A popular family beach, Holywell Bay is a lovely 1 mile-long stretch of golden sand that sand dunes back onto it and is sheltered by towering headlands making it the perfect place to relax with the family and enjoy the peace that comes with Holywell Bay. The beach is known for its two islands which create an impressive backdrop, this has been featured in various TV shows but the most noted one is Poldark.
Prussia Cove is a small secluded Cove situated inbetween Perranuthnoe beach and Praa Sands beach, most people consider its neighbour Bessy’s Cove as the main beach but in the section there are a small series of Cove one after the other rich in smuggling history. This sheltered little cove is a fantastic place to explore with rock pools, a cave and tumbledown granite fishing huts built into the side of the cliff next to the coast path. Other reminders of years-gone-by are the deep cart tracks cut into the rock where seaweed was hauled up to be used on the fields as fertiliser.
Tommy’s Pit is located in North Cornwall situated in Bude town. This popular seaside town attracts many of Cornwalls visitors being one of the most loved towns in Cornwall.
Tommy’s Pit has been known to have been built in 1859 by Sir Thomas Acland, Tommy’s Pit stands as the original, albeit less celebrated, sea pool in Bude as Bude Sea Pool steals the attention being bigger and more accessible for everyone.
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