Secret treasure crowned UK’s best beach as visitors call it stunning and unique
- UK Hidden Gems
- Oct 2
- 2 min read
The beach, found in the south west of Cornwall near Penzance, has been praised as a 'hidden gem' set in a 'beautiful and special' cove.
A Cornish beach has now been crowned the best in the UK after its breathtaking setting gained attention on social media.
Reached by a 20-minute walk from a nearby village close to Penzance, the beach sits at postcode TR19 7AH.
Nanjizal Beach, also known as Mill Bay, is tucked within the parish of St Levan.
One visitor wrote: "It's absolutely stunning. Was there last Thursday. Hands down the best beach in Cornwall."
Another added: "Just been, it was amazing. The water was as blue as shown! Long walk down but loved it, especially in the evening, we got there around 6pm for sunset."
A third commented: "Nanjizal is a beautiful spot... great walk from Porthgwarra." While another simply shared: "Oh wow, thank you for this."
However, some warned about the tricky terrain. "Went there two weeks ago," one TikTok user explained. "Just beautiful and special. But we ended up walking down the steep rocks from the fields. Very dangerous, nearly slipped!"
Another visitor also shared a caution: "Watch out for the big boulders you have to cross at the start of the beach. I didn’t even get to see the cave as I broke my wrist."
A local offered their advice: "Been there, I’m Cornish. It’s so nice, I really recommend it. It’s brilliant for fun and photos, just beware of jellyfish. I got stung there and it really hurt."
One tourist gave travel tips for drivers: "To get here, the roads are super tight. You need to be confident behind the wheel. And it’s a long walk from your car to the beach."
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As with anywhere outdoors, kindly keep these areas pristine and wild by taking all trash with you. The amount of complaints we have seen since the pandemic is crazy. It's really not that hard to take your rubbish with you!
Litter tends to spread, so if you see any and are able to pick it up and dispose of it outside the hidden gem, it will help keep the area tidy.
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