Mullion Cove

Dollar Cove is a memorable stretch of Cornwall coast near Mullion Cove, 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.

Gunwalloe Church Cove is a memorable stretch of Cornwall coast near Mullion Cove, 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.

Mullion's tiny harbour, protected by two great harbour walls of serpentine stone, is one of the most photographed in Cornwall — and for good reason. The combination of the old pilchard cellars, the cove's dark volcanic cliffs, and the green sea breaking over the rocks gives it a quality that painters have been trying to capture for a century and a half.

Mullion Cove Hotel Viewpoint is a worthwhile natural stop near Mullion Cove, 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.

Mullion Harbour is one of those Cornish places that works both as a base and as an attraction in its own right, with enough character to justify a detour near Mullion Cove. Harbour life, local food, sea air and the surrounding walks usually matter as much as any single sight.