7.5
Wildland
1–2 hours
Time
Paid
Cost
Dramatic
Feel
Why it's Wildland
7.5A rugged headland at the edge of St Ives Bay, with broad coastal views and an offshore island crowned by a 19th-century stone lighthouse.
Godrevy pairs big Atlantic-facing views with sandy beach, cliffs and rock pools. The headland’s paths make the coastline the main event, while the lighthouse offshore gives the landscape a memorable focal point.
Dramatic · Big-sky · Wild
Find your way
Open mapGwithian, near Hayle, Cornwall TR27 5ED
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The experience
Allow 1–2 hours for a headland walk and views towards the offshore lighthouse. The National Trust describes footpaths across the wildlife-rich headland, with coastal views and rock pools along the beach. Check current access, parking and conditions before you go.
Things to do
Walk the headland paths
Follow the footpaths across the headland for sweeping coastal views.
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Look towards Godrevy Lighthouse
From the coast, look out to the offshore island and its 19th-century stone lighthouse.
Explore the beach and rock pools
The National Trust describes a sandy beach with rock pools; check tides, conditions and any local guidance before exploring.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · 1–2 hours
Quick Escape: the lighthouse-view headland
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Start from a National Trust car park, checking current parking arrangements before you travel.
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Follow the headland paths for coastal views towards Godrevy Lighthouse.
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If conditions and access allow, finish with a look at the beach and its rock pools.
Half day · Half day
Make a half day of it: headland and beach
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Walk the headland paths and pause for views across St Ives Bay towards the lighthouse.
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Spend time on the beach and explore the rock pools where conditions and access make this suitable.
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Finish with a visit to Godrevy Café if it is open; check its current availability before setting out.
Verified history
Godrevy Island has a 19th-century stone lighthouse, according to the supplied source-row description. No more detailed history is established by the supplied research.
Hidden details
The lighthouse stands offshore — Godrevy’s lighthouse is on a small island off the headland, not on the accessible headland itself.
When to go
· Early morning for a quieter visit; check weather and conditions.
The supplied sources establish coastal paths, beach and seasonal beach-dog restrictions, but do not identify wildlife or seasonal highlights by month.
The headland is exposed coastal terrain. Check the forecast and current conditions before walking; the National Trust says overflow field parking is subject to weather and ground conditions.
What to look for
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Look offshore for the stone lighthouse on Godrevy Island
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from the headland, notice how the cliffs, beach and rock pools shape the edge of St Ives Bay.
The story
19th-century lighthouse
Best time to go
Spring and autumn for coastal walks; summer for beach visits, with seasonal dog restrictions applying to part of the beach.
Choose a clear, calmer day for the coastal views and an early visit if you want a quieter walk. Conditions can change quickly on an exposed headland.
How long to spend
1–2 hours
Perfect for
Walkers · Photographers · Wildlife lovers · Families
Before you go
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Practical information
Opening & access
National Trust-managed coastal headland and beach. The countryside is listed as open from dawn to dusk; check current access information before travelling.
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Parking
The National Trust lists a main car park open year-round with limited spaces and warmer-month overflow parking subject to weather and ground conditions. Parking is paid; National Trust members park free. Check current details before setting out.
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Toilets
Visitor toilets are listed in the car park field on the headland; check current availability.
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Food & drink
Godrevy Café is listed by the National Trust as open most days and not National Trust-operated; check before visiting.
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Dogs
Dogs are allowed. A beach restriction applies between Harveys Towans and Godrevy Point from 1 July to 31 August, 10am–6pm. Check current signage and guidance.
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Accessibility
An accessible path is listed from the field parking area up to the headland. The source also notes fairly level paths from the first car park towards the headland, with a boardwalk in places, as well as uneven steps and ramps. Check the full access guide for route-specific details.
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Cost
Paid
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Around Godrevy
Within 50 km · approximate straight-line distances
