Overview

• The National Trust has roped off the granite cliff path and erected red “Danger. No access” signs warning of unstable terrain and rip currents
• RNLI logs record at least five incidents in five years at the cove, including two path injuries and three water rescues culminating in a fatal riptide in 2020
• Visitor numbers have surged following Poldark filming and social media attention, leading to congestion on the beach’s narrow, tide-dependent access route
• Local residents and businesses say the ban could damage Treen’s economy and note there have been no serious incidents at Pedn Vounder since October 2023
• The charity cautions that engineered steps or lifeguards will be hard to fund after recent budget cuts and 550 job losses