Cornwall Beach Guide

Mullion Cove Beach

Location:
Lizard
Description:
Mullion Cove is a picturesque cove and harbour, with a small pebble/sandy beach in the harbour. There is a small sandy beach at low tide below the south harbour wall, this beach is only accessible through a passage beneath the cliff.
Safety:
Signs warn to keep clear of haulage winches, cables and moving boats in the harbour. Also stay off harbour walls during rough seas. The passage beneath the cliff to the beach is dark, with an uneven rocky surface and with pools of water which can be six inches deep at low tide. Risk of rock falls from the cliffs. Risk of getting cut off by high tide. See Beach Safety Guide.
Access:
The road from the car parks to the harbour takes about 5 minutes to walk and the road is sloping downwards.
Dogs:
Dogs are allowed all year in the harbour but on leads.
Directions:
Mullion Cove is approximately 8 miles from Helston. Approach Helston on the A394 from the east or west. Alternatively drive to Redruth on the A30 and at Redruth take the B3297 to Helston. At Helston follow the A3083 to Lizard. About 5 miles after Helston turn right onto the B3296 to Mullion (signposted to Mullion and Mullion Cove). At Mullion follow the directions to keep on the B3296 to Mullion Cove. Park in the car parks and walk down the road to the harbour, taking about 5 minutes.
Post Code:
TR12 7EX (Mullion Cove car park).
Parking:
2 car parks.
Toilets:
Yes.
Facilities:
Café.
Activities:
None.
Nearby Alternative Beaches:
Kennack Sands (6 miles, sandy beach, part dog friendly, disabled access)
Kynance Cove (7 miles, beautiful sandy cove)
Polurrian Cove (1 mile on coast path, sandy beach, surfing)
Poldhu Cove (2 miles, sandy cove, surfing, disabled access)
Church Cove (6 miles, sandy cove, disabled access, surfing)
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