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BarefootBennett
Joined: 01 Sep 2015 Posts: 178 Location: Barnsley
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Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 14:43 Post subject: Amazing overnight Spot. Poldhu Cove Cornwall |
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Having just spent two weeks travelling round the south coast particularly Cornwall, we got chatting to the couple who run Mungo Lils at Lizard Point who told us about a great spot round the corner from where they lived.
As you drive down into Poldhu cove the main car park is on the right, there is a little single width bridge, go over that, which is next to a tiny roundabout which you need to take the small left at the roundabout up the hill. Drive right to the top where there is space for about a dozen cars. Its really busy with locals walking dogs etc but empty's later in the evening. We were one of three vans there. It is a beautiful location, you are literally overlooking two coves straight out to see. |
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CSMonkey
Joined: 05 Feb 2014 Posts: 377 Location: Exmouth
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 16:14 Post subject: |
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Was very close to there myself at the beginning of July. I was following some walks from a book called Secret Beaches of the South West.
Am I right from looking at google earth you were at the end of the golf course as well? Location 50°02'10.3"N 5°15'56.2"W
I will be heading back down soon so will check it out.
Rich _________________ No more Delica |
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Green Grouch Lifetime member
Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 1264 Location: Dorset
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 18:31 Post subject: |
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Thanks for the heads up.
Where I'm from, overnighting is hard work living by the sea without being moved on.
Always interested to hear about places near the sea which are okay to stop. _________________ A Little Knowledge is Dangerous and expensive! especially if your me Mending anything!! |
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BarefootBennett
Joined: 01 Sep 2015 Posts: 178 Location: Barnsley
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 19:55 Post subject: |
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Yeah it is at the bottom of the golf course mate.
We did pretty much most of the west coast down through Devon, Cornwall, down to Lizards, then back up along the coast. We are going to retrace our route on a map so I'll highlight all the places we stopped and figure out a way to get em on.
On another note Wild Camping forum do a massive POI set up that highlights thousands of wild camping spots where you can park for free, but you have to pay for it. Think it's about £30 a year.
Godrevy is a National Trust place your not supposed to park but if you park up before the first metal gate they will
leave you alone, and that's a gorgeous spot where we stayed overnight. The national trust guy opened up at eight am n said to us you've not stayed overnight have you ? I said no n he said that's okay then isn't it :-) |
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CSMonkey
Joined: 05 Feb 2014 Posts: 377 Location: Exmouth
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 20:32 Post subject: |
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I also stayed in the cliff top NT car parks at Godrevy headland near Hells Mouth. okay if you turn up late and don't get all the camping gear out.
One of the car parks is popular with the local kids in there cars, so one to avoid. It's the most remote of the NT car parks at 50°14'57.2"N 5°18'48.8"W.
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5602 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 22:07 Post subject: |
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For Green Grouch - some of the little lanes that lead down to the Fleet, west of Portland, look like you might find a nice quiet spot. The Coastguard road out of Langford Herring looks promising on Google Earth. It's a long time since I was down that way - the old farm campsites now look horribly regimented, and Moonfleet Manor is now a huge complex. _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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Green Grouch Lifetime member
Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 1264 Location: Dorset
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 22:41 Post subject: |
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andyman wrote: |
For Green Grouch - some of the little lanes that lead down to the Fleet, west of Portland, look like you might find a nice quiet spot. The Coastguard road out of Langford Herring looks promising on Google Earth. It's a long time since I was down that way - the old farm campsites now look horribly regimented, and Moonfleet Manor is now a huge complex. |
Cheers Andy
My camping days now revolve around entertaining kids with swimming pools, bingo, and kid friendly entertainment, AND. Beer for me
My stealth camping days were mostly done in Cornwall.
Newquay and watergate bay.
Not very acceptable there now, but I'm probably a bit old for Newquay anyway.
I'll save these special spots pointed out for lads nights out which still happen once every couple of years.
A good spot near me is Hurst view near Lymington.
Yes, you pay, but no need for registered camper van. Open fires allowed, and good pubs close, if you can cycle a mile or so. _________________ A Little Knowledge is Dangerous and expensive! especially if your me Mending anything!! |
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