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Beaches Β· South West England

Little Molunan

In or near St Mawes.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendlyπŸ‘ͺ Family-friendlyβ˜… 4.9 Β· 32 Google reviews

Little Molunan is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Little Molunan, beaches in South West England

Neil Theasby β€” 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
Falmouth Docks Β· 3.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Little Molunan 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 Truro and Falmouth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 3.0 km away. Postcode area TR2.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Little Molunan is a beach located in the parish of Gerrans, South-West England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under the Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI and Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI, and it lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
50.1446, -5.0148
District
Cornwall
Parish
Gerrans
Postcode
TR2 5HA
Parliamentary constituency
Truro and Falmouth
Nearest railway station
Falmouth Docks β€” 3 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Little Molunan?
Little Molunan is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR2 5HA), in the parish of Gerrans.
What is Little Molunan?
Little Molunan is a beach in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Little Molunan?
The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR2 5HA.
Is Little Molunan a protected site?
Yes β€” Little Molunan is part of the Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Little Molunan free to visit?
Yes, Little Molunan is free to enter.
How do I get to Little Molunan?
The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR2 5HA.