Polurrian Cove
A large sandy Lizard-peninsula cove north of Mullion Cove harbour, backed by high cliffs, with a weekend-only summer lifeguard service and a roughly 20-minute coast-path walk from parking.
📍 View on the mapBeach & safety
Water quality: Excellent
Lifeguard: seasonal, weekends only (summer)
Hazards: lifeguards present weekends only, not daily,picks up Atlantic swell,no facilities on-site
Dogs
Official source: View the rule at source →
Family
No parking or facilities directly at the beach - park at Mullion Cove or Poldhu Cove and walk the coast path (about 20 minutes) to reach the sand.
Fishing
The surrounding Mullion coast supports surf and rock fishing, but adequate exact Polurrian species and tactics evidence was not found. Keep fishing unverified rather than borrowing Poldhu or Mullion Cove claims.
Crabbing
unknown — No stable line-crabbing position was verified.
Access & parking
Coast path walk (~20 minutes) from either Mullion Cove or Poldhu Cove car park; no direct vehicle access. Sat-nav: TR12 7EW. Get directions →
Researched 2026-07-24 — sources & disclaimer
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/animal-welfare-and-enforcement/dogs-on-beaches/
https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-west-england/cornwall/pollurian-cove.htm
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/mullion-cove/visiting-mullion-cove-with-your-dog
https://www.visitcornwall.com/things-to-do/beaches/polurrian-cove-beach
https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeguarded-beaches/polurrian-cove-beach
Rules and conditions change, so always check current signage and tides before you go. We do our best to keep this accurate but can't promise it's error-free.