If you’re going to visit any area of the Cornish coastline and want an exciting and unique experience I would definitely recommend going here. I was beside myself with joy when I approached the viewing point and saw more than 40 seals lying on the beach below! All different colours and sizes. I didn’t have particularly high hopes as places often claim to have a large wildlife presence and don’t always deliver but this was amazing. You have to be quiet to respect their peace but that just adds to the wonder of watching these beautiful animals in their natural surroundings. We ate fish and chips for our dinner on the clifftop by the car park and then walked around the head to visit the cove - such a...
Read moreWe parked in a National Trust car park. We have saved quite a bit on our holiday being members. It’s best before you go that you check when the tide is low. There is a place up the hill where you can see the seals all laying on the beach at low tide. You can’t spot them at first as they blend in. It’s handy if you have binoculars with you which we did. Amazing to see them in their natural habitat. Early in the year you can spot the pups. Apparently they are protected now so there are quite a few of them. There is also a great view there of Godrevy Head lighthouse. Nice beach there where we sunbathed. The water wasn’t suitable for swimming in as there were quite big waves and...
Read moreThis places is absolutely beautiful and a must see if you are visiting the area, you can park in the top national trust car park and then it’s just a short walk to see the seals. The national trust staff are really helpful and friendly too, we forgot to bring our national trust card with us and ended up paying the cost they really kindly offered to give us a temporary car for our window the next time we came. We were doing a mini tour of the coast and mentioned where we were going and they gave us so many helpful tips on places to stay and visit. Just the friendliest people and we really appreciated the suggestions! Thanks for being so...
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