Notable beach · Cornwall, Cornwall
Leggan Cove
Leggan Cove is a beach in Cornwall, Cornwall.
Leggan 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 Leggan 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 Leggan Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.04983, -5.06438. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Leggan Cove
- The Three Brothers of Crugith · fort · Cornwall · ~6 km · Must-see
- Goonhilly Downs · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kennack Sands · beach · Cornwall · ~10 km · Must-see
- Halliggye Fogou · fort · Cornwall · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gyllyngvase Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Anthony Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pendennis Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cornish Seal Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~14 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Cornwall · ~14 km · Must-see
- National Maritime Museum Cornwall · museum · Cornwall · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. Grada and Holy Cross · church · Cornwall · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Mawes Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Mullion Garden · park · Cornwall · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lighthouse Heritage Centre · museum · Cornwall · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kynance Cove · beach · Cornwall · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Just in Roseland Church · church · Cornwall · ~19 km · Must-see
- Helston Methodist Church · church · Cornwall · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grylls Monument · fort · Cornwall · ~20 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Leggan Cove
- Kennack Sands · beach · Cornwall · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gyllyngvase Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Anthony Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kynance Cove · beach · Cornwall · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hemmick Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~34 km · Must-see
- Vault Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~35 km · Must-see
- Godrevy Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~40 km · Must-see
- Porthgwidden Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~43 km · Must-see
- Porthmeor Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tater Du Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Leggan Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Leggan Cove yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Leggan Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Leggan Cove?
Nearby: The Three Brothers of Crugith (fort, 6 km), Goonhilly Downs (viewpoint, 10 km), Kennack Sands (beach, 10 km), Halliggye Fogou (fort, 12 km), Gyllyngvase Beach (beach, 13 km), St Anthony Lighthouse (beach, 13 km).
Is Leggan Cove worth visiting?
Leggan Cove is listed as a notable beach in Cornwall on Spotwander.