Coverack

The name Coverack itself means ‘hidden cove’. This untamed fishing village has been around since at least AD995, and the small harbour wall was built in 1724. There is a rich and fascinating history attached to this quaint and peaceful village, once the haunt of smugglers; Coverack was, for many years, home to an RNLI station because of its proximity to The Manacles. At many points in its existence, ocean liners and ships of every shape and size have run aground on the sharp rocks that make up the cliffs around the town. The Coverack lifeboat participated in the biggest rescue in the RNLI’s history, rescuing hundreds of men, women and children from the SS Suevic. Coverack has a large crescent shaped beach in the sheltered bay that is ideal for swimming and windsurfing.

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