Cawsand Beach — Attraction in Maker-with-Rame

The stunning old fishing village of Cawsand is a truly lovely place to visit. You can get here by bus or by ferry from Plymouth. If driving there are 2 good size car parks (pay and display). It's a pebble beach with lots of rocks toward the end for rock pooling. But it's the beautiful fishing village (villages- it's twinned with neighbpuring kingsand) that's the real draw. Wander through the narrow streets past pretty cottages. There are nice shops. Plenty of tea shops - the Old Bakery is nice - pubs - the Rising Sunday up the hill in Kingsand, and, for food, the Devonport Inn is really good. There are walks from Cawsand to nearby Penlee Point - as featured in Delicious. Here you can explore an old chapel built in to the cliff face - and sit on the roof admiring panoramic sea views or the Hardy can go all the way down the point to the rocks and rock pools which are rugged enough that older kids will enjoy climbing on them. Walking further down the coast you reach Rame Head - topped with a medieval chapel - with its grazing ponies. You can walk inland from here to ancient Rame Church and then follow the road down hill back to cawsand. Or you can carry on along the coast to the white sands of Whitsand Bay. Here you can either scrabble down cliffs paths to the beach (there are steps but they're quite a way along) or enjoy a really fantastic meal at The View restaurant. The food here is excellent, the wine superb, and the views magnificent. The lunchtime set menu is considerably more affordable than the rest of the food. Has a car park....

Despite a relatively small beachhead, Cawsand Beach is one of the most idyllic settings for a day trip in the Plymouth area with few locations able to boast the views and atmosphere that Cawsand Beach provides.

Perfect for friend outings, family excursions, romantic seaside walks, or even giving a space for animals to have some space to run around and breathe in the sea air, Cawsand Beach resists the tourism season and never seems to be overly-congested.

The nearby souvenir shops, cafes, bars and restaurants cater for any and all needs of those spending a day at the beach, and all at reasonable prices.

One of the only downsides is one that is true of most seaside areas: parking is limited and often costly. Even though I have previously made the walk from Mount Edgcumbe, I wouldn’t recommend being caught out with a long wait to park - something that can hopefully be mitigated by arriving early.

However, once the tedious challenge of parking has been overcome, there are few better places to enjoy a few sticks of rock, or a portion of fish and chips, on soft sand with beautiful views this side of the...

Cawsand's has one of the most beautiful clear waters around with a pebble beach so you can relax and enjoy the scenery. You can treat yourself to a traditional fish & chips or cool down with an icecream just steps away from the beach. For the more adventurous, you can also hire a kayak and go exploring along the coastline, go fishing for bass or hike around the coastal path, either towards Plymouth or around to Rame and its little church on top of a hill where you can experience a 360 degree view of the ocean and the coastline. Cawsand is situated right next to Kingsand's with it's historical features dotted around alongside the seaside village streets, you can feel like you have stepped back into history. A ferry service runs from Plymouth's Barbican dock to Cawsand's, which is available during the summer months, this way you can enjoy a little boat ride while...