Beach Guide

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  Bedruthan Steps, Padstow

  This is a large sandy beach dotted with large rocks.

  
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  Blackpool Sands, Nr Dartmouth

  Blackpool Sands is the closest beach to Dartmouth is quite spectacular, nestling between two headlands this immaculate beach is privately owned, the lure of its crystal clear, clean turquoise waters earning the beach a Blue Flag award, make it extremely popular with visitors and locals alike.

  
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  Cadgwith Beaches, Cadgwith

  Cadgwith has two, small, pebble beaches which are often covered by fishing boats.

  
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  Carbis Bay Beach, St Ives

  The centre of the beach is where all the facilities and car park are situated.

  
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  Carlyon Bay Beach, St Austell

  This long sandy beach is currently being re-developed but it remains open to the public throughout this development.

  
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  Carne Beach and Pendower Beach, near Veryan

  Carne beach and Pendower beach make up a mile-long stretch of sand near Veryan.

  
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  Castle Beach, Falmouth

  This beach is sandy with some rocks.

  
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  Chapel Porth Beach, St Agnes

  The beach is sandy and of a considerable size at low tide, but becomes very limited and rocky at high tide.

  
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  Charlestown Beach, St Austell

  Charlestown is a working port which has small pebble beaches running alongside the harbour.

  
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  Church Cove

  Church Cove is so named as there is a fifteenth century Church right next to the beach.

  
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  Constantine Bay Beach, Padstow

  This beach has a reputation as being one of the best surfing beaches in Cornwall.

  
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  Coverack Beach, Coverack

  Coverack beach has a variety of personality which is governed by the weather; in the summer at low tide, there is a great expanse of sandy beach available, but often in the winter after a hard storm the beach can be strewn with rocks and exciting new treasures.

  
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  Crackington Haven Beach, Bude

  A small sandy beach which is popular with families.

  
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  Crantock Beach, Newquay

  Crantock Beach is popular for surfing as are many other beaches in the Newquay area.

  
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  Crooklets Beach, Bude

  *BLUE FLAG BEACH* This large bay beach has a Blue Flag award and is very popular with families.

  
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  Daymer Bay Beach, Daymer Bay

  Daymer Bay beach is sandy and has rock pools in the north of the bay.

  
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  Downderry Beach, Looe

  Downderry is a large sand/shingle beach which has many rock pools at low tide.

  
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  Duckpool Beach, Bude

  This beach is made up of mainly small rocks and pebbles, however there is some sand at low tide.

  
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  Exmouth Beach

  Exmouth Beach is ideal for families and watersports.

  
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  Exmouth Beach

  Exmouth Beach is ideal for families and watersports.

  
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  Fistral Beach, Newquay

  Fistral Beach is large and sandy.

  
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  Gillan Beach

  This small and sandy cove is close to the Helford Estuary and is popular with small boat owners.

  
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  Godrevy Beach, Hayle

  Godrevy beach is a long sandy beach which joins Gwithian Towans beach at low tide.

  
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  Gorran Haven, Mevagissey

  This beach is sandy and popular with families.

  
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  Gwithian Towans Beach, Hayle

  This is a huge and sandy beach which stretches from the Hayle Estuary to Gwithian Towans.

  
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  Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth

  Gyllyngvase Beach is a typical family resort beach set on Cornwall's south coast and warmed by the waters of the Gulf Stream.

  
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  Hannafore Beach, Looe

  Hannafore Point is a long rocky beach which has slopes and steps down to the beach.

  
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  Harlyn Bay Beach, Padstow

  This beach is a reasonable size and is popular with both surfers and families.

  
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  Hayle Towans, Hayle

  Hayle Sands is a 3 mile sandy beach that stretches from the Hayle Estuary to Gwithian Towans.

  
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  Hemmick Beach, near Mevagissey

  Hemmick beach is a pretty sandy beach, however there are no facilities and there is parking for just a few cars by the beach.

  
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  Holywell Bay Beach, Newquay

  Hidden amongst the dunes by Holywell village, this large sandy beach is ideal for families.

