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Lamora Cove

Slipway within a carpark at Lamora Cove Beach.

Slipway

Description

Lamora Cove sits on the South West tip of the UK, approximately halfway between Land’s End and Penzance.

The village of Lamora is around 500m inland from the cove itself, which provides a small sheltered haven for small vessels.

At the head of the cove, a small beach occupies the area at the bottom of the slipway, but gets covered at high water. The rest of the cove is filled with large boulders, so landing is hazardous.

A small breakwater shelters the slipway from the South, with the land providing shelter from the West, North and East. Most of the cove is exposed to Southerly and Easterly weather, so there is always the possibility of waves rolling around the breakwater and making the slip area hazardous.

Pay-and-display parking is available at the top of the slipway, but it is unknown whether there is a cost for vehicles to launch vessels using the slip itself.

Given the lack of landing space, a visit to Lamora Cove is only recommended for small vessels that can be dragged up the slipway by hand.

Once you get ashore, the only available facilities are within the cafe with is only open in the tourist season.

Slipway

Concrete slipway with vehicle access available.

Facilities

Toilet
Parking

Contact Details

Navigational Hazards

Rocks around the bay. Slipway is exposed to weather from the south east. Swell will hit as soon as you leave the shelter at the end of the slipway.

Approach

There is a sharp turn at the end of the slipway. This provides shelter from the swell which would roll straight up the slipway otherwise.

Tides and Currents

Concrete section of the slipway in only submerged around high water. At other states of tide, you will need to land on the small section of sand and drag your boat towards the slipway by hand.

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