Category Archives for "Cornwall Beaches"
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Long Rock Beach – A great windsurfers Beach
Long Rock Beach The western edge of sands that stretch to Marazion. A safe family beach with sand and pebbles. Favoured with Penzance locals as it is the most easily accessible stretch of sandy beach from town. Swimming here is particularly safe as it takes a lot of walking to get into even waist-deep water. […]
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Loe Beach – Shingle beach A popular boating beach
Loe Beach The Beach is a shingle beach with areas of rock to explore at low tide. Popular with the locals and boat lovers. There are lots of water sport activities all year round and boat trips from the bay. A bathing area is cordoned off in summer. Access – easy from the car park […]
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Marazion Beach – Spectacular views of St Michael’s Mount
Marazion Beach This beach enjoys spectacular views to St Michael’s Mount and the bay beyond, Mounts Bay, recently voted one of the most beautiful bays in the world. At low tide access to St Michael’s Mount is by way of a causeway, once walked by pilgrims whilst at high tide a gentle boat ride takes […]
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Millendreath Beach – Small sandy cove popular with families
Millendreath Beach South facing small cove of sand very popular with families. The surrounding area is largely taken up by a holiday park, which has many facilities open to the public. The beach lies at the foot of a wooded valley. A sheltered cove at low tide has sands and rock pools to explore. At […]
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Mullion Cove Beach – Small sandy beach in beautiful historic harbour
Mullion Cove Beach Small harbourside beach at low tide. A small sandy beach, mostly covered at high tide, next to the historic lifeboat station and picturesque Mullion harbour. All of which is now looked afer by the National Trust Access – A short walk from the car park. All year dog-friendly beach. Toilets Sand chairs […]
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Kennack Sands Beach – Popular family beach with lots to see and explore
Kennack Sands Beach South-East facing beach surrounded with grassy areas. Kennack Sands is on the eastern side of the Lizard Peninsula. not far from the tip. A large amount of sand is exposed at low tide, with a stream and rock pools. on the east are the remains of a number of World War II […]
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Kenneggy Sands Beach – Access via a rope – only for the fit and able
Kenneggy Sands Beach Proceeding in the Porthleven direction from Prussia Cove you will come across a secluded bay of sand after about a 10-minute walk. Access via a rocky descent with the aid of a rope. Not suitable for disabled, children or pushchairs. There are no facilities or parking and difficult access. Follow us on […]
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Kingsand Beach – Pebbles and fun Rockpooling
Kingsand Beach The small east-facing beach of sand and shingle, fairly sheltered. There are rock pools to explore at Kingsand and access to both Kingsand beaches are via slopes and a few steps. There is parking in the centre of Kingsand. Overlooks Plymouth Sound and has a great view of the almost constant coming and […]
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Par Sands Beach – Great paddling beach
Par Sands Beach The large expanse of firm sand with dunes. The south-facing beach which is popular in the summer. The beach is south facing beach with sand dunes. There are many paths through the dunes as well as a small lake. Access – the beach is easily reached from the adjacent car park. Refreshments […]
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Lamorna Cove Beach – Popular swimming and diving beach
Lamorna Cove Beach Small pebble beach at low tide, just beneath the harbour, with lots of large granite boulders. The cove is on the South West Coast Path between Porthcurno and Mousehole. A good spot for swimming. There is a pay car park on the quay and a small cafe. A short walk up the […]
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