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Beaches · South West England

Caunter Beach

Free admission

Caunter Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

One sheep on cliff edge - geograph.org.uk - 412219

David Hawgood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Best time of year
Summer (Jun–Aug)
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Caunter Beach is a beach on the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency. Postcode area EX23.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Steeple Point to Marsland Mouth SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Caunter Beach is located in Morwenstow, South-West England (postcode EX23). It is part of the Steeple Point to Marsland Mouth Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

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Coordinates
50.8961, -4.5640
District
Cornwall
Parish
Morwenstow
Postcode
EX23 9JG
Parliamentary constituency
North Cornwall

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Caunter Beach?
Caunter Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX23 9JG), in the parish of Morwenstow.
Is Caunter Beach a protected site?
Yes — Caunter Beach is part of the Steeple Point to Marsland Mouth SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
Is Caunter Beach free to visit?
Yes, Caunter Beach is free to enter.
How do I get to Caunter Beach?
Drivers can navigate to postcode EX23 9JG. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.