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Beaches · South West England

Passage Cove (sand & shingle) tidal area

Free admission

Passage Cove (sand & shingle) tidal area is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Helford River from ferry pontoon at Helford Passage - geograph.org.uk - 3384449

Ian Gillespie — 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
Penmere · 6.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Passage Cove (sand & shingle) tidal area 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 Camborne and Redruth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Penmere, about 6.5 km away. Postcode area TR11.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Passage Cove is a sand and shingle beach located in Mawnan, South-West England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI and is part of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

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Coordinates
50.0999, -5.1288
District
Cornwall
Parish
Mawnan
Postcode
TR11 5LB
Parliamentary constituency
Camborne and Redruth
Nearest railway station
Penmere6.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Passage Cove (sand & shingle) tidal area?
Passage Cove (sand & shingle) tidal area is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR11 5LB), in the parish of Mawnan.
Is Passage Cove (sand & shingle) tidal area a protected site?
Yes — Passage Cove (sand & shingle) tidal area is part of the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
Is Passage Cove (sand & shingle) tidal area free to visit?
Yes, Passage Cove (sand & shingle) tidal area is free to enter.
How do I get to Passage Cove (sand & shingle) tidal area?
The nearest railway station is Penmere, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR11 5LB.