Category Archives for "Cornwall Beaches"
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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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Portreath Beach – Large popular beach with fine sand
Portreath Beach The large beach has soft fine sand, with shingle below the shore line, that is popular with families. The harbour wall and “rocky” is popular with surfers for its “vortex” surf break. There is disabled access to the beach, and some designated disabled parking spaces in the car park that overlooks the beach. […]
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Portscatho Beach
Portscatho Beach Scenic village facing east on the Roseland Peninsula overlooking Gerrans Bay. Tattams beach is mainly rocky, with sandy patches. The beach stretches all the way to Porthcurnick Beach to the north at low tide. There are a number of holiday cottages in Portscatho [su_wikipedia_link subjectbold=”Portscaho Beach” wikipage=”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portscatho”]Portscatho (Cornish: Porthskathow) is a coastal village […]
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Portwrinkle Beach
Portwrinkle Beach The Beach is southwest facing a small beach of rocks and sand, with the limited beach at high tide. Access – easy Refreshments and toilets Seasonal dog ban Disabled access [su_wikipedia_link subjectbold=”Portwrinkle Beach” wikipage=”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portwrinkle”]It is at the western end of Whitsand Bay five miles (8 km) south-west of Saltash. Portwinkle was traditionally a […]
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Praa Sands Beach – Good swimming and Easy Access
Praa Sands Beach Southwest beach facing a long stretch of golden sand with good bathing. Access – Easy access from the parking area. Seasonal Dog Ban. Seaside Award. Regarding disabled access, we advise that you contact the local Tourist Information Centre who will be able to give more information – Penzance 01736 362207. On the […]
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