Cornwall Beaches
Hemmick
A beautiful sandy beach with many Rock pools and lovely view of a coast.
Directions: Hemmick Beach is about a 10 minute walk from the park. Turn right
out of the park and follow the lane down through the village of Boswinger continue
along the narrow lane and you will come to the beach on your right.
Parking: There is limited parking by the beach but there is a small National Trust
Car Park which is a 15 minute walk from the beach.
Dogs: Dogs allowed all year
Fistral
A huge sandy beach which is one of the best surfing beaches in the country.
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Directions: Fistral Beach is on the western edge of Newquay which is approx half
an hour’s drive from the park.
Parking: Car park by the beach. There are also a number of car parks
within walking distance of the beach and there is road parking to the south of the
beach
Toilets:Yes, by the beach
Facilities: Beach shop and cafe by the beach. Numerous shops, cafe's, amusements
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Newquay
Activities: Surfing
Safety: Rip currents can be dangerous
Dogs: Dogs allowed all year
Gorran Haven
A popular wide sandy beach with enough parking for busy days. There is a slipway
to the beach
Directions: Gorran Haven is just a short drive from the park. Out of the park entrance
turn immediately left then right follow the road along until you get to the fork
in the road take the right fork then immediately turn right at the crossroads continuing
along this road you will come into the village of Gorran Haven.
Parking: 1 large field car park at Gorran Haven
Toilets: Yes
Facilities: Shops, Takeaway and Cafes
Dogs: Dogs allowed all year
Carne Beach
A huge sandy beach about 1 mile long the east part of which is Carne Beach.
There is a slipway down to the beach
Directions: Carne Beach is 10 miles from Truro and 12 miles from St Austell. Aproaching
from the east or west on the A390 about 4 miles east of Truro turn onto the A3078
for St Mawes. Continue on the A3078 past Tregony and Ruan High Lanes and then turn
left for Veryan. At Veryan turn right, then turn left and then right again and follow
this road to Carne Beach
Parking: 1 car park
Toilets: Yes
Dogs: Dogs allