Cadgwith Cove Cornwall
Cadgwith is one of the most perfectly preserved and most completely authentic fishing coves on the Lizard Peninsula in south Cornwall, a small community of thatched cottages clustered around a shingle beach divided by a central rock outcrop where working fishing boats are hauled up on the beach in a scene of genuine working character that has changed very little in essential character over the past century. The combination of the thatched rooftops, the working boats, the fish cellars on the beach and the pub above the cove creates the most concentrated image of traditional Cornish fishing community life available on this section of the coast.
The boats at Cadgwith still work the offshore waters for crab, lobster and various fish species, and the fresh seafood available directly from the fishermen and from the village shop provides some of the finest locally caught shellfish in Cornwall. The crab pasties and the crab salads of the village café and pub have developed a reputation that draws visitors from across the county who seek the authenticity of a fishing village that has not been shaped primarily for tourism.
The coastal walking from Cadgwith on the South West Coast Path in both directions provides excellent cliff scenery characteristic of the Lizard Peninsula, the serpentine rock giving the cliffs a distinctive green and brown colour quite different from the granite of the west Cornish coast. The Devil's Frying Pan, a natural arch and blowhole accessible by a short walk south from the village, provides a dramatic natural feature to complement the village visit.