Hemmick Beach This small attractive sandy beach is situated just to the west of Dodman Point on the Roseland Peninsula. Access is via a steep, narrow lane parking at the National Trust. A 10-minute walk across the fields to reach the beach is enough to ensure that the beach remains fairly quiet even at the […]
Continue readingHannafore Beach Hannafore beach at West Looe is a South facing strip of shingle and sand which opens up to plenty of rock pools at low tide where you can find Starfish and Crabs. There is a long promenade with cafes etc. facilities. You can walk the South West Coastal Path here to Polperro which […]
Continue readingGunwalloe Church Cove Beach Attractive southwest facing cove. There is a tiny church located to the north side of the beach hence the name of Gunwalloe Church Cove. The church was featured in the most recent TV series of Poldark, This is a National Trust owned beach on the Lizard Peninsula. A nice stretch of […]
Continue readingGorran Haven Beach East facing sandy beach, popular with families. It is fairly sheltered, village facilities are nearby close to hand. There is a stone pier and a small harbour built when Pilchards were the main livelihood. Most boats operating now are running fishing trips. Access – from the car park down a slight […]
Continue readingEast Looe Beach Very popular family beach backed by concrete terracing to counteract particularly high tides. Access – a flat 10-minute walk from the car park Refreshments and Toilets Disabled access Seasonal dog ban Sand chair for the disabled available for hire, please contact Looe Town Trust Seafront Workshops on 01503 263709 Follow us on […]
Continue readingDuckpool Beach The beach is west facing, mostly small rocks and pebbles with sand at low tide. There is a spectacular 100-meter high Steeple Point Cliff that dominates the beach. A beautiful although NOT suitable for swimming with extremely dangerous and no lifeguard cover is provided. Wartime Anti-tank blocks can be found along the beach. […]
Continue readingDaymer Bay Beach Long stretches of sand with sand dunes. The beach is at the mouth of the Camel Estuary. It is a sheltered and gently sloping beach ideal for swimming. Lovely views across the Estuary. A short walk from the beach is St Enodoc Church the former Poet Laureate, John Betjeman is buried. Access: […]
Continue readingLoe Bar Beach Grassy areas, steep sand shelves. Fierce currents, NOT SAFE FOR SWIMMING. Car parking halfway along cliff road from Porthleven, walk for 5 to 10 minutes along the cliff path to get to the beach. Great start to the Penrose circular walk around the estate and Loe Pool. No facilities at the beach […]
Continue readingLoe 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 […]
Continue readingLong 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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