A charming little village, near to the Lizard Village. It has a sheltered harbour, and a steep street either side with lovely cottages, It has a few fishing boats still catching crab, lobster and small quantities of local fish. There is an old pilchard cellar still standing on the quay beside the inn.

It was a major fishing harbour in times gone by, holding the record for pilchards with 1.3 million caught in a single day back in the 19th century. The local lifeboat station was closed in 1963.

Cadgwith, home of the 2004 release of the Film, Ladies in Lavender

Scripted and directed by Charles Dance, it is based on an enchanting story by British author William J Locke and is set in Cadgwith !

Dame Judi plays Miss Jane Widdington and Dame Maggie her sister Ursula, who share a clifftop retreat on a wild, storm-lashed coastline.

The story is about a handsome young man being shipwrecked and swept up in a cove below, where he is spotted by these spinsters.
photo of Cadgwith, Winter waves

No parking at all down in the village. If your been there you'll know why. Park near the top of the village (at the bottom of the car park is a small path It is a very beautiful walk though the centre of the valley with great views. Walk down the lovely wooded path from the car park, with its views across the narrow valley, with many flowers and past the famous small church, about the size of a room. St. Mary's Church is without doubt the most unpretentious Church.

To the east of Cadgwith is the old coastguard building on the headland. This was a notorious smuggling coast, and there was a continuous revenue presence in Cadgwith over many years to try and stop this! Sit in the pub there and try to remember the old days.

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CADGWITH PILOT GIG CLUB
Gig Racing Club.
a small community club!!! All of Cadgwith's gig's are painted with a light blue topside, a white bottom, with a thin dark blue top strake and a red rubbing strake.

The first of Cadgwith's gigs is the "Buller". "Buller" was built by the Devoran Shipwright. Ralph Bird In 1986.

The second gig "Socoa" was built in 1990 by John Moore of Mevagissey. "Socoa" was built as a sailing ship and was named after a French sailing ship that got stranded off the Cadgwith coast in 1907.

The third Cadgwith gig is dedicated in memory of Tony Culmer and Peter Williams, two local Cadgwith fishermen whose fishing boat, the "Karen Mane" sank off Cadgwith Cove in 1994. The "Rose of Cadgwith" was built In 1994 and is currently the main racing gig of Cadgwith. Cadgwith commemorate the lives of Peter and Tony by holding races between the Cadgwith crews, the Peter and Tony races.

Buller Day, races in July