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Mother Ivey's Bay is situated on the north coast of Cornwall, between Newquay and Padstow. The beach is a rural sandy cove, approximately 480 metres wide, backed by steep cliffs. It is nestled in a sheltered bay and can be accessed via the coast path, which takes around twenty minutes to walk from Harlyn Bay.
Facilities are limited at Mother Ivey's Bay, with the nearest amenities located at Harlyn Bay, a twenty-minute walk away. The beach is also accessible through a large caravan site situated above the beach. As a result of its remote location and limited access, the beach is rarely crowded, even during peak season when the caravan site is full.
The beach was previously known as Polventon beach, but was renamed Mother Ivey's Bay due to a local legend about a white witch named Mother Ivey, who was said to have cursed a family.
In addition to Mother Ivey's Bay, the surrounding area is home to other beautiful beaches, including Long Cove beach, a secluded sandy cove located on the Trevose Headland. This area is popular with families and surfers, with several holiday parks and camping grounds nearby.
Mother Ivey's Bay is adjacent to the South West Coast Path.
Bay Sand
| Tonight |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 60% |
| Min temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 15°C |
| Wind 17mph |  |
| Tomorrow |
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|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 25% |
| Max temperature | 16°C |
| feels like | 17°C |
| Wind 16mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
The tide at Mother Ivey's Bay is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 3:10 AM tomorrow, and the next high tide will be at approximately 9:04 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
There is car parking at nearby Harlyn Bay, twenty minutes away.
Dogs are allowed.
The beach is cleaned by the staff at Mother Ivey's Bay Caravan Park.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile southwest as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
less than a mile east-southeast as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
less than a mile south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road or just over a mile on foot using coastal paths.
just over a mile south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 2 miles east as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles south as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 3 miles east as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 5 miles south as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 7 miles south as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 9 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 9 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 9 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 9 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 9 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 10 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 11 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 17 miles by road.
around 12 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road.
around 14 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road.
around 15 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road.
around 17 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 25 miles by road.
Location: Harlyn
Location type: Village
OS Grid: SW864759
Coordinates: 50°32'40"N 5°0'54"W
Mapcode: GBR ZG.NZTV
What 3 Words: regal.corrects.crusted
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
Country: England
Local Authority: Cornwall
Parish: St. Merryn
Nearest postcode: PL28 8SL
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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