

Kynance, Helston (7 km)

Poldhu, Helston (7 km)

Budock Caravan, Helston (4 km)

Poltesco WFA, Helston (7 km)

Manaccan, Helston (7 km)

Veryan, Helston (4 km)

Porthleven, Helston (7 km)

Traboe (Extra wide), Helston (4 km)

Gillian (Extra wide), Helston (4 km)

Cadgwith, Helston (7 km)

Penzance, Helston (4 km)

Lapwing, Helston (4 km)

Marazion, Helston (4 km)

Perran, Helston (4 km)

Lanarth, Helston (7 km)

Helston, Helston (4 km)

Merlin, Helston (4 km)

Kennack, Helston (7 km)

Polpoer (Extra wide), Helston (7 km)

Porthallow, Helston (4 km)

Poltesco, Helston (7 km)

Local hotels

Local hotels

Polurrian Hotel (2 km)

Housel Bay Hotel & Restaurant (9 km)

Mullion Cove Hotel (2 km)

Nansloe Manor Hotel (6 km)

An Mordros Hotel (7 km)

The Angel Hotel (7 km)


Local attractions

Beaches

Beaches

Porthcew (10 km)

Porthleven (6 km)

Loe Bar (5 km)

Gunwalloe Fishing Cove (3 km)

Dollar Cove (1 km)

Gunwalloe Church Cove (1 km)

Polurrian Cove (1 km)

Mullion Cove (2 km)

Kynance Cove (7 km)

Pentreath (8 km)

Polpeor Cove (9 km)

Housel Bay (9 km)

Cadgwith (8 km)

Kennack Sands (8 km)

Mining history

Mining history

Wheal Trewavas (10 km)

Great Wheal Fortune (10 km)

Trevenen Mine (10 km)

West Wheal Lovell (8 km)

Treworlis (9 km)

Local pubs

Pubs

Old Inn (8 km)

Cadgwith Cove Inn (8 km)

Blue Anchor (7 km)

The Top House (8 km)

Halzephron Inn (3 km)

Local walks

Local walks

Praa Sands to Porthleven (9 km)

Porthleven to Gunwalloe Church Cove (5 km)

Gunwalloe to Mullion Cove (0 km)

Mullion Cove to Kynance Cove (5 km)

Kynance to Landewednack Church Cove (8 km)

Landewednack Church Cove to Kennack Sands (8 km)

Kennack Sands to Downas Cove, Treleaver (9 km)

Adventure Parks

Adventure parks

The Flambards Experience (7 km)

Farms and animals

Farms & animals

National Seal Sanctuary (8 km)

Cornwall Cafes

Cafes

Polpeor Cafe (9 km)

The Kynance Beach Cafe (7 km)

Cinemas

Cinemas

Flora Cinema (8 km)

Museums

Museums

Helston Folk Museum (8 km)

Cornwall Restaurants

Restaurants

Housel Bay Restaurant (9 km)

Kota (7 km)

New Yard (7 km)

Blue Haze (7 km)

High Point Restaurant (1 km)

Halzephron Inn (3 km)

The New Yard Restaurant (7 km)

Amélie's at The Smokehouse (7 km)


Print this page

Print this page

Contact Us

Contact Us

Search

 

Accommodation

Attractions

What's On

Culture

Language

History

Landscapes

Beaches

Coastal Path

Books

Maps

Services

Advertise

Contact Us

About Us

Devon in Focus

Dorset in Focus

Somerset in Focus

Facebook YouTube