Accessibility at Godrevy

Moving around the site

There are no officially designated wheelchair-friendly routes on this site as the surface and gradients of the paths vary such a lot.

However, on the headland there is a fairly level and even wide path leading up from the parking fields to Mutton Cove. The surface is flattened loose gravel.

Route to Red River and Godrevy beach

Take the path near the café and P&D machine no2 and walk down the steps towards the Red River.

Cross the bridge to the left of the bottom of the steps and go up over the shingle ridge on the other side to get to Godrevy Beach, a wide expanse of shingle and sand.

This area is a popular surfing spot.

South West Coast Path

The coast path runs between the sea and the narrow tarmac road through the site. In places the footpath is next to steep drops to the beach. The gradient, width and surface of the path varies.

There are some stretches of boardwalk and other areas are made of compacted earth, sand and stones. At places along the path there are signs warning visitors to keep well away from undercut cliffs.

Path to Mutton Cove

From the headland car park fields is a gently sloping track leading up to the Mutton Cove viewpoint where, at certain times of year, you are likely to see members of a seal colony hauled up on the beach far below.

Please keep back from the edges, that are undercut in places. Please also take note of the signs asking visitors to be quiet near the seals.

Facilities

There are public toilets near the headland car park at the far end of the site.

• There are no baby changing facilities
• There is an accessible toilet in the middle of this toilet block
• It is opened with a RADAR key
• Please note the tap water is NOT suitable for drinking.

Accessible toilet

• There are two shallow broad steps leading up to the concrete path to the accessible toilet
• There is also a gravelled slope leading up to the toilet with a small 2 cm lip as it joins on to the concrete path (see picture left above)
• There is a handrail at waist level along the outside wall of the toilet block
• The door is 90 cm wide
• The toilet is left hand transfer and is 49 cm high
• There is a handrail at the side of the toilet. It is 90 cm high
• From the toilet, the left-hand wall is 41 cm away and the distance to the right is 75 cm
• There is an automatic hand wash/drier
• There is a sanitary bin
• There is an emergency pull cord
• There is a push button light switch at the door. It is 135 cm high.
• Natural light comes in through glass bricks at the back of the room
• There is a mirror and a tissue dispenser
• Please note the tap water is NOT suitable for drinking

There is a toilet at godrevy café, for customers only.

Places to eat

Next to the first car park is Godrevy Café serving light meals, snacks and drinks.

• The serving hatch it on the outside, ground floor level. This is a concession (not managed by the National Trust)
• The access to the café entrance is up a gently sloping path
• Customers queue to place their order, pay and collect their food
• There are picnic benches outside the café on the grass next to the car park
• There is a separate ice cream stand at the rear of the café which is open in high season
• There are picnic benches on an outside deck at the side of the café near the seasonal ice cream stand
• There is inside seating upstairs, this accessed via wooden steps outside. These have handrails, but are fairly steep and may not be suitable for those with mobility issues.

In the summer months there is also an ice cream van on the field area on the headland.