A
picturesque little fishing village situated in the heart of the
beautiful
Lizard
Peninsula
Like so many little old
fishing
villages in Cornwall, life
seems to generate from the harbour. This faces due west and is
sheltered from the prevailing wind but can get very rough on
Easterly or South Easterly gales. The harbour wall, built in 1724 is
a favourite spot for fishing, favoured species being, Pollack, bass,
wrass and mackerel. Swimming off the harbour is also very popular,
it is safe with no strong currents or tides to worry about.
Fishing
trips with local boats are
also available. The harbour is home to around 40 local boats.
Local services include, a general stores, a post office, two further
shops selling gifts/crafts etc.
Coverack is also a centre for wind surfing, sailing and with the
famous
Manacles
reef close by, diving.
The
Manacles are truly
notorious, a graveyard for numerous ships. One can see why, the
rocks stretch out to sea for 1 ˝ miles, and prior to navigation aids
they were a real hazard.
For those visitors to Cornwall who enjoy walking,
Coverack
would be difficult to beat. There are many walking opportunities,
either along the coast or inland taking in some of the wonderful
countryside.
The
Cornish Coastal Path runs
right through the village.
Coverack Beach:
A sweeping pebble and sand beach with views to The Manacles at low
tide. Popular with families.
Services:
Toilets: Yes
Parking: Yes
Dogs: Permitted
Facilities: Café, beach shop, post office
Life guard: None
Summary: Well worth a visit, some of the coastal scenery is
magnificent
For further information on Coverack please visit our Towns and
Villages section

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