Mountains & hills · South West England
Talland Bay
Talland Bay — coastal feature in Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Looe · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Talland Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Part of English Channel. Wikidata describes it as: "coastal feature in Cornwall, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.3339°, -4.4915°.
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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
Talland Bay (Cornish: Porth Tallan) is located west of the town of Looe in Cornwall. On Talland Bay are two sheltered shingle beaches, Talland Sand and Rotterdam Beach. To the west of Talland Bay is Lekerock Cove.
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Background
History
Talland Bay was once well known as a landing spot for smugglers. It has also been the scene of many shipwrecks including that of a French trawler, the Marguerite, in March 1922. Two private boats performed a dramatic rescue and all 21 people were saved. The remains of the ship's boiler can still be clearly seen on the beach at low tide. The hamlet of Talland with Talland Parish Church is nearby. Celebrity couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan have a home in Talland Bay, There are several nautical measured miles around the British Isles including the mile between Talland Bay and Hannafore.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3339, -4.4915
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Polperro
- Postcode
- PL13 2JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Looe — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7680063 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Talland Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Talland Bay - geograph.org.uk - 568265.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Talland Bay?
- Talland Bay is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL13 2JA), in the parish of Polperro.
- Is Talland Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Talland Bay is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Talland Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Talland Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Talland Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Looe, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL13 2JA.