Mullion: Coastal Paths, Mullion Cove and Village History

Mullion combines the landscape of the Lizard Peninsula with a village centre whose history remains visible around the church. In addition, there are coastal paths, a small sandy cove and an island just off the coast. When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday cottage, your preferred way of spending the day is therefore decisive: would you like to combine walks, nature, water sports and culture?

Coastal paths and coves for planning your days

The South West Coast Path runs as a public footpath along the Lizard Peninsula and leads down to Mullion Cove. It is suitable year-round for walks with dogs. If you would like to follow a described route between several coves, you can choose the short Mullion Cove & Poldhu walk. It leads from Mullion Cove past Polurrian Cove and onwards to Poldhu Cove. This gives you different focal points for planning your trip: the South West Coast Path represents the public coastal footpath, while Mullion Cove & Poldhu connects several named coves.

Mullion Cove, beach and water sports

Mullion Cove is located on the west coast of the Lizard Peninsula and is a small sandy beach that is mostly covered at high tide. If you are planning time at the beach, this change in the tides is part of the local landscape. Kayaks and stand-up paddleboards can be launched from Mullion Cove. A small annual fee applies; no advance booking or enquiry is required. If you would like to include water sports in your trip planning, you will therefore find a specific starting point here, without having to view the coast solely in terms of a traditional beach visit.

Mullion Island and nature off the coast

Mullion Island, also known as Enys Pryven, lies about half a mile off the coast. The island is uninhabited and forms part of the local Site of Special Scientific Interest. Mullion Island is also a bird sanctuary directly off the coast from Mullion Cove on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall. These features give the coastal landscape a clear natural-history dimension. This may be important when deciding on your trip if you would like to discover not only paths and beaches, but also the distinctive landscape and its conservation significance.

St Mellanus Church in the village centre

In the centre of Mullion village stands the old, Grade I listed St Mellanus Church. The village centre preserves medieval origins around the church. The interior features remarkable wood carvings, making St Mellanus Church particularly worth visiting. A cultural visit thus complements coastal experiences with a specific historic site. If you are travelling with children of different ages, this combination of outdoor activities and village history can help you plan varied days without making every activity revolve around the same focus.

Which accommodation location suits your holiday?

The local features point to several possible travel profiles: walks with a dog on the South West Coast Path, planning around Mullion Cove and Poldhu, water sports at the cove, nature observation with views of the protected Mullion Island, or a visit to St Mellanus Church. Choose your accommodation according to which of these focuses you would like to occupy the greatest part of your holiday. A holiday apartment in Mullion can provide the starting point for a trip that combines the coast, nature and village history.

If you would like to view pages for other places besides Mullion, you can find Edmonton, Crowan, Porkellis, Mylor Bridge, Fowey, Gunnislake, North Hill and Bude here.

For the main travel overview: Cornwall.