Serpentine and Thrift
White sand, turquoise water and serpentine rocks combine to make Kynance Cove one of the most photographed, filmed and painted beaches in Cornwall.
Its name derives from the Cornish ‘kewnans’ meaning ravine, and there is a stream that cuts through the valley and across the beach.
Low tide reveals a series of coves and interconnected caves, with grand Victorian names such as the Ladies Bathing Pool and the Drawing Room.
One rock is named after Prince Albert, who came ashore here with his children in 1846. The largest island is Asparagus Island, named after the plant which is native and grows wild there.
Serpentine and Thrift
White sand, turquoise water and serpentine rocks combine to make Kynance Cove one of the most photographed, filmed and painted beaches in Cornwall.
Its name derives from the Cornish ‘kewnans’ meaning ravine, and there is a stream that cuts through the valley and across the beach.
Low tide reveals a series of coves and interconnected caves, with grand Victorian names such as the Ladies Bathing Pool and the Drawing Room.
One rock is named after Prince Albert, who came ashore here with his children in 1846. The largest island is Asparagus Island, named after the plant which is native and grows wild there.