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About Soap Rock / Soapy Cove
Historical/community camping report; current permission is unconfirmed. A mineral-rich little valley on the Lizard, where old workings, dark rock and a watercourse create a more enclosed camp landscape than the bare headlands. The old directory describes a valley beside an old mine with a stream and calls it abeautiful wild-pitch spot. The ground is best thought of as small valley, old mine and stream. Historic stream report only; any natural water must be treated and checked.
Coverage not confirmed
At a glance
Vehicle overnightNot included
Natural water nearbyTreatment required
Old mineGood to know
Valley shelterGood to know
Stream reportedGood to know
Wild camping
Camping permission unconfirmed Historical/community report only. This pin identifies an area, not a verified tent pitch. Obtain current landowner permission and check local restrictions before planning a camp.
Access & camping
HISTORICAL REPORT · CURRENT PERMISSION UNCONFIRMEDCommunity/backpacker evidence shows this landscape has been used or identified for lightweight wild camping. Cornwall has no general public right to camp here, so landowner permission is required before pitching.
Permit Not required Style Backpack · Wild Camping · Small Valley, Old Mine And Stream
Read access guidance
Community/backpacker evidence shows this landscape has been used or identified for lightweight wild camping. Cornwall has no general public right to camp here, so landowner permission is required before pitching.
Authority: South West Coast Path / relevant landowner
Restrictions: styles: backpack, wild-camping, small valley, old mine and stream difficulty: moderate walk in: text: Coast Path walk-in south of Mullion toward Lizard Point. tent only: Yes vehicle overnight included: No max stay nights: Unknown conditions: Obtain permission from the relevant landowner before pitching., A public footpath or open-access right does not itself include a right to camp., Pitch late/leave early only if permission and local conditions allow; leave no trace., No fires unless the landowner explicitly permits them.
Evidence checked: 2026-09-16
What to expect
Facilities & approachNatural water nearbyTreatment required
ApproachCoast Path walk-in south of Mullion toward Lizard Point.
TerrainModerate
Wild camping — no serviced facilities confirmed.
View facilities details
toilets: Not provided
showers: Not provided
drinking water tap: Not provided
bins: Not provided
electricity: Not provided
warden: Not provided
Natural water: Nearby
Water treatment: Required
Historic stream report only; any natural water must be treated and checked.
Highlights
Good to know before you go
Practical guidance- Old workings need care.
- Water report is historical.
- Permission required.
- Obtain permission from the relevant landowner before pitching.
More guidance
- A public footpath or open-access right does not itself include a right to camp.
- Pitch late/leave early only if permission and local conditions allow; leave no trace.
- No fires unless the landowner explicitly permits them.
Facilities / features
Beach
Sources & evidence
Evidence: Reviewed structured evidence@if (HasText(wildCamping.AccessStatus)) { · HISTORICAL REPORT · CURRENT PERMISSION UNCONFIRMED }
Checked: 2026-09-16
Authority: South West Coast Path / relevant landowner
Image attribution: Bill Boaden · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Image source: Wikimedia Commons
Image licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
Weather & tides
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Visitor arrival point has not yet been verified; check local access information before travelling.