Poldhu Cove (also known as Black Pool Cove)
UK-169 · Cornwall, England
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A sandy west-facing cove on the Lizard, near Helston, backed by dunes. Famously home to one of two wireless communication centres on the Lizard. The Marconi Centre at Poldhu is located on the cliff top south of the beach and operated by volunteers at Poldhu Amateur Radio Club. In 1900 Marconi built a wireless station on the cliff above the cove. On 12 December 1901 it sent the first wireless signal across the Atlantic, the Morse letter S, received at Signal Hill in Newfoundland.
The National Trust car park is a short walk from the shore. A stream crosses the sand. High tide narrows the cove. Keep off the dunes. Cafe nearby. Dogs are welcome on this beach except between 1 July and 31 August (10am - 6pm) when a seasonal dog ban is in place.
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