Port Quin
Coastline at Port Quin
Folly at Doyden Point
Pilchard Sheds at Port Quin
Port Quin is a tiny cluster of fisherman's cottages around a sheltered inlet. In the early 19th century the village had upwards of 20 houses, but was then suddenly deserted. The local legend is that one night a violent gale sank the entire fishing fleet leaving 32 women widowed. The harbour was used for filming the Poldark series.
There is a small National Trust car park and a slipway which is ideal for launching kayaks at high tide. At low tide you'll need to clamber over a few small rocks which isn't too bad as the beach is so sheltered.
Just up the hill to the left of the beach there is a stile onto the coast path which leads to Doyden Point with its cliff-edge folly (built in 1830) and then on to Lundy Bay.