  
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  Kennack Sands (East), Kennack Sands

  Kennack Sands is a very popular beach as it is sandy and has several rock pools.

  
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  Kingsand Beach, Kingsand

  This beach is made up of shingle with some sand.

  
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  Lamorna Cove Beach, Lamorna

  This is a small pebble beach situated on the South West Coast Path between Porthcurno and Mousehole.

  
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  Lantic Bay Beach, near Fowey

  The beautiful white sands at Lantic Bay Beach are sheltered by the surrounding coves.

  
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  Lantivet Bay Beach, near Fowey

  This small sandy beach near Lansallos has parking at a National Trust car park at Polruan.

  
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  Loe Bar Beach, Porthleven

  If you walk through Porthleven village and continue around the coast, you reach Loe Bar and the largest freshwater lake in Cornwall.

  
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  Longrock Beach, Penzance

  Long Rock Beach is a popular family beach with sand and pebbles.

  
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  Looe Beach, Looe

  This is a sandy beach which is very popular with families.

  
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  Lusty Glaze Beach, Newquay

  Lusty Glaze is one of Newquay's smaller beaches.

  
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  Maenporth Beach, Falmouth

  This is a sheltered sandy beach.

  
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  Marazion Beach, Marazion

  This beach is long and sandy with some pebbles.

  
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  Millendreath Beach, Looe

  Millendreath is a sandy beach with rock pools for exploring.

  
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  Mousehole Harbour and Beach, Mousehole

  Mousehole has small rocky beaches on either side of the harbour.

  
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  Mullion Cove Beach, Mullion Cove

  Mullion Cove beach is small and sandy.

  
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  Nanjizel Beach, near Land's End

  Nanjizel beach is a beautiful beach with white sand and beautiful views.

  
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  Northcott Mouth Beach, Bude

  This beach has pebbles as well as sand, as well as some rock pools.

  
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  Par Sands Beach, Fowey

  This is a wide sandy beach which is popular with families.

  
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  Pentewan Beach, Mevagissey

  This beach is wide and sandy.

  
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  Perranporth Beach, Perranporth

  This beach is sandy and stretches for two miles.

  
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  Perranuthnoe Beach, near Marazion

  Perranuthnoe Beach, also known as Perran Sands, is a sand and pebble beach which becomes almost completely covered at high tide.

  
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  Plaidy Beach, Looe

  This is a small sandy beach which also has rock pools.

  
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  Polkerris Beach, Fowey

  Polkerris Beach is small and sandy.

  
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  Polridmouth Beach, Fowey

  Polridmouth has two sandy beaches which join together at low tide.

  
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  Polstreath Beach, Mevagissey

  This beach is sandy with some pebbles.

  
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  Polzeath Beach

  Polzeath is a fantastic place to stay and due to its location, the winters tend to be fairly mild and the summers lovely and sunny.

  
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  Porth Beach, Newquay

  Porth Beach is large and sandy, on the outskirts of Newquay.

  
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  Porthallow Beach, Porthallow

  Porthallow beach is a pebble/rock beach right in the village of Porthallow which has all necessary amenities.

  
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  Porthbeor Beach, near St Mawes

  Porthbeor beach, owned by the National Trust, is sandy and sheltered, and is good for swimming.

  
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  Porthchapel Beach, Sennen

  This beach is very sheltered as it is surrounded by cliffs.

  
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  Porthcothan Bay Beach, Padstow

  This is a popular family beach which has plenty of sand at low tide, as well as some sand dunes.

  
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  Porthcurnick Beach, near Portscatho

  Porthcurnick Beach is wide and sandy with some rock pools.

  
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  Porthcurno Beach, Sennen

  Porthcurno Beach is situated a few hundred yards south of Porthcurno village.

  
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  Portheras Cove, near Pendeen

  Portheras Cove has a pleasant white sand beach.

  
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  Porthgwidden Beach, St Ives

  Porthgwidden is a small but popular sandy beach.

