Cornwall Beaches

Top Cornwall beaches


St Ives Beaches

Porthminster Beach

Porthminster beach in St Ives, Cornwall is a great family beach located just a few steps from St Ives railway station at the entrance to the town.

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Porthmeor Beach

Porthmeor beach in St Ives, Cornwall is the largest beach in St Ives, located on the North side of the town, overlooked by the famous Tate gallery. Popular with surfers.

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Porthgwidden Beach

Porthgwidden beach in St Ives, West Cornwall is a delightful sheltered beach right in the heart of St Ives with beautiful views across St Ives bay.

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Harbour Beach

Harbour beach in St Ives, West Cornwall is the main beach in the heart of the town framed by shops, art galleries and restaurants.

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Carbis Bay Beach

Carbis Bay Beach in St Ives, West Cornwall is a tropical looking beach located on the approach to St Ives with white sand and lush greenery.

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Bamaluz Beach

Bamaluz Beach in St Ives, West Cornwall is St Ives only dog friendly beach all year round, perfect for giving your four legged friend some exercise during the summer.

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Padstow Beaches

Cornwall beaches Daymer Bay beach padstow

Daymer Bay Beach

Daymer Bay beach near Padstow in North Cornwall is a beautiful wide sandy beach, with breathtaking views out across the Camel Estuary. Dog friendly.

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Cornwall beaches polzeath padstow

Polzeath Beach

Polzeath beach near Padstow in North Cornwall is a popular beach resort near Wadebridge with lots of amenities close by.

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Cornwall beaches Harlyn Bay Padstow

Harlyn Bay Beach

Harlyn Bay Beach near Padstow in North Cornwall is a beautiful crescent shaped beach with fine golden sand, tucked away on the eastern side of Trevose head. Dog friendly.

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Cornwall beaches Rock Beach Padstow

Rock Beach ( Brea Beach)

Rock Beach near Padstow in North Cornwall is a beautiful long white sandy beach, backed by grassy dunes with views across the Camel Estuary and Padstow Bay. Dog friendly.

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Cornwall beaches Porthcothan Bay Padstow

Porthcothan Bay

Porthcothan Bay beach west of Padstow in North Cornwall is a long narrow beach, sheltered by the surrounding cliffs. Dog friendly.

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St George's Cove

St George's cove beach near Padstow in North Cornwall is a small, sheltered cove tucked away along the banks of the Camel Estuary along from Padstow harbour.

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Cornwall Beaches Constantine Bay Padstow

Constantine Bay

Constantine Bay beach near Padstow in North Cornwall is a gorgeous crescent shaped beach, backed by shallow grassy dunes. Popular with surfers. Dog friendly.

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Cornwall beaches Harbour Cove Padstow

Harbour Cove

Harbour Cove is a beautiful unspoilt beach along along the coast path from Padstow in North Cornwall, that is perfect for those looking for a more relaxing day by the sea. Dog friendly.

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Treyarnon Bay

Treyarnon Bay beach near Padstow in North Cornwall is a family friendly beach with lots of rockpools for the kids and it's own natural swimming pool! Dog friendly.

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Cornwall Beaches Greenaway Padstow Polzeath

Greenaway Beach

Greenaway beach in North Cornwall is a lovely little sand and shingle beach, nestled below the coastal path between the popular beaches Daymer Bay and Polzeath. Dog friendly.

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Newquay Beaches

Cornwall beaches Holywell BAy Newquay

Holywell Bay Beach

Holywell Bay beach on the outskirts of Newquay in North Cornwall is a large, unspoilt sandy beach backed by impressive sand dunes. Dog friendly

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Crantock Beach

Crantock beach, on the outskirts of Newquay in North Cornwall is a beautiful sweeping expanse of sand backed by endless grassy dunes. Dog friendly

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Fistral Beach

Fistral beach in Newquay, North Cornwall is the home and birthplace of UK surfing . Great surfing conditions. Dog friendly

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Watergate Bay Beach

Watergate Bay beach, on the outskirts of Newquay in North Cornwall is a glorious beach with a two mile stretch of sand, backed by dramatic steep cliffs. Dog friendly

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Cornwall beaches Bedruthan Steps Newquay

Bedruthan Steps

Bedruthan Steps Beach, Located between Newquay and Padstow in North Cornwall, with towering sea stacks that stand gallantly out of the water

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Lusty Glaze Beach

Lusty Glaze, Newquay in North Cornwall is a lovely little sheltered beach located on the outskirts of Newquay with lots of activities.

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Mawgan Porth Beach

Mawgan Porth, on the outskirts of Newquay in North Cornwall is large flat beach with beautiful walks and scenery. Located 5 miles north of Newquay. Dog friendly

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Porth Joke Beach

Porth Joke beach on the outskirts of Newquay in North Cornwall is a lovely quiet beach tucked away between Holywell Bay and Crantock beach. Dog friendly

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Porth Beach

Porth beach is a long, narrow sheltered beach between Newquay and Watergate Bay in North Cornwall.

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Great Western Beach

Great Western beach, Newquay is one of the many coves and beaches that make up Newquay Bay with caves to explore. Dog friendly

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Tolcarne Beach

Family owned beach along Newquay's coastline. Complete with beach shacks and restaurant.

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Towan beach

Very popular beach right in the heart of Newquay and close to the town. Dog friendly.

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Falmouth Beaches

Cornwall beaches Gyllyngvase Falmouth

Gyllyngvase Beach

Gyllyngvase beach in Falmouth, South Cornwall is a popular, blue flag status beach located right in the heart of the bustling marine town of Falmouth.

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Castle Beach

Castle beach, Falmouth Cornwall is a small, shingly beach with an abundance of rock pools to explore at low tide.

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Swanpool Beach

Swanpool beach is a charming cove, on the outskirts of Falmouth, South Cornwall which backs onto Swanpool Lake nature reserve.

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Cornwall beaches Maenporth Beach Falmouth

Maenporth Beach

Located on the outskirts of Falmouth, south Cornwall Maenporth has a relaxed atmosphere, shallow waters and plenty of rock pools make Maenporth perfect for families.

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The Lizard Peninsula Beaches

Cornwall beaches Kynance Cove Lizard Peninsula

Kynance Cove Beach

Kynance Cove beach, in West Cornwall is one of the most dramatic and beautiful locations in Cornwall. A must-see attraction whilst visiting!

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Cadgwith Cove

Cadgwith Cove is a quintessential Cornish fishing village and stoney beach, tucked away on the Lizard Peninsula in West Cornwall

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Cornwall beaches Coverack Lizard Peninsula

Coverack Beach

Coverack beach in West Cornwall is a large, sheltered sand and shingle beach located in the picturesque fishing village of Coverack.

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Gunwalloe Church Cove

Gunwalloe Church Cove beach is located on the Lizard Peninsula in West Cornwall.

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Poldhu Cove Beach

Poldhu Cove beach in West Cornwall is a beautiful sandy beach nestled between lush grassy cliffs.

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Cornwall beaches Kennack Sands Lizard Peninsula

Kennack Sands Beach

Kennack Sands beach is located on the Lizard Peninsula in West Cornwall.

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Cornwall beaches Polurrian Cove Lizard Peninsula

Polurrian Cove Beach

Polurrian Cove beach, located near the town of Mullion on the Lizard Peninsula in West Cornwall is a delightful unspoilt beach backed by high grassy cliffs.

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Lands End Beaches

Cornwall beaches Porthcurno Beach Lands End

Porthcurno Beach

Porthcurno beach near lands end in West Cornwall is a gorgeous white sanded cove with breathtaking surrounding landscape. The jewel in Cornwall's crown?

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Cornwall beaches Porthchapel Beach Lands End

Porthchapel Beach

Porthchapel Beach

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Cornwall beaches Lamorna Cove Lands End

Lamorna Cove

Lamorna Cove

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Hayle Beaches

Cornwall beaches Godrevy Hayle

Godrevy Beach

Godrevy beach in Hayle, West Cornwall is the northerly tip of a magnificent three and a half mile stretch of golden sand.

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Penzance Beaches

St Mawes & Roseland Peninsula Beaches


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