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Downas Cove Beach
Downas Cove is a sand and stoney cove backed by grass topped cliffs. Not much beach at high tide but as the tide goes out you get some great sand and rock pools.
This beach and some of the other nearby coves are popular for snorkelling.
No facilities only accessed from the coastal path.
Dogs allowed.
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Downas Cove Beach is dog friendly and allows dogs all year.
Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 216 beaches in Cornwall, or check our list of Cornwall Dog Friendly Beaches.
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Downas Cove Beach, The Lizard, The Lizard, Cornwall , United Kingdom
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Downas Cove Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Downas Cove Beach is at Coverack 1.81 km (1.13 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height.
Wed 22 Mar
High Tide at 05:36 (Height 5.73m)
Low Tide at 12:11 (Height 0.14m)
High Tide at 18:01 (Height 5.48m)
Thu 23 Mar
Low Tide at 00:28 (Height 0.18m)
High Tide at 06:17 (Height 5.77m)
Low Tide at 12:50 (Height 0.18m)
High Tide at 18:39 (Height 5.46m)
Fri 24 Mar
Low Tide at 01:06 (Height 0.24m)
High Tide at 06:55 (Height 5.64m)
Low Tide at 13:27 (Height 0.37m)
High Tide at 19:14 (Height 5.33m)
Sat 25 Mar
Low Tide at 01:42 (Height 0.43m)
High Tide at 07:32 (Height 5.40m)
Low Tide at 14:02 (Height 0.68m)
High Tide at 19:47 (Height 5.12m)
Sun 26 Mar
Low Tide at 02:17 (Height 0.71m)
High Tide at 08:07 (Height 5.06m)
Low Tide at 14:36 (Height 1.06m)
High Tide at 20:20 (Height 4.86m)
Mon 27 Mar
Low Tide at 02:52 (Height 1.05m)
High Tide at 08:43 (Height 4.69m)
Low Tide at 15:11 (Height 1.45m)
High Tide at 20:57 (Height 4.58m)
Tue 28 Mar
Low Tide at 03:30 (Height 1.42m)
High Tide at 09:25 (Height 4.33m)
Low Tide at 15:51 (Height 1.84m)
High Tide at 21:43 (Height 4.31m)
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