Cadgwith

Cornwall Information & Accommodation Guide

Cadgwith, on the east coast of The Lizard, is an idyllic Cornish fishing village with a fleet of working boats which can be seen hauled out on the beach of this beautiful cove.

Thatched and whitewashed stone cottages cluster around the cove. The old pilchard cellars still remain, now converted to holiday accommodation. Todays fishermen rely on crabs and lobsters and the brightly coloured crab pots can be seen stacked up on the beach.

Perched on the cliff to the north of the cove is a small building, an old coastguard look-out point from the 19th century.

Cadgwith has its own gig team and races are held throughout the summer.

The film ladies in Lavender (2004), starring Judi Dench and Maggie Smith was set in Cadgwith.

In his 'Week at the Lizard' of 1874, C.A. Johns describes the population of the village thus, " The population is comprised principally of fishermen, to whom may be added the greater part of preventative men belonging to the station. Many of these last spend a considerable part of their leisure time in polishing specimens of serpentine, and as in the discharge of their duty they are obliged to perambulate the whole of the coast, they frequently fall in with the rarer and more beautiful varieties".



Cadgwith Fishing Cove Trust Appeal


Anyone who has visited Cadgwith Cove or knows of it from the BBC TV series, 'The Fisherman's Apprentice with Monty Halls' will understand what a special place it is and how important it is to maintain its traditional industry, fishing, which lies at the heart of the cove and the community.

There are three old buildings in Cadgwith Cove that are used by the fishermen to store their gear and process their catch. They also house a long established art gallery and two shops selling fresh fish.

The Trust are trying to put together the funding to buy all three buildings to keep them safe from the ever-present threat of development, which would see the buildings converted into more second homes and holiday lets.

The Cadgwith Cove Fishing Trust is a charitable trust whose purpose is the improvement, maintenance and protection of the historic communal fishing facilities in Cadgwith Cove.

To make a donation please visit the Cadgwith Cove Fishing Trust's Crowdfunder page



Around Cadgwith

To the south of the cove at Inglewidden is an interesting geological feature, a huge abyss in the cliff known as The Devil's Frying Pan or in Cornish, 'Hugga Dridgee'. Believed to have been created by erosion and the relentless power of the elements and the collapse of a cave, the sea foams and boils in this Devil's Frying Pan during south-easterly gales.


Where to Stay in Cadgwith


General Information

Cadgwith has good local services including toilets, shops and cafes. There is a good range of accommodation available in the village and nearby.

For holiday accommodation in Cadgwith see accommodation listings or for accommodation throughout Cornwall see our Cornwall Accommodation.

Location:
Located in the Kerrier district of Cornwall on its South coast on the Lizard peninsula.

IntoCornwall Area Map Lizard Peninsula

G.P.S. N 49 59.211' W 005 10.766'

Road directions to Cadgwith

Books online:
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Cadgwith Fishing Cove Trust Appeal