Notable beach · Cornwall, Cornwall
Downas Cove
Downas Cove is a beach in Cornwall, Cornwall.
Downas Cove: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Downas Cove
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Downas Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.00870, -5.12225. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Downas Cove
- Kennack Sands · beach · Cornwall · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Three Brothers of Crugith · fort · Cornwall · ~4 km · Must-see
- Goonhilly Downs · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~6 km · Must-see
- St. Grada and Holy Cross · church · Cornwall · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lighthouse Heritage Centre · museum · Cornwall · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kynance Cove · beach · Cornwall · ~11 km · Must-see
- Halliggye Fogou · fort · Cornwall · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Mullion Garden · park · Cornwall · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cornish Seal Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Loe · lake · Cornwall · ~18 km · Must-see
- Helston Methodist Church · church · Cornwall · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grylls Monument · fort · Cornwall · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gyllyngvase Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~19 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Cornwall · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pendennis Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~20 km · Must-see
- National Maritime Museum Cornwall · museum · Cornwall · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Anthony Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Mawes Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~22 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Downas Cove
- Kennack Sands · beach · Cornwall · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kynance Cove · beach · Cornwall · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gyllyngvase Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Anthony Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~21 km · Must-see
- Godrevy Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tater Du Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hemmick Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~41 km · Must-see
- Vault Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~43 km · Must-see
- Porthgwidden Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~43 km · Must-see
- Porthmeor Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Downas Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Downas Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Downas Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Downas Cove?
Nearby: Kennack Sands (beach, 3 km), The Three Brothers of Crugith (fort, 4 km), Goonhilly Downs (viewpoint, 6 km), St. Grada and Holy Cross (church, 7 km), Lizard Lighthouse Heritage Centre (museum, 10 km), Kynance Cove (beach, 11 km).
Is Downas Cove worth visiting?
Downas Cove is listed as a notable beach in Cornwall on Spotwander.