Where is Church Cove?

Church Cove is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR12 7QE), in the parish of Gunwalloe.

How do I get to Church Cove?

The nearest railway station is Truthall Halt, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR12 7QE.

Is Church Cove a protected site?

Yes — Church Cove is part of the Baulk Head to Mullion SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the THE LIZARD National Nature Reserve.

Is Church Cove free to visit?

Yes, Church Cove is free to enter.

How do I get to Church Cove?

Drivers can navigate to postcode TR12 7QE. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.

Beaches · South West England

Church Cove

Also known as: Porth Eglos

In or near Poldhu.

Free admission★ 4.8 · 665 Google reviews

Church Cove is a beach in the United Kingdom.

St Winwaloe - Church Cove At Gunwalloe - geograph.org.uk - 733887 — Keith Laverack — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–3 h
Best time of year: Summer (Jun–Aug)
Nearest railway station: Truthall Halt · 9.3 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Church Cove, the nearest railway station is Truthall Halt, which is 9.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TR12 7QE. Entry to the beach is free.

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Church Cove is a beach on the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the THE LIZARD National Nature Reserve. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Truthall Halt, about 9.3 km away. Postcode area TR12.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Baulk Head to Mullion SSSI
National Nature Reserve: THE LIZARD
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

For Church Cove, Gunwalloe, see Gunwalloe Church Cove (Cornish: Porth Eglos) is a hamlet in the civil parish of Landewednack in Cornwall, England. Its nearest town is Helston, which lies approximately 10.1 miles (16.3 km) north-west from the hamlet. The parish is notable for being the most southern point on British mainland. Church Cove lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Parts of the hamlet lie within Caerthillian to Kennack SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest).

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates: 50.0381, -5.2678
District: Cornwall
Parish: Gunwalloe
Postcode: TR12 7QE
Parliamentary constituency: St Ives
Nearest railway station: Truthall Halt — 9.3 km

Sources

osm: w221913963 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Church Cove (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Other places nearby

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Historic churches · South West England

Wayside cross in Gunwalloe churchyard, 0.75m east of the church

Wayside cross in Gunwalloe churchyard, 0.75m east of the church — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Free

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Memorials & monuments · South West England

Tower At South West Of Church Of Saint Winwaloe

Tower At South West Of Church Of Saint Winwaloe — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Saint Winwaloe's Church, Gunwalloe - Unusual altar cross - geograph.org.uk - 7910458

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Historic churches · South West England

St Winwaloe's Church, Gunwalloe

St Winwaloe's Church, Gunwalloe — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Free

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Abbeys & priories · South West England

Church of Saint Winwaloe, Gunwalloe

Church of Saint Winwaloe, Gunwalloe — anglican church building in Gunwalloe, Cornwall, England, UK.

Grade I👶

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Cathedrals · South West England

Church of Saint Winwaloe, Gunwalloe

Church of Saint Winwaloe, Gunwalloe is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.

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Bell Tower of Saint Winwaloe's, Gunwalloe - geograph.org.uk - 7910313

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Vineyards · South West England

Cliff castle W of Gunwalloe Church

Cliff castle W of Gunwalloe Church — a UK vineyard in england south west, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Where to eat & stay near Church Cove

Places to stay

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Hotels · South West England

Mullion Cove Hotel

Mullion Cove Hotel — a hotel in england south west.

↗ mullion-cove.co.uk

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Campsites · South West England

Franchis Holiday Park

Franchis Holiday Park — a campsite in england south west.

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Campsites · South West England

Higher Bochym Campsite

Higher Bochym Campsite — a campsite in england south west.

Free↗ the-sea.net

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Campsites · South West England

Bochym Pasture

Bochym Pasture — a campsite in england south west.

Free↗ the-sea.net

Cornish Cross, Predannack - geograph.org.uk - 6337224

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Campsites · South West England

Teneriffe Farm Campsite

Teneriffe Farm Campsite — a campsite in england south west.

↗ nationaltrust.org.uk

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Caravan parks · South West England

Lizard Point Holiday Park

Lizard Point Holiday Park — a caravan park in england south west. 4-star. Brand: Parkdean Resorts.

Places to eat & drink

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Cafés · South West England