Bawden Rocks

#6006 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Island

Gallery (2)

Map

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

Bawden Rocks, also known as Cow and Calf or Man and His Man, are a pair of small islands approximately one mile north of St Agnes Head, off the coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The larger of the two rocks stands around 80 ft above the high water mark. ()

Coordinates: 50°20'2"N, 5°13'57"W

Location

EnglandUnited Kingdom

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Day trips

Bawden Rocks – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Agnes, St Carantoc's Church, Perran Round, Holywell Bay Fun Park.

2.2 miSE
Village
St Agnes
56 min walk • St Agnes is a charming village located in the Cornwall region of England. Nestled along the rugged coastline, this picturesque destination offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and rich history. The village is known for its stunning beaches, including Trevaunance...
7.2 miNE
Gothic architecture, Church
St Carantoc's Church, Newquay
184 min walk • St Carantoc's Church, Crantock is in the village of Crantock, Cornwall, England. Since 1951 the church has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Truro, the archdeaconry of Cornwall and the deanery of Pydar. Its benefice is combined with that of St Cubert.
4.9 miE
Amphitheatre
Perran Round, Perranporth
126 min walk • Perran Round is an amphitheatre in the hamlet of Rose, midway between the villages of Goonhavern and Perranporth, Cornwall, UK.
5.7 miNE
50°23'9"N • 5°7'57"W
Holywell Bay Fun Park, Newquay
145 min walk • Theme park, Amusement park
5.1 miNE
Sand dune, Nature, Natural attraction
Penhale Sands
129 min walk • Penhale Sands, or Penhale Dunes, is a complex of sand dunes and a protected area for its wildlife, on the north Cornwall coast in England, UK. It is the most extensive system of sand dunes in Cornwall and is believed to be the landing site of Saint Piran.
6.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Kelsey Head
158 min walk • Kelsey Head is a coastal Site of Special Scientific Interest and headland in north Cornwall, England, UK, noted for its biological interest. The site contains an Iron Age hill fort.
2.4 miSE
Locality
Porthtowan
61 min walk • Porthtowan is a small village in Cornwall, England which is a popular summer tourist destination. Porthtowan is on Cornwall's north Atlantic coast about 2 km west of St Agnes, 4 km north of Redruth, 10 km west of Truro and 15 km southwest of Newquay in the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape, a World Heritage Site.
5.6 miS
Forest
Nance Wood, Portreath
142 min walk • Nance Wood is a woodland Site of Special Scientific Interest near Portreath, west Cornwall. The site was first notified in 1951 for its almost pure dwarf, sessile oak coppiced woodland, good bryophyte flora and Irish spurge, which is found in only two localities in Britain.
7.5 miNE
View point
Pentire, Newquay
190 min walk • Pentire is a farm near St Eval in Cornwall, England. On the coast nearby is Pentire Steps. It should not be confused with Pentire, a western suburb of Newquay.