Cadgwith

Cadgwith is a tiny fishing cove on the eastern side of the Lizard, a few miles north of the Lizard village. The cove is split into two - a main beach where boats are winched up daily by a capstan, and Little Cove to the south. Thatched cottages line the lanes above the beach, and the Cadgwith Cove Inn has a tradition of Friday night singing sessions where locals and visitors join in sea shanties and folk songs in the bar.

A handful of fishermen still work from the cove, catching crab and lobster from small boats. Crab and lobster from the cove are sold locally, and the Cadgwith Cove Inn serves food, with tables worth booking in season. The coast path passes through Cadgwith, with walks to the Devil’s Frying Pan - a collapsed sea cave forming a natural arch - about 10 minutes south, and on towards Coverack through coastal scenery rich in serpentine rock.

Cadgwith is one of the least changed fishing villages in Cornwall. Parking is limited and the lane down to the cove is narrow, so leave the car at the top of the village where you can. It appeals to visitors who want a genuine, uncommercialised Cornish cove experience. Lizard Point and its lighthouse heritage centre are a few miles south, and Kynance Cove is a few miles beyond.