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Church Cove and Cadgwith

9.8 km · Challenging · round walk · starts at Lizard Point car park

Long cliff walk from Lizard Point past coves and a collapsed sea cave to the fishing village of Cadgwith, with shortcuts back.

Terrain

Lots of climbing, some steep and stony, with signed shortcuts to Lizard village.

Dogs

Ends at Cadgwith, where parts of the beach have a summer council dog ban. Keep dogs close near livestock and cliff edges.

Start: Lizard Point car park, TR12 7NT. Directions to the start

Route, map and full directions: South West Coast Path Association. Summary in our own words, checked 27 October 2026. Paths, tides and conditions change, so check the route before you go.

Council beach rules near this walk

These are council rules and take priority over anything above.

Housel BayDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
Kynance CoveDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm
Cadgwith CoveDogs banned 1 July to 31 August, 10am to 6pm