Cawsand, alongside its sister village Kingsand, is a small fishing village situated on the Rame Peninsula in South East Cornwall.
The peninsula, which is known locally as "Cornwall's Forgotten Corner" is unspoilt by time, with the historic villages being the perfect base and an oasis of calm away from the crowds and bustle.
Frequent winners of the "Best Kept Village" award, you will find colour washed cottages and a maze of flower clad narrow streets. There is a general store, post office, chandlery and five pubs/restaurants offering a wide variety of good food including fresh local seafood.
Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the villages are an artist's dream. Cawsand Bay has been used as a safe harbour for centuries and offers the perfect place to drop anchor. The peninsula is popular for water sports and with clean safe beaches it is ideal for swimming.
There is excellent fishing and some golf courses just a short distance away.
The Cornish Coastal path passes through the village close to "Beach Way", and offers superb walking with wonderful sea views. Starting at Cremyll to the north the path winds its way through the 800 acre Mount Edgcumbe Park which is one of the most beautiful in England.
To the south, the path goes around the peninsula past Penlee Point with its 11th century monks' chapel on to Rame Head itself, where there are stunning views to the glorious sandy beaches of Whitsand Bay, the Eddystone Lighthouse, and the English Channel beyond.
The peninsula is a popular choice for couples getting married, with weddings at Polhawn Fort and Mount Edgcumbe House guaranteeing all concerned a "day to remember".
Over the summer months the Cawsand Ferry runs straight off the beach and lands directly in the famous and historic Barbican area of Plymouth. From the landing point you will find the National Marine Aquarium, the Plymouth Dome and Smeatons Tower all within a few minutes walk.
For those wishing to explore further into Cornwall, Cawsand is ideally placed with Looe, Polperro, Fowey, the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan all within an hours drive, along with the National Trust properties and gardens of Cotehele, Antony and Lanhydrock.