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. Kennack Sands has a gently sloping beach so the beach width varies considerably with the tide. There is a rocky outcrop that splits the beach into two so the beach may be referred to as Kennack Sands west and Kennack Sands East. The rock that splits the beaches is called Caerverracks and the hill above this Carn Kennack. There is a path that runs over Carn Kennack allowing access to the east beach which is a designated nature reserve.[2]
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).[3]
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.[4][5]
References
- Explorer Map 103. The Lizard (A2 ed.). Southampton: Ordnance Survey. 2010. ISBN 978-0-319-24117-2.
- "Kennack Sands Beach - Go Cornwall Beaches". Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- Larn, Richard (1996). Dive South Cornwall (3rd ed.). Teddington, Middlesex: Underwater World Productions. ISBN 0-946020-25-6.
- "Monument No. 1419309". Pastscape. Historic England. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- "Monument No. 1419311". Pastscape. Historic England. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
