Church Cove beach, Gunwalloe

View map of beach Parking available Toilets available South West Coast Path SSSI National Trust Dog friendly Good water quality for swimming

Season: winter

The high tide at Church Cove coincided with a wild, stormy morning.  The sea looked, smelled, sounded and felt magnificent as it pounded onto the headlands and beach.  Days like this display wonderful, natural power and harmony, uncontrollable and reassuring.  Safe in the lea by the Church of St Winwalloe next to the stripped tamarisk, you can imagine the effect of another storm on the Portuguese sailors who spilled their silver, just round the corner at Dollar Cove.

Winter visit photo gallery

 

An ever changing beach and the buzz of being near it for Joe.

 

Nick reflects on his enjoyment of the beach.

 

Shelter from the storm at Church Cove.

Season: summer

It was a magical summer morning at Church Cove.  You’ll find this unspoilt beach just outside Gunwalloe, sitting between Poldhu Cove to the south and Halzephron Cove to the north.  For this visit there was a soothing, mild breeze and bright sunshine, with tempestuous breakers crashing in on a rising tide.  Church Cove, including Dollar Cove next door, has an inexplicably benign atmosphere, as testified by Andy in his chat below.  Great beach, highly recommended.

Summer visit photo gallery

 

Andy puts this beach into a global context.

 

What the beach and the sea means to Paul over a lifetime.

 

On the rocks at Church Cove on the Lizard Peninsula.

Season: spring

By the water at Church Cove the incoming waves were so aerated that they piled in like swathes of meringue, exploding on the black cliffs into white shards.  It was sunny and warm; this felt like a timeless cove, facing the prevailing elements.

Spring visit photo

 

Miles explains the role of the beach and the coast in his foraging and brewing.

 

Picture yourself, on a beach by the ocean…

 

One thought on “Church Cove beach, Gunwalloe

  1. Pauline

    We first discovered Church Cove many years ago when our children were young. They loved playing on the beach and in the rock pools. The stream that runs through the beach always proves popular with children playing. No matter what the season Church Cove has a magical feel, where else can you find a beautiful old church on the beach!

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