7 The Gribbin and Polridmouth Located to the west of Fowey, its sweeping views and secluded beaches make Polridmouth Cove popular with visitors and locals alike. Pack a picnic and some beach equipment and prepare for some fun! The cove is sheltered and it’s a great spot for families who are prepared to make the effort and walk a little way from the car park! The path from the car park is laid with stones and easy to walk. Megan and I spent ages identifying lots of wild flowers – there are loads here in the spring. We also had great fun doing roly polys down the grassy bank on the way back! Polridmouth Cove is the setting for Daphne Du Maurier’s Rebecca – literature lovers will enjoy soaking up the ambiance. The ornamental lake alongside the beach has ducks and swans which also take to the sea. Megan was delighted when some very friendly mallards came to help her make her sandcastle! Looking out across St Austell Bay, you might also see the FoweyMevagissey ferry, and if you’re lucky, maybe even a dolphin or a basking shark. We highly recommend the ferry trip – it’s a great way to appreciate the coastline from a different perspective and kids will love the novelty and sense of adventure. Every year, the RNLI save hundreds of lives in Cornwall alone. One of the highlights of the day was seeing them in action. We watched as the lifeboat RIB came out of Fowey, nosed into Polridmouth and searched for a lady in Sandy Cove who had fallen and hurt her leg. They helped her into the lifeboat and off they went, racing away across the water.
Nanny Pat's Adventures - Recommended family days out in Cornwall
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