  
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  Porthkerris Beach

  Porthkerris is a small shale/pebble beach which is home to a Diving school.

  
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  Porthkidney Beach, Lelant

  Porthkidney beach is large and sandy, and lies just in front of the dunes at Lelant.

  
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  Porthleven Beach (East), Porthleven

  Porthleven has a long sand and shingle beach which stretches for 3 miles incorporating Loe Bar and continuing to Gunwalloe Fishing Cove.

  
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  Porthluney Beach, Caerhays

  This beach is sheltered and sandy, and has a shop and toilets closeby.

  
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  Porthminster Beach, St Ives

  *BLUE FLAG BEACH* This beach is large and sandy, and ideally located just below St Ives railway station.

  
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  Porthoustock Beach, Porthoustock

  This pebble beach is popular with divers as there are lots of shipwrecks in the area.

  
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  Porthpean Beach, St Austell

  This beach is sandy and is therefore popular with families.

  
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  Porthtowan Beach, Porthtowan

  Porthtowan Beach is set within a magnificent bay flanked by steep cliffs on Cornwall's north coast.

  
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  Portmellon Beach, Mevagissey

  Portmellon is a small sandy cove, with access via a slipway.

  
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  Portreath Beach, Portreath

  This sheltered beach is mainly sandy with some shingle and provides a fabulous spot for families.

  
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  Portwrinkle Beach, Looe

  This beach has a combination of sand and shingle, and also has some rock pools.

  
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  Prussia Cove

  Prussia Cove has the most famous history of smuggling in Penwith.

  
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  Readymoney Beach, Fowey

  This is a small and sandy beach which overlooks the Fowey Estuary.

  
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  Rock Beach, Rock

  This beach stretches from Porthilly Cove to Daymer Bay and overlooks the Camel Estuary.

  
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  Sandymouth Beach, Bude

  This is a large pebble beach which has sand at low tide.

  
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  Seaton Beach, Seaton

  This large beach is very popular with families as it has level access and facilities nearby.

  
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  Sennen Cove Beach, Sennen

  The west-facing beach of Sennen Cove enjoys good surf and spectacular sunsets.

  
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  Slapton Sands

  A three mile ridge of shingle and gritty sand that stretches across the southern edge of Start Bay, Slapton Sands is popular with dog walkers as the beach has no dog restrictions all year.

  
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  Summerleaze Beach, Bude

  Summerleaze Beach is the nearest beach to Bude.

  
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  Swanpool Beach, Falmouth

  Swanpool beach is a sandy cove on the outskirts of Falmouth.

  
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  Talland Bay Beach, Looe

  Talland Bay is a shingle beach with some rock pools.

  
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  Tolcarne Beach, Newquay

  Tolcarne is a sandy beach with rock pools.

  
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  Towan Beach, near St Mawes

  This good-sized beach is made up of sand and pebbles, and has rock pools at low tide.

  
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  Towan Beach, Newquay

  This beach is right in the centre of Newquay and is popular with families and surfers alike.

  
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  Trebarwith Strand Beach, Boscastle

  A wide sandy beach, popular with both families and surfers.

  
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  Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes

  Also known as St Agnes beach, Trevaunance Cove is sandy and popular with surfers.

  
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  Trevone Bay Beach, Padstow

  Trevone Bay is a sandy beach which is popular with families.

  
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  Treyarnon Bay Beach, Treyarnon

  Treyarnon Bay beach is very popular with families as it is sandy and has lots of rock pools.

  
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  Watergate Bay Beach, Newquay

  Watergate Bay Beach is a mile long and is renowned for good surfing conditions.

  
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  West Portholland Beach, near Portloe

  Portholland beach is large and sandy, and joins East and West Portholland.

  
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  Whitsand Bay Beach, Whitsand Bay

  This beach is arguably South East Cornwall's best beach, with 3 miles of golden sand.

  
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  Widemouth Bay Beach, near Bude

  This beach is sandy and stretches for two miles, making it popular with families but also surfers.