Beaches · South West England
Caunter Beach
In or near Morwenstow.
Caunter Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Caunter Beach is a beach on the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency. Postcode area EX23.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Steeple Point to Marsland Mouth SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Caunter Beach is located in Morwenstow, South-West England (postcode EX23). It is part of the Steeple Point to Marsland Mouth Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.8961, -4.5640
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Morwenstow
- Postcode
- EX23 9JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
Sources
- osm: n9641492885 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caunter Beach?
- Caunter Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX23 9JG), in the parish of Morwenstow.
- What is Caunter Beach?
- Caunter Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Caunter Beach?
- Drivers can use postcode EX23 9JG.
- Is Caunter Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Caunter Beach is part of the Steeple Point to Marsland Mouth SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Caunter Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Caunter Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Caunter Beach?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX23 9JG. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.