Villas in Cawsand

About Cawsand

Cawsand and Kingsand are twin villages on the Rame Peninsula in south-east Cornwall, looking out over Plymouth Sound. The boundary between them was once the Devon and Cornwall border, and a house called Devon Corn still carries the old marker. The villages are known for a smuggling and fishing past, and old fish cellars and boat stores survive along the shore. Cawsand Beach is sand and shingle with rockpools, and Kingsand Beach is also a mix of sand and shingle. The homes are grouped together in the village, and many sleep six or more. The South West Coast Path runs through, and the villages have a couple of pubs, so evenings mean a walk and a drink rather than any nightlife.

Is Cawsand right for you?

Best for

Coast-path walkers and families who like rockpools

Not for you if

Not for you if you want wide sandy beaches or a quick drive from the motorway.

Near Cawsand

• Mount Edgcumbe Country Park

  Country park on the Rame Peninsula overlooking Plymouth Sound, open every day from 8 am until dusk, with a walk through to Kingsand and Cawsand.

• Plymouth

  City across the Sound, reached in summer by the Cawsand Ferry from the beach to the Mayflower Steps, or by foot ferry from Cremyll.

Getting to Cawsand

Exeter and Newquay airports are each around 40 miles from Plymouth. From Plymouth an hourly bus runs to Cawsand, and in summer a passenger ferry crosses from the Mayflower Steps to Cawsand Beach. A frequent car ferry links Plymouth with Torpoint. A car is useful but not essential.

When to go to Cawsand

The Cawsand Ferry to Plymouth runs in summer, and the house and Earl's Garden at Mount Edgcumbe open from the beginning of April to the end of September, so late spring to early autumn is the easiest time. Outside summer, plan on the bus or the drive round instead of the boat.

Cawsand villa holidays: questions answered

Nearby towns to Cawsand

• Torquay (38)
• Mevagissey (25)
• Kingsand (16)
• Newquay (16)
• Widemouth Bay (16)
• Chudleigh (14)
• All of South-West