Piskies Cove — Local services in St. Hilary

Kings Cove; do not take large vehicles & vans. Whilst beyond hilarious when people get stuck & begin to threaten divorcing their partners (as I heard during one argument this morning) more than that, it isn’t appropriate for such a small car park and narrow lane. Know your tides here, rocks only at high tide. If you need sand and facilities, I recommend somewhere like praa. Cornish lanes like the ones leading to this small car park are narrow, people also walk and cycle so drive carefully please. Another review says small cars get stuck on uneven surfaces.. when large vehicles cause the damage, I’ve seen people prang other cars and knock down walls. Respectfully, take your rubbish home. Locals need places like this for people who need a break from summer stress & tourism. Walking beyond the cove is a larger beach near the estate house, more suitable for longer...

It is said this area was a smugglers paradise and when you look at all the caves and inlets around here with many old paths leading to them it is easy to believe. Some caves large enough for a boat have been bricked up. Some of the paths cut into the rock have a line of holes that used to be a handrail and there are still remains of mooring stakes in a few inlets. I found a tiny look-out hut on...

Beautiful little Cove with clamber down over rocks to get to it. Bit of a stumble to get into the sea here, not the best place for tiny children or people unsteady on their feet....