Mother Ivey`s Bay
A beach for a Cornish beach day.
Lat 50.5441° N, lon 5.0155° W●Cornish beach · St Merryn
Mother Ivey`sBay
Mother Ivey`s Bay is a beach on the Cornish coast, close to St Merryn. It is a designated Environment Agency bathing water, currently rated Excellent.
A Cornish beach
A beach near St Merryn
Mother Ivey`s Bay is a beach on the Cornish coast, close to St Merryn. It is a designated Environment Agency bathing water, currently rated Excellent.
This is one of Cornwall's quieter spots with few or no facilities on site. Bring what you need for the day, and take litter home.
A first visit works well with time on the sand, then St Merryn for food, a walk, or the next cove along the coast.
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Tides, dogs and getting there
What to expect at Mother Ivey`s
It is still a Cornish cove: tides, weather, and seasonal rules. Check conditions before you swim.
On the day
Parking and the walk in
Parking on site is limited or absent. Check locally before you travel, and allow time to walk in.
Check the signs on the day for dog rules.
Check tide times before you swim. Do not assume lifeguard cover.
Walk from the beach
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A day on the sand
Build a beach day around Mother Ivey`s
Start on the sand, then walk into St Merryn or keep it simple with a café stop.
Selected planClassic beach daySand first, then St Merryn and a meal.
- 30 minArrive and walk inPark or arrive nearby and take the path to the sand.Limited / none on site — check locally
- 2 hrsBeach timeSwim, rock-pool or sit on the sand while the tide allows.Do not assume lifeguard cover. Check tide and water quality.
- 75 minFood nearbyPicnic, a beach café in season, or a short hop to St Merryn.Summer weekends fill quickly.
- 90 minCoast or next coveFollow the coast path or continue to a neighbouring beach when conditions allow.Cliff paths are uneven; turn back if conditions change.
Visitor information checked againstVisit CornwallCornwall CouncilAlways recheck opening, access and coastal conditions.
Mother Ivey`s and the coast
Sand, the bay, and the short stretch of coast around the beach.
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