Cadgwith Cove

Cadgwith is located on the Lizard Peninsula on the southern coast of Cornwall, England. The Lizard Peninsula is the most southerly point on mainland Britain, making Cadgwith one of the southernmost traditional fishing villages in the country.

Yes, Cadgwith has a small, sheltered beach that is popular for swimming, snorkeling, and kayaking during the warmer months. The cove is divided into two beaches — one used primarily by fishing boats and the other more suited to swimming and relaxing.

Cadgwith is celebrated as one of the best-preserved traditional fishing villages in Cornwall, with characteristic thatched cottages lining the cove. It remains a working fishing port where boats still land crab, lobster, and seasonal catches like spider crabs.

Cadgwith is accessible by road from Helston, the nearest major town, via the A3083 toward the Lizard and then local lanes. Parking is limited near the village, and visitors often need to walk down narrow paths to reach the cove itself.