Porthluney Cove
OS Grid ref:- SW975414
Porthluney Cove, 9 miles from St. Austell, has a pleasant sheltered sandy beach with a convenient adjoining car park. The quiet and sheltered beach lies in a superb location against the backdrop of spectacular Caerhays Castle. Beach facilities include toilets and refreshments.
Coastal paths on each side of the cliffs offer superb views past Nare Head to the Lizard, or from Dodman Point beyond Gribbin Head.
Caerhays Castle
Caerhays Castle was converted from a medieval manor house in the early nineteenth century by John Nash, architect of London's marble arch.
Caerhays Castle
The castle was used as the setting for Manderley in the TV production of Daphne du Maurier's novel 'Rebecca'.
The gardens are the creation of the Williams family, who owned the castle from the mid 19th century and consist of tall flowering trees and shrubs, set amidst beech and pine woodland.
Images reproduced courtesy of Cornish Garden Photos