The cove and slipway are privately owned, but the public are permitted to quietly and respectfully enjoy them. Swimming in the cove is quite safe, provided swimmers do not go beyond the headland where there are dangerous, strong sea currents. At the foot of the cove's slipway is a tunnel dug by tin miners from St Just to give farmers horse-and-cart access to the beach to collect seaweed to use as a fertiliser.
The privately owned cove and slipway can be quietly and respectfully enjoyed by the public. Swimming in the cove is safe but swimmers should avoid areas with dangerous currents. At the foot of the cove's slipway, a tunnel dug by tin miners from St Just provides access for farmers to collect seaweed.