Godrevy Cornwall 365

Lighthouse from the Sea The sight of Godrevy Lighthouse perched on its roc.... Enlarge	Godrevy Island After many years of viewing Godrevy island from th.... Enlarge	Between Rocks And Hard Places Walking though a sea cave at Godrevy with the ligh.... prints available Enlarge	Godrevy Sunset at Godrevy with the lighthouse in the backg.... prints available Enlarge
Godrevy Sunset Twilight afterglow at Godrevy. This view is only a.... prints available Enlarge	Sunset Over St Ives The setting sun over St. Ives as seen from Godrevy.... Enlarge	Twilight Almost the same scene as above on a different day .... Enlarge	Kestrel A Kestrel about to strike its prey at Godrevy. You.... Enlarge
Tranquil Dusk Godrevy Lighthouse at dusk..... prints available Enlarge	Between The Rocks In amongst the rocks at Godrevy with the sun setti.... Enlarge	On The Rocks Just over from the beach at Godrevy is a rocky are.... Enlarge	Surfing Two surfers leaving the water at Godrevy. In the b.... Enlarge
Godrevy Beach On the beach at Godrevy. Godrevy is one of the bes.... Enlarge	Godrevy Coast Rockpools at Godrevy..... Enlarge	Godrevy Lighthouse Dating back to 1859 Godrevy lighthouse warns sailo.... prints available Enlarge	Godrevy The beach at Godrevy, whilst visiting we were luck.... Enlarge

About Godrevy Cornwall.

Godrevy is located near Hayle on the B3301, it is a wonderful mix of long sandy beaches, high cliffs and coves. The beach is great for swimmers or surfers and for those who prefer to stay out of the water the coast-path walking is superb. The grassy sand dunes and gorse scrub form part of the large expanse of sand dunes that cover almost three miles between Godrevy and Gwithian and Upton Towans. The dunes and grassland are exceptionally rich in wildlife supporting many rare plants and insects including Stonechants, grayling butterflies and other specialist invertebrates.
Godrevy lighthouse was immortalised by Virginia Woolf as this was the inspiration for her book aptly named 'To The Lighthouse'. The lighthouse itself was built in 1858 and the light first shone in 1859 it was constructed to warn ships about 'The Stones' a reef stretching offshore of Cornwall for one and a half miles.
Located to the right hand side of the Red River is a rocky beach which is renowned for its good surfing conditions but there is a strong current present between the beach and Godrevy Island and this area is only suitable for experienced surfers.
There is a lifeguard presence on the beach in the holiday season and a wooden-built Cafe where it is possible to dine on an upstairs balcony and enjoy local fare while watching the panoramic view of the bay.