Beaches & Coastline
Beach & Coastline
Long sandy beach good for beachcombing, occasional surf, Hubbox beach bar & restaurant, Seahorse bar, restaurant & childrens soft play, fish & chips, campsite shop, ice cream, kayak, SUP, windsurf hire & sailing. Short walk to village with pub & medieval harbour (10 minute drive)
39 locals recommend
Pentewan Beach
Long sandy beach good for beachcombing, occasional surf, Hubbox beach bar & restaurant, Seahorse bar, restaurant & childrens soft play, fish & chips, campsite shop, ice cream, kayak, SUP, windsurf hire & sailing. Short walk to village with pub & medieval harbour (10 minute drive)
Sandy beach, rockpools at low tide, toilets, coastal path in both directions (10 minute drive)
31 locals recommend
Porthpean Beach
Porthpean Beach RoadSandy beach, rockpools at low tide, toilets, coastal path in both directions (10 minute drive)
Long shingle beach in St.Austell Bay with pop up food stalls, toilets, coastal path in both directions (10 minute drive)
56 locals recommend
Carlyon Bay
Long shingle beach in St.Austell Bay with pop up food stalls, toilets, coastal path in both directions (10 minute drive)
2 pebble beaches with rockpools at low tide, small caves, coastal path in both directions, Charlestown Harbour & a wide choice of shops, food & drink (10 minutes drive)
228 locals recommend
Charlestown
2 pebble beaches with rockpools at low tide, small caves, coastal path in both directions, Charlestown Harbour & a wide choice of shops, food & drink (10 minutes drive)
Sheltered sandy beach with quay, cafes, toilets, kayak & SUP hire, a coastal path in both directions (20 minute drive)
28 locals recommend
Gorran Haven
Sheltered sandy beach with quay, cafes, toilets, kayak & SUP hire, a coastal path in both directions (20 minute drive)
Horseshoe sandy cove with a quay, rockpools at low tide, kayak, SUP & boat hire, sailing school, cafe, Sam's bar & restaurant, Rashleigh Inn pub on the beach, toilets, coastal path in both directions (25 minute drive)
80 locals recommend
Polkerris Beach
Horseshoe sandy cove with a quay, rockpools at low tide, kayak, SUP & boat hire, sailing school, cafe, Sam's bar & restaurant, Rashleigh Inn pub on the beach, toilets, coastal path in both directions (25 minute drive)
Sandy beach, rockpools at low tide, good for snorkelling, beach bar & cafe, seasonal music events (20 minute drive)
17 locals recommend
Caerhays
Sandy beach, rockpools at low tide, good for snorkelling, beach bar & cafe, seasonal music events (20 minute drive)
Sandy beach with caves & rockpools, good for snorkelling. No toilets & long steep hill to National Trust car park but worth it! Can stop to load/unload at beach. Coastal path in both directions
(20 minutes drive)
15 locals recommend
Hemmick Beach
Sandy beach with caves & rockpools, good for snorkelling. No toilets & long steep hill to National Trust car park but worth it! Can stop to load/unload at beach. Coastal path in both directions
(20 minutes drive)
Long sandy south facing beach on the Roseland Peninsula, toilets, tends to be less busy, refreshments & cream teas at the Nare Head Hotel, coastal path in both directions, National Trust car park (25 minute drive)
28 locals recommend
Carne Beach
Long sandy south facing beach on the Roseland Peninsula, toilets, tends to be less busy, refreshments & cream teas at the Nare Head Hotel, coastal path in both directions, National Trust car park (25 minute drive)
Long sandy south facing beach on the Roseland Peninsula joining Carne beach at low tide, rockpools, toilets, lunch & refreshments from hotel, National Trust car park (25 minute drive)
25 locals recommend
Pendower Beach
South West Coast PathLong sandy south facing beach on the Roseland Peninsula joining Carne beach at low tide, rockpools, toilets, lunch & refreshments from hotel, National Trust car park (25 minute drive)
A quiet south east facing sand & shingle beach with rockpools exposed at low tide in Gerrans Bay on the Roseland Peninsula, refreshments in high season, toilets, coastal path in both directions, seals can be seen from Killigerran Headland in winter months. National Trust car park (25 minute drive)
24 locals recommend
Towan Beach
A quiet south east facing sand & shingle beach with rockpools exposed at low tide in Gerrans Bay on the Roseland Peninsula, refreshments in high season, toilets, coastal path in both directions, seals can be seen from Killigerran Headland in winter months. National Trust car park (25 minute drive)
South east facing sheltered sandy beach on the mouth of the River Fowey. Cafe, toilets, short walk to St.Catherine's castle, coastal path in both directions (30 minute drive)
42 locals recommend
Readymoney Cove
South east facing sheltered sandy beach on the mouth of the River Fowey. Cafe, toilets, short walk to St.Catherine's castle, coastal path in both directions (30 minute drive)
Sheltered curving sweep of sand & shingle, good for snorkelling, wonderful views, no refreshments or toilets but popular with locals (20 minutes drive)
18 locals recommend
Vault Beach
Sheltered curving sweep of sand & shingle, good for snorkelling, wonderful views, no refreshments or toilets but popular with locals (20 minutes drive)
Home of Daphne Du Maurier, & also known Polridmouth, is a quiet, sheltered south facing sandy cove accessed via a 10 minute walk along an unmade lane. No refreshments or toilets. Coastal path in both directions & a short stroll to the National Trust Gribben Headland Daymark (25 minute drive)
11 locals recommend
Menabilly Beach
Home of Daphne Du Maurier, & also known Polridmouth, is a quiet, sheltered south facing sandy cove accessed via a 10 minute walk along an unmade lane. No refreshments or toilets. Coastal path in both directions & a short stroll to the National Trust Gribben Headland Daymark (25 minute drive)
Spectacular headland walk, diverse wildlife & plant species. National Trust car park ( 20 minute drive)
12 locals recommend
Dodman point
Spectacular headland walk, diverse wildlife & plant species. National Trust car park ( 20 minute drive)
Breathtaking headland walk, diverse wildlife & plant species, subterranean Veryan Bunkers of military history interest. National Trust car park (25 minute drive)
Nare Head Bunker aka QF/QL/SF Starfish
Breathtaking headland walk, diverse wildlife & plant species, subterranean Veryan Bunkers of military history interest. National Trust car park (25 minute drive)
Coastal & woodland walks, Battery tours, bird hide. National Trust car park (40 minute drive)
21 locals recommend
NT St Anthony Head carpark
Military RoadCoastal & woodland walks, Battery tours, bird hide. National Trust car park (40 minute drive)
Peaceful cove accessed by a 20 minute walk (50 minute drive overland or via ferry in car from Fowey)
27 locals recommend
National Trust - Lantic Bay
Peaceful cove accessed by a 20 minute walk (50 minute drive overland or via ferry in car from Fowey)