Kennack Sands

Kennack Sands

Kennack Sands is a beach and sand-dune system on the east coast of the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England, UK.[1]

Geography

The beach is approximately 500 metres (1,600 ft) long and backed by cliffs, Kennack Towans (sand-dune system) and Carn Kennack. Inland is the abandoned Gwendreath Quarry. The beach is used for recreation and divided into two by an outcrop of rocks called the Caerverracks. It is a popular site for launching inflatables for underwater diving. Less than 400 metres (1,300 ft) off-shore the depth of water is over 16 metres (52 ft).[2]

The nearest village is Kuggar, 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) inland. There is a car park and café on the western side of the beach and on the road to Kuggar there are caravan and camping sites.

History

Pill boxes and an anti-tank wall were built on the back of the beach in case of invasion during the Second World War.[3][4]

References

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  1. ↑ Explorer Map 103. The Lizard (A2 ed.). Southampton: Ordnance Survey. 2010. ISBN 978-0-319-24117-2.
  2. ↑ Larn, Richard (1996). Dive South Cornwall (3rd ed.). Teddington, Middlesex: Underwater World Productions. ISBN 0 946020 25 6.
  3. ↑ "Monument No. 1419309". Pastscape. Historic England. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Monument No. 1419311". Pastscape. Historic England. Retrieved 20 December 2015.

Coordinates: 50°00′21″N 5°09′43″W / 50.005835°N 5.162034°W / 50.005835; -5.162034


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