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Cadgwith, Cornwall

A picturesque fishing village on the east coast of the Lizard Peninsula. There are two small shingle beaches and a cluster of pastel washed cottages. The naturally protected cove is still home to a small fleet of crabbing boats which are winched up the shingle beach. When the winter storms rage, it can be quite a sight to see the locals pushing the boats up the steep roads to the safety of the car park.

Just to the south along the coastal path is the awesome Devil's Frying Pan. This is a 200' deep hole in the cliffs formed many years ago by the collapse of a sea cave. Part of the adventure of visiting Cadgwith is navigating the steep and narrow lanes into the village.

The Cadgwith Cove Inn is over 300 years old, and has remained unspoilt since the cove's old smuggling days. The bars are full of atmosphere and relics adorn the walls collected from a rich seafaring history.

Cadgwith was the location for the filming of the 2004 Ladies in Lavender production starring Dame Maggie Smith and Dame Judi Dench.


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