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Gwithian Coastal Village

Gwithian, Cornwall

Gwithian, Cornwall TR27

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About Gwithian Coastal Village

Gwithian is a coastal village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Gwinear-Gwithian, in the Cornwall district, in west Cornwall, England. As a programmatic destination page, it works well as a hub for nearby beaches, walks, heritage sites, food spots and local itinerary links across CornwallMagazine.
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Nearby Attractions

Gwithian Towans

beach

Gwithian Towans is a memorable stretch of Cornwall coast near Gwithian, known for its sand, Atlantic light and easy access to the sea. Depending on the tide and weather, it can feel either wild and dramatic or calm enough for a slower beach day, with coastal paths and cliff views adding to the appeal.

0.9 km away

Upton Towans Beach

beach

Upton Towans Beach is a memorable stretch of Cornwall coast near Upton Towans, known for its sand, Atlantic light and easy access to the sea. Depending on the tide and weather, it can feel either wild and dramatic or calm enough for a slower beach day, with coastal paths and cliff views adding to the appeal.

1.5 km away

Connor Downs Village

tourism

Connor Downs is a village in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, in the civil parish of Gwinear-Gwithian. As a programmatic destination page, it works well as a hub for nearby beaches, walks, heritage sites, food spots and local itinerary links across CornwallMagazine.

2.0 km away

Mexico Towans

beach

Mexico Towans is a memorable stretch of Cornwall coast near Upton Towans, known for its sand, Atlantic light and easy access to the sea. Depending on the tide and weather, it can feel either wild and dramatic or calm enough for a slower beach day, with coastal paths and cliff views adding to the appeal.

2.2 km away

Mutton Cove

natural

Mutton Cove is a worthwhile natural stop near Gwithian, valued for open views, sea air and the kind of landscape that gives Cornwall much of its identity. It rewards slow exploration, whether that means a clifftop walk, a pause at a viewpoint or simply taking in the changing weather and light.

2.4 km away

Godrevy Lighthouse and Beach

natural

The white tower of Godrevy Lighthouse, said to have inspired Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse, stands on an island just offshore from one of north Cornwall's finest beaches. Grey seals haul out on the rocks below the headland, and the beach itself — managed by the National Trust — stretches south to Gwithian with magnificent views of St Ives Bay.

2.5 km away

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