Category Archives for "Cornwall Beaches"
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Towan Beach – Newquay
Towan Beach – Newquay Towan beach is popular and is often a very busy beach, right in the centre of town. Good size of sand and rock, popular with both surfers and families. Due to its position close to town and within easy walking distance of many hotels and guest houses it is one of […]
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Porthtowan Beach – Excellent Surfing and Swimming beach
Porthtowan Beach BLUE FLAG AND SEASIDE AWARDS 2006 A large Northwest facing sandy beach. This beach is very popular with surfers, and good family beach, children’s park beside the top end of the beach. At low tide, it is possible to walk along the sans to Chapel Porth Beach. However, you must check the tide […]
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Chapel Porth Beach – Wonderful expanse and a National Trust Cafe
Chapel Porth Beach The large expanse of sand at low tide stretches from St Agnes head to Porthtowan Beach on a low tide. Check tide times before setting off on this walk as the tide comes in very quickly and there is always the danger you could get caught. Check with Lifeguards. Only Rocks at […]
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Porthleven Beach – A thrilling reef break for skilled surfers.
Porthleven Beach 3 miles of sand and shingle steeply shelving which beach almost disappears on the high tide. The beach which stretches east from the granite pier in front of thePorthleven Institute and clock tower to Loe Bar and Gunwalloe. Three miles of sand and steeply shelving shingle running east from the historic Porthleven harbour. When the […]
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Kynance Cove Beach – Fun and Adventure on a beautiful beach
Kynance Cove Beach A very popular and scenic cove. Mostly covered at high tide, but lovely golden sand at low tide. Great family beach. National Trust Car park with a path to the beach. There are no lifeguards on duty at Kynance Cove beach. There are two paths and it is a good idea […]
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Bossiney Cove Beach
Bossiney Cove Beach A few minutes along the road from Tintagel towards Boscastle. A beautiful hidden gem, Bossiney cove beach is a large sandy beach accessible only via a footpath over the farmland and steep man-made steps down the cliffs. No Lifeguards. Ample parking. Toilets and telephone 10 minute walk from Beach. Dogs allowed all year. […]
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Cadgwith Beach – Small safe shingle Beach
Cadgwith Beach This attractive fishing village has two small east-facing beaches. The main beach is home to many fishing boats and consists of grey shingle. Access – park at main village car park. Cadgwith Cove (South) – Seasonal Dog Ban Cadgwith Cove (East) – All year dog friendly Sand chairs are available for hire on […]
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Cawsand Beach – Easy Access Family Friendly Beach
Cawsand Beach The small east-facing beach of sand and shingle, fairly sheltered. Parking nearby. Ferry service to the Barbican in Plymouth which is a pleasant trip across Plymouth Sound. Boat hire is available and there is a slipway. Cawsand and Kingsand is a17th Century fishing village. Narrow twisting streets and pretty pastel-coloured houses and can […]
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Nansidwell Beach Falmouth – An adventurous climb down
Nansidwell Beach Falmouth Between Maenporth and Mawnan Smith, there is a footpath that leads down through some beautiful wooded areas and ends at a little beach, part of an area looked after by the National Trust. A mixture of sand with some shingle interspersed with rocks. A five to ten-minute walk. Maybe longer on the […]
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Crantock Beach For Wildlife enthusiasts and Kayaking Adventures
Crantock Beach Newquay The beach is on River Gannel Estuary. There are cliffs and rocks on both sides and it backs onto sand dunes. The most popular area of the beach is next to the river, where there is a National Trust car park. Dogs are welcome at this and the nearby Holywell Bay beach. […]
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