Beaches · South West England
Longrock Beach
Longrock Beach — beach in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Longrock 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 St Ives parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 2.1 km away. Postcode area TR20.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Longrock Beach is located in South-West England, within the parish of Ludgvan. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under both the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI, and lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Cornwall.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1278, -5.5040
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Ludgvan
- Postcode
- TR20 8HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q124488397 (CC0)
- commons: Large White at Longrock Beach.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Longrock Beach?
- Longrock Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR20 8HZ), in the parish of Ludgvan.
- Is Longrock Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Longrock Beach is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Longrock Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Longrock Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Longrock Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR20 8HZ.