Category Archives for "Cornwall Beaches"
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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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Porthgwarra Beach – A small secluded beach for explorers
Porthgwarra Beach This beach is small, picturesque and secluded, just round the corner from Porthcurno. Minimal sand at low tide. Once a fishing hamlet, with some boats still launching from here. Dog ban, Easter to October. Surf rescue equipment is present at the beach. The sand here is only at low tide. However, you are […]
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Porthluney Cove Beach (or Caerhays)- A large expanse of golden sand
Porthluney Cove Beach (or Caerhays) A privately owned, secluded family beach with a large expanse of golden sand. South facing, right in front of Caerhays Castle, which provides a striking backdrop. Plenty of room for beach games. Disabled Access. Dog-Friendly Beach. Car Park. Regarding disabled access we advise that you contact the local Tourist Information […]
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Pendower Beach – A popular Family Beach
Pendower Beach Popular family beach, south facing about a mile long and sandy. Joins with Carne beach at low tide. Owned by the National Trust. There are coffee/tea and lunch facilities in the hotels at each end. Excellent views along the coastline. National Trust Car Park. Toilets. Disabled Access. All year dog-friendly beach (on leads […]
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Pentewan Beach – Free parking and equipment hire
Pentewan Beach Anj East-facing beach has over half a mile of sand and is surrounded by Pentewan caravan park. The beach is suitable for swimming, surfing, windsurfing, sea canoeing and with a slipway for sailing (canoes and dinghies available for hire). Free car parking, cafes and toilets are provided in Pentewan village 500 metres from […]
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Portholland Beach – For careful swimmers only
Portholland Beach Two small beaches of grey stones and rocky outcrops make up the beaches of this village. Beaches covered at high tide. There are strong undercurrents with large breaking waves. Do not use inflatables and there is always a risk of rock falls from the cliffs so do not picnic immediately at the foot […]
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Perranporth Beach – 3 Miles of golden sand and sand dunes
Perranporth Beach This beach enjoys 3 miles of golden sand, backed by high cliffs/dunes. A popular beach with families. The river flows onto the beach near the Ponsmere hotel which is great for kids to paddle in. Beach bar, with live music on some nights. Miles of really golden a huge surf makes Perranporth a […]
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Porthoustock Beach – A divers Beach and easy launch to explore the Shipwrecks
Porthoustock Beach An east-facing beach of stone and shingle popular with divers as there are lots of shipwrecks in the area around The Manacles. Swimming with care. Dogs are allowed on the beach. Perhaps the most distinctive feature of Porthoustock is a very large concrete building on the beach where aggregate from the nearby quarry […]
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Polkerris Beach – Small attractive beach sheltered by a harbour wall
Polkerris Beach The beach sits in a small attractive west-facing cove in the shelter of a harbour wall. Access a short walk to the beach from the car park. Seasonal dog ban. The beach is located 2 miles west of Fowey. A sandy beach is ideal for families, with facilities, including a slipway, right by […]
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Polzeath Beach – Popular Surfing Beach
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. Whether you are after a self-catering cottage, hotel, B&B or campsite there are loads of good places to stay. The beach is tucked inside the Camel Estuary, has […]
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