Photos of Kennack Sands
and its surroundings

Kennack Sands west beach on a windy afternoon on New Year's Day.

Walking along the coast path from Kennack Sands this rock arch can be seen just before Carrick Luz.

Walking from Kennack Sands, the first part of the coastal footpath has a long, reasonably steep ascent. After the initial climb the path is fairly easy walking. The headland, Lankidden Point shows the remains of an Iron Age Cliff Castle. The rock stack at the end of Lankidden Point is Carrick Luz.

A small herd of Exmoor ponies graze the clifftops at Kennack Sands.

These hardy ponies are ideal for the management and conservation of heathland and coastal habitats.

This hardy little pony is one of a small herd of Exmoor ponies who graze the Lizard National Nature Reserve, maintaining the habitats of the heath and coastal areas for wildlife, birds and wild flowers.

You can help to look after Cornwall's nature by sponsoring a pony.

There are three levels of sponsorship: Bronze (£20), Silver (£50) and Gold (£500). All sponsors will receive a certificate, and information about the herd. Silver and Gold sponsors also get guided visits and an opportunity to meet some ponies. Support the pony herd by making a donation on line at www.easydonate.org/NENG002

Kennack Sands on the Lizard peninsula in March 2020.

Kennack Sands, on the Lizard peninsula, has two beaches. Kennack West, the closest to the road allows dogs during the winter and Kennack East is dog friendly all year round. During the summer months the way to reach Kennack East is by this lovely path which passes behind the first beach. Lined with wild flowers, Blackthorn and providing lovely views it is an easy and enjoyable route.

At high tide the beach disappears under the waves but you can still take the coast path to walk onto the headland between west and east beach, where you can admire the spectacular scenery.

Large waves breaking on the rocks on the right of Kennack Sands (West) Beach on a cold February day.

Nearly high tide on a windy day at Kennack Sands on the east of the Lizard peninsula.

Exmoor and Shetland ponies are employed by Natural England to graze coastal heath and grassland to manage it for the benefit of wild animals and birds.

This pony and his friends are doing a great job at Kennack Sands.