St Loy's Cove facts for kids
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 St Loy's Cove with Boskenna Cliff and Boscawen Point |
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| OS grid reference | SW422230 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Penzance |
| Postcode district | TR19 |
| Dialling code | 01736 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Cornwall |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
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St Loy's Cove is a beautiful small valley and beach in Cornwall, England. It's located in the area of St Buryan, about two miles south of the main village. You can find it between the villages of Penberth and Lamorna.
This special place has only a few buildings. One of them, Cove Cottage, offers a place to stay and a cafe. St Loy's Cove is part of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This means it's a protected area because of its amazing scenery. It's also a Boscawen SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest), which protects its unique geology. The famous South West Coast Path walking trail goes right through the cove.
Exploring St Loy's Cove
St Loy's Cove is a great place to visit. It's known for its peaceful, wooded valley. A small stream flows down the valley and reaches the sea. The beach itself is made up of many rounded boulders and rocks.
The Rocky Beach and Cliffs
The stream at the bottom of the valley flows out to sea. It goes under a beach made of many boulders. Behind the beach are soft, orange-brown cliffs. These cliffs are made of old soil and rock deposits. These deposits formed a long time ago when the climate was much colder. The cliffs can wear away easily. You can see many different shaped granite stones on the beach. These stones have fallen from the cliffs over time.
Why is Boscawen SSSI Special?
The entire area of St Loy's Cove is part of the Boscawen SSSI. SSSI stands for Site of Special Scientific Interest. This means it's a very important place for science. It helps us understand the Earth's history.
The coastal areas here show different layers of rock and soil. You can see an old granite shore platform. On top of that are layers of ancient beach deposits. Then, there are layers of "head deposits." These layers tell scientists about how the land has changed over thousands of years. It's like looking at a history book written in the rocks!
