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Beaches · South West England

High Cove

Free admission

High Cove is a beach in the United Kingdom.

High Cove - geograph.org.uk - 562551

Trevor Rickard — 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)
Nearest railway station
Newquay · 7.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

High Cove is a beach on the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 7.3 km away. Postcode area TR8.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

High Cove is a slip feature to the west of Grasslees Burn in the Simonside Hills, Northumberland, England. It contains several small rifts and caves in gritstone, up to 3 metres in length. In 1985, the Moldy Speleological Group explored four caves at High Cove, then in 2015 a further four were discovered by Black Rose Caving Club.

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Coordinates
50.4758, -5.0368
District
Cornwall
Parish
Mawgan-in-Pydar
Postcode
TR8 4BZ
Parliamentary constituency
North Cornwall
Nearest railway station
Newquay7.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is High Cove?
High Cove is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR8 4BZ), in the parish of Mawgan-in-Pydar.
Is High Cove a protected site?
Yes — High Cove is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
Is High Cove free to visit?
Yes, High Cove is free to enter.
How do I get to High Cove?
The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR8 4BZ.