Kiberick Cove Car Park – The Complete Coastal Parking Guide 🚗
Free National Trust parking for Cornwall's hidden gem – Gateway to Carne & Pendower beaches. Your coastal adventure starts here!
🚗 Type: Free National Trust Coastal Car Park
🕒 Open: Dawn to dusk (ungated)
🌟 Rating: 4.8/5 (praised for beach access, noted for rough track)
💰 PRICING & PERMITS
Cost: Free for all (NT membership not required)
Payment: None (honesty box for donations)
Permits: None
📊 CAPACITY & PHYSICAL FEATURES
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Spaces | ~25 (grass/gravel overflow area) |
| Surface | Rough track (unsuitable for low-clearance vehicles) |
| Lighting | None (remote coastal location) |
| Security | None (regular NT warden patrols) |
| Height Limit | None (but narrow access lane) |
♿ ACCESSIBILITY
Disabled Access: Challenging (steep footpath to beach)
Nearest Adapted Parking: Veryan Village (2 miles, 2x bays)
Beach Wheelchair: Available at Pendower Beach Café (seasonal)
🔌 EV INFRASTRUCTURE
On-Site Charging: None (conservation area)
Nearest Options:
Pod Point (Tesco Truro TR1 2DZ) – 12-mile drive
ChargeMap (Roseland Inn TR2 5BA) – 3-mile drive
🌊 COASTAL ACCESS
| Destination | Walk Time | Tide Consideration |
|---|---|---|
| Carne Beach | 8-min | Sandy at all tides |
| Pendower | 15-min | Best 2hrs either side of low tide |
| Nare Head | 25-min | Spectacular cliff views |
📅 PEAK OCCUPANCY
| Timeframe | Occupancy | Visitor Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Weekends | 100% by 11AM | Families & coastal walkers |
| Weekday Mornings | 40% | Dog walkers & photographers |
| Winter | 10% | Hardy hikers |
Pro Tip: Arrive before 10AM in summer or use Pendower overflow (0.5 mile east)
🛒 NEAREST AMENITIES
Essentials:
Nearest toilets: Pendower Beach Café (seasonal)
Emergency phone: Veryan village (2 miles)
Food/Drink:
The Hidden Hut (Porthcurnick) – Famous beach café
Roseland Inn – Traditional Cornish pub
🅿️ ALTERNATIVE PARKING
| Site | Distance | Cost | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendower NT | 0.5 mile | Free | Larger but steeper access |
| Veryan Village | 2 miles | Free | Shops & amenities |
| Portloe | 3 miles | £4 all-day | Picturesque fishing village |
⚠️ COASTAL NOTICES
Tide Warnings: Access to Pendower cut off 3hrs+ after high tide
Weather: Track becomes impassable after heavy rain
Wildlife: Seal pupping area (Oct-Jan) – keep dogs leashed
📌 EXPERT TIPS
Beachcombing: Best finds after winter storms (ambergris potential)
Photography: Golden hour lights up Carne’s quartz sand perfectly
NT Hack: Membership gives 50% off at Pendower Café
🔮 FUTURE PLANS
2025: Surface improvement consultation
2026: Potential disabled access ramp (funding dependent)
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