Church of the Storms


St. Winwaloe Church, also known as The Church of the Storms, may well be one of the most beautiful churches in Cornwall, and probably in England! It is the only church on a beach (Church Cove) in Cornwall. It dates back to the 1300s, along with its bell tower.

More details: Gunwalloe, St Winwaloe and Church of Saint Winwaloe, Gunwalloe and Gunwalloe, Cornwall, St Winwaloe's Church.

The church is a Small Pilgrim Place and is always open for visitors; it is a popular attraction.

The Reverend Canon Shane Griffiths is the vicar. He can be reached at 01326 240325

Church services are held at 3PM on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.

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  1. Marg HallAugust 18, 2021 at 8:18 PM

    Hello - I am from N.Z. and I visited this amazing place in 2018. My English host told me that the church had been buried in sand for hundreds of years due to the storms and the rediscovered.
    Are you able to confirm this and can you add anything further - Thanks, Margaret

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