Where is Trevaunance Cove?

Trevaunance Cove is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR5 0RU), in the parish of St. Agnes.

How do I get to Trevaunance Cove?

The nearest railway station is Paul's Loop, about 9.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR5 0RU.

Is Trevaunance Cove a protected site?

Yes — Trevaunance Cove is part of the Carrick Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Trevaunance Cove SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Trevaunance Cove free to visit?

Yes, Trevaunance Cove is free to enter.

How do I get to Trevaunance Cove?

Drivers can navigate to postcode TR5 0RU. It sits within the Camborne and Redruth parliamentary constituency.

Beaches · South West England

Trevaunance Cove

Also known as: Porth Trefownans

In or near St Agnes.

Free admission

Trevaunance Cove is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Successful surfer - geograph.org.uk - 7613315 — Rob Farrow — 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: Paul's Loop · 9.5 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Trevaunance Cove 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 Camborne and Redruth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Paul's Loop, about 9.5 km away. Postcode area TR5.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Carrick Heaths SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest: Trevaunance Cove SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Trevaunance Cove is a small bay on the north Cornish coast and a residential area of St Agnes, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. In the 18th and 19th centuries it was a busy harbour despite storms often destroying the quay. The South West Coast Path passes over the coastal slope to the north.

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Background

History

There used to be a small market which does not appear on any charter, although it was said to have been held from time immemorial for all wares and provisions except corn. A local land-owner, Mr Tonkin was given the right for a weekly market and two fairs via a Queen's patent in 1706. It was revoked following a petition from the inhabitants of Truro. The market survived and was still being held on Thursdays in 1838. The Tonkin family attempted to create a harbour in the cove in 1632 and again in 1684. A third attempt in 1699 was made with the assistant of the engineer Henry Winstanley, who died in 1703 on the Eddystone Lighthouse. His harbour was destroyed by a violent storm in 1705. Five…

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Coordinates: 50.3207, -5.2018
District: Cornwall
Parish: St. Agnes
Postcode: TR5 0RU
Parliamentary constituency: Camborne and Redruth
Nearest railway station: Paul's Loop — 9.5 km

Sources

osm: w163502186 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Trevaunance Cove (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Villages · South West England

Trevellas Manor Farm Campsite — a campsite in england south west.

Free↗ trevellasmanorfarmcampsite.co.uk

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