Beaches · South West England
Readymoney Cove
In or near Polruan.
Readymoney Cove — beach and cove near Fowey, in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Par · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Readymoney Cove, the nearest railway station is Par, located 5.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PL23 1JH, and entry to the beach is free.
About
Readymoney Cove is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Wikidata describes it as: "beach and cove near Fowey, in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.3288°, -4.6456°.
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Official information
St Catherine's Castle is a historic artillery fort built by Henry VIII in the 1530s to protect Fowey Harbour. The site features remnants of its original structures and offers scenic views of the surrounding area, including the river and coastline. Visitors can explore the castle ruins and enjoy the natural beauty of the nearby woodland and beach.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Readymoney Cove (Cornish: Porth Mundy, meaning mineral house cove) is a sandy beach to the south of the harbour town of Fowey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is sheltered by cliffs close to the mouth of the River Fowey estuary and bounded, on one side, by the medieval part of the town of Fowey and, on the other, by St Catherine's Castle. The beach can be covered during spring tides. The beach is cleaned daily during high season, and a bathing platform is moored in the bay. There is a small shop with public toilet facilities both of which are open all year round. Dogs are banned between 10am and 6pm during July and August. Above the cove is the former coach house which was the home of author, Daphne du Maurier, for a few years during the Second World War. Comedian Dawn French used to live in a house overlooking the cove.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3288, -4.6456
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Fowey
- Postcode
- PL23 1JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Nearest railway station
- Par — 5.1 km
- Opening
- Open any reasonable time during daylight hours
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7300723 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Readymoney Cove (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Readymoney Cove.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Readymoney Cove?
- Readymoney Cove is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL23 1JH), in the parish of Fowey.
- What is Readymoney Cove?
- Readymoney Cove — beach and cove near Fowey, in Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Readymoney Cove?
- The nearest railway station is Par, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL23 1JH.
- Is Readymoney Cove a protected site?
- Yes — Readymoney Cove is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Readymoney Cove free to visit?
- Yes, Readymoney Cove is free to enter.
- How do I get to Readymoney Cove?
- The nearest railway station is Par, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL23 1JH.