Places to visit
Halliggye Fogou: getting there and nearby beaches
Photograph to come Halliggye Fogou.
Halliggye Fogou is a fogou (an underground passage) at Mawgan in Meneage, cared for by English Heritage (description based on Wikidata). This page covers how to get there, the nearest beaches with their dog rules and water quality, and council parking nearby.
- Cared for by
- English Heritage
- Official information
- English Heritage page
- Nearest railway station
- Penmere station (12.0 km (7.4 miles))
- Nearest beach in our guide
- Poldhu Cove (6.2 km (3.9 miles))
- Nearest town guide
- Helston (6.1 km (3.8 miles))
Before you go
Opening days, times, prices and on-site parking change through the year, and some places close in winter or for repairs. We do not copy them here: check the official English Heritage page on the day you plan to visit.
Beaches near Halliggye Fogou
Beaches in our guide within 10 km, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poldhu Cove | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
| Church Cove, Gunwalloe | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
| Polurrian Cove | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
| Kennack Sands | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
| Porthallow | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Porthleven Sands | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Coverack | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Maenporth | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
Council car parks nearby
There are no Cornwall Council car parks within 2 km (straight line) of Halliggye Fogou. Check the official English Heritage page for parking.
Getting there by train
There is no National Rail station within 5 km of Halliggye Fogou. The nearest stations in Cornwall are below; from there you would need a bus, taxi or lift. The official page may list bus options.
- Penmere station: 12.0 km (7.4 miles)
- Penryn station: 12.6 km (7.8 miles)
- Falmouth Town station: 12.7 km (7.9 miles)
Straight-line distance, our own calculation from OpenStreetMap station locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). It is not a walking or road route.
Other historic places and gardens nearby
National Trust and English Heritage places in our guide, by straight-line distance.
- Glendurgan Garden (National Trust): 6.9 km (4.3 miles)
- Penrose (National Trust): 7.4 km (4.6 miles)
- Pendennis Castle (English Heritage): 13.6 km (8.4 miles)
- Godolphin (National Trust): 13.7 km (8.5 miles)
For beaches, parking and events around Helston, see our town guide.
Map
Photos
Planning when to go? Cornwall month by month covers daylight, average weather and school holidays.
Sources and checks
- Wikidata: Halliggye Fogou – CC0; description, operator, coordinates
- English Heritage: Halliggye Fogou – official page, checked 1 November 2026
- Cornwall Council: dogs on beaches – last updated 23 October 2026
- Cornwall Council car parks – pages checked 1 November 2026
- Environment Agency bathing water data – Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap: railway stations – ODbL; distances are our own calculation
- National Rail: station information – linked for times and facilities
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