Beaches · South West England
Lekerock Cove
In or near Polperro.
Lekerock Cove is a beach in the United Kingdom.
Raymond Knapman — 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
- Looe · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Lekerock Cove is a beach on the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the South East Cornwall parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Looe, about 4.3 km away. Postcode area PL13.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lekerock Cove is a small, secluded sandy cove located on the south‐east coast of Cornwall, England, near Talland Bay between Looe and Polperro. It lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just off the South West Coast Path.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The beach is small—approximately 130 metres long, known for its clear water. Due to its challenging access and remote setting, it remains quiet and lightly used. Visitors must supply their own provisions, as there are no facilities on site.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.3328, -4.4993
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Polperro
- Postcode
- PL13 2JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Looe — 4.3 km
Sources
- osm: w367126560 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Lekerock Cove (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Polperro Parish Memorial Cross
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Downend
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Talland Sand
Beaches · 0.5 km
Talland Bay
Mountains & hills · 0.6 km
Giggen Cove
Beaches · 0.6 km
Talland
Villages · 0.8 km
Talland Church
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Spy House Point lighthouse
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Talland
Historic churches · 1.1 km
Polperro Heritage Museum of Smuggling & Fishing
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Polperro Harbor
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Polpero Beach
Beaches · 1.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lekerock Cove?
- Lekerock Cove is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL13 2JH), in the parish of Polperro.
- What is Lekerock Cove?
- Lekerock Cove is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lekerock Cove?
- The nearest railway station is Looe, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL13 2JH.
- Is Lekerock Cove a protected site?
- Yes — Lekerock Cove is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lekerock Cove free to visit?
- Yes, Lekerock Cove is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lekerock Cove?
- The nearest railway station is Looe, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL13 2JH.