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.
See
[edit]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, ☏ +44 1326 290513, [email protected]. It is thought you date back to the early 1700s.
Sleep
[edit]Many of its houses are let as holiday accommodation.