Recently we reported how one of Cornwall's most popular had been named a 'hidden gem' by TikTok travel reviewers, and while some might think that's a good thing others aren't so sure. Over the years, many have praised the golden sand and turquoise waters of Pedn Vounder, and gradually it's gone from a best-kept secret to one of our most dangerous and over-hyped locations. The amount of people visiting the beach near Treen for that Instagram-perfect selfie or five second TikTok clip has led to some very real concern from people who live in the area.
The beach's increase in popularity has led to a plethora of problems from gridlocked traffic and discarded rubbish and waste including human excrement, to fights, fires and alleged drug abuse by those wanting to replicate the Ibiza experience in Cornwall. That the beach is renowned for dangerous rip currents and doesn't have lifeguard cover only adds to residents' fears, and there's fears that increased footfall is leading to the erosion and degradation of the area's beauty. When , a resident told us: "Apart from its access issues and lack of facilities including lifesaving, the huge coverage it has attracted on social media in the last few years has resulted in overwhelming numbers of visitors, who have in turn, created massive infrastructure issues for the local area.
" Another agreed that its popularity and coverage nationally and locally as a 'secret gem' was having "catastrophic effects on the local and infrastructure. Put simp.
