35. Leg 9  - SW Coastal Path 35: Coverack to The Lizard

21 October 2019

 No buses so we again took advantage of the Lizard taxi service to take us to Coverack. This stretch of the coast gives fantastic views along the west coast of The Lizard and takes in the Lifeboat Station at Kilcobben Cove. A pasty at Kennack Sands and an ice-cream in Cadgwith kept us going!

1. The Route

2. Coverack

3. Chynhalls Point and Head

4. View to Chynhalls Point

5. Black Head - Coastguard lookout.

6. View to Carrick Luz

7. Beagles Point

8. View to Lizard

9. Downas Cove

10. Looking back to Beagles Point

11. The sea from Poldowrian

12. Kennack Sands

13. Poltesco.

Poltesco and Carleon Cove: once the site of a successful pilchard fishery and processing plant, the buildings were then used as a water-powered factory for working serpentine.

14. Enys Head with a view back to Black Head

15. Terrick Colt

16. Cadgwith

Cadgwith: this pretty fishing village on the east coast of The Lizard is said to hold the record for catching the most pilchards in one day: a staggering 1.3 million. Look out for the old pilchard cellars, which have now been converted into holiday accommodation. Cadgwith was the setting for the 2004 film Ladies in Lavender starring Judi Dench and Maggie Smith, which tells the story of a young man shipwrecked and taken in by two spinster sisters.

17. The Devil’s Frying Pan: the roof of this cave collapsed leaving an impressive arch and 100-metre deep hole. Depending on the weather, you may see a calm pool of water or a foaming, boiling sea.

18. View to Lifeboat Station, Kilcobben Cove.

19. Church Cove

20. Lifeboat Station, Kilcobben Cove

The lifeboat station at Kilcobben Cove: opened in 1961, the station is fairly well protected by the cliffs and therefore allows relatively safe launching in all weather conditions. The station is linked to the boathouse at the bottom of the cliff by a roller slipway. Open to the public on weekday mornings.

21. View back from Bass Point.

22. Bass Point

23. Lloyd's Signal Station

24. The Lizard Wireless Station

25. View to Lizard Point

26. Housel Cove

27. Bumble Rock

28. Lizard Point