A small fishing cove on the Lizard Peninsula, with thatched cottages around a shingle beach where boats are still winched up by hand. A quiet spot, good for short coastal walks and rock pooling.
A bit blustery but doable
Met Office inshore waters forecast
Mostly settled — low gale risk (peak 12% around 14 Jul)
Storm risk = % of ensemble members reaching gale force (39+ mph). ECMWF ENS days 8–15 · GEFS days 16–35 (lower confidence, right of the dashed line).
Thresholds from 90-day tide predictions. Spring tides occur near new and full moon when the tidal range exceeds the 90-day average.
Good conditions for feathers off the Lizard / Black Head
Best on moving water. Try rock marks or estuary mouth.
Rock marks fishable. Minimum landing sizes apply.
Min size: 90mm
V-notched lobsters must be returned
Berried (egg-bearing) females must be returned
From boat: max 2 per day (combined with crawfish)
From shore: unlimited (pots or hand gathering)
Methods: pots, hand gathering (no spearfishing)
Season: All year
Min size: 110mm
From boat: max 2 per day (combined with lobster)
From shore: unlimited
Methods: pots, hand gathering
Season: All year
Min size: 160mm
From boat: max 5 shellfish per day total (crab + lobster + crawfish + spider crab)
From shore: unlimited
Methods: pots, hand gathering
Season: All year
Min size: 130mm
From boat: max 5 shellfish per day total
From shore: unlimited
Methods: pots, hand gathering
Season: All year
Min size: 100mm
Hand diving only (no aqualung/scuba for recreational)
From boat: max 5 shellfish per day total
From shore: unlimited
Methods: hand diving (free dive only)
Season: All year
Voluntary code of practice for winkle picking applies
Methods: hand gathering
Season: All year