Category Archives for "Cornwall Beaches"
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Housel Bay Beach – Access difficult
Housel Bay Beach Housel Bay Beach is a ten minutes walk from the Lizard is a popular beach. Access is via a steep cliff path so not suitable for families. Facilities and parking are at Lizard village and Lizard Point. Note there is no sand at low tide. Seasonal dog ban Sand chairs are available […]
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Godrevy Beach
Godrevy Beach The northern-most tip of Hayle’s ‘3 miles of golden sand’ and probably the most dramatic. Owing to its position Godrevy takes the brunt of the Atlantic swell and is one of the more exposed beaches of the North coast. It is a place of moods ranging from buckets and spades on a sunny […]
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Downderry Beach – Great beach for snorkelers
Downderry Beach Beach of sand and pebbles with rocks at low tide, south-facing, boating. A sheltered beach with shingle and rock pools at low tide.Cars can be parked in the village centre. A small slip road gives access to the beach for those launching boats. On a low tide, it is possible to walk top […]
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Swanpool Beach
Swanpool Beach An East facing the sheltered beach. There is level access to the beach via an adjacent car park across the road. A popular beach with visitors and locals. Kayak and SUP board hire is usually available. The beach offers a great view of Falmouth Bay and you will often see large tankers and […]
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Whitsand Bay Beach – 4 Miles of Sand and Rocks
Whitsand Bay Beach A four-mile stretch of sand and rocks. Mostly covered at high tide, southwest facing. The beach stretches from Stretching from Portwrinkle in the west to Rame Head. Cormorants and Kestrels are a common sight and Peregrine Falcons nest in the cliff faces of Rame Head. There are rip currents so swimmers and […]
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Carbis Bay Beach – A family friendly beach
Carbis Bay Beach Carbis Bay beach is a beautiful beach approximately 1-mile in length. The centre of the beach is home to all the facilities, car park and the Carbis Bay Hotel which has extensive grounds leading down to the edge of the beach. Being north by northeast facing, the beach rarely gets surf and […]
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Northcott Mouth Beach – Good Rockpolls and reef breaks surfers.
Northcott Mouth Beach A mixture of pebbles and sand. Large areas of sand at low tide and a National Trust beach. At low tide, the wreck of the SS Belem can be seen. Wrecked in November 1917, the propeller shaft was salvaged and used as metal support for Barrel Rock at the end of Bude […]
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Widemouth Bay Beach – One mile of flat beautiful sand
Widemouth Bay Beach Just south of Bude. In comparison to many beaches in north Cornwall, the beach at Widemouth Bay consists of a mile of flat sand backed by low cliffs and grassy fields. The beach is rocky in places providing many rock pools harbouring marine wildlife. Widemouth bay is popular with surfers and its […]
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Crooklets Beach – A surfers beach and home to the Bude SLSC
Crooklets Beach A short walk from Bude town centre along the coast path (5 mins). Crooklets beach is adjacent to Summerleaze Beach, just past the open air sea pool. Although a little pebbly and rocky at the top, Crooklets Beach offers a huge expanse of golden sand once the tide is out. It is very […]
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Summerleaze Beach – Bude Close to town Surrounded by Dunes
Summerleaze Beach – Bude Summerleaze Beach is the nearest beach to the town centre. The beach is surrounded by dunes on one side and the town’s canal on the other. The beach has a wide expanse of good fine sand at low tide. The famous Bude Sea Pool offers safe bathing under the watchful eye […]
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