Historic churches · South West England
Coverack
Coverack (Cornish: Porthkovrek, meaning cove of the stream) is a coastal village and fishing port in Cornwall, UK. It lies in the parish of St Keverne, on the east side of the Lizard peninsula about n
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Coverack (Cornish: Porthkovrek, meaning cove of the stream) is a coastal village and fishing port in Cornwall, UK. It lies in the parish of St Keverne, on the east side of the Lizard peninsula about nine miles (14 km) south of Falmouth. Coverack has several hotels and a youth hostel. The area is a centre for watersports, particularly wind surfing, sailing and diving. The nearby rocks known as the Manacles have been the site of many shipwrecks and as a consequence are now a favourite diving destination.
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From the Wikipedia article
Coverack (Cornish: Porthkovrek, meaning cove of the stream) is a coastal village and fishing port in Cornwall, UK. It lies in the parish of St Keverne, on the east side of the Lizard peninsula about nine miles (14 km) south of Falmouth. Coverack has several hotels and a youth hostel. The area is a centre for watersports, particularly wind surfing, sailing and diving. The nearby rocks known as the Manacles have been the site of many shipwrecks and as a consequence are now a favourite diving destination.
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- Coordinates
- 50.0167, -5.1000
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Keverne
- Postcode
- TR12 6SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- wikipedia: Coverack (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coverack?
- Coverack is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR12 6SB), in the parish of St. Keverne.
- Is Coverack free to visit?
- Yes, Coverack is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coverack?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR12 6SB. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.