Cadgwith (Cornish: Porthkajwydh) is a small fishing village in West Cornwall, on the Lizard Peninsula between The Lizard and Coverack. Cadgwith has long been popular as a holiday destination, especially during the summer when there are numerous local events: gig racing days, summer barbecues, a regatta, Morris dancing, musical bands, and regular singing by the Cadgwith Singers in the public house. The South West Coast Path traverses the village.
Understand edit
Get in edit
Visiting Cadgwith by car is recommended. The village can also be reached by bus.
By car edit
Heading along the A394 south towards Helston follow the A3083 towards Lizard then following signs towards Ruan Minor. A car park is located just above the village. Access to the village itself by vehicle is restricted to residents only.
By bus edit
First Kernow operate bus services from Redruth station via Helston to Ruan Minor, a 15 minute walk from the village.
Get around edit
Exploration around the village is only possible by foot.
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Do edit
- Coastal Path. Walks either towards the Lizard, or Kennack Sands beaches via Poltesco valley. The valley is maintained by the National Trust and is the site of a former 19th-century serpentine works.
Eat and drink edit
- 1 The Cadgwith Cove Inn, ☏ +441326290513, garryandhelen@cadgwithcoveinn.co.uk. It is thought you date back to the early 1700s.
Sleep edit
Many of its houses are let as holiday accommodation.