The Beaches of South Cornwall - S22 - Polpeor Cove

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Location: South Coast - Lizard Point, Lizard Peninsula

Polpeor Cove

A south facing very small beach situated just to the right of the famous 'Most Southerly Point in England' at Lizard Point. The cove is dominated by the remains of the Old Lizard Lifeboat Station - the boat - the David Robinson - is now to be found at the New Lizard Lifeboat Station at Kilcobben Cove midway between here and Cadgwith to the east. The beach is small and consists of dark grey coarse sand. It is unsuitable for swimming. More of a place to say 'I've been there' than to stay, with a far better beach at Kynance Cove some 1½ miles to the northwest.