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Beaches · South West England

Duckpool

Free admission

Duckpool is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Cascade at Duckpool - geograph.org.uk - 6856449

Des Blenkinsopp — 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

Duckpool 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: Duckpool to Furzey Cove SSSI
  • 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.

From the Wikipedia article

Duckpool to Furzey Cove is a coastal Geological Conservation Review site and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in north Cornwall, England, UK, noted for its geological interest.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.8752, -4.5592
District
Cornwall
Parish
Morwenstow
Postcode
EX23 9JN
Parliamentary constituency
North Cornwall

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Frequently asked questions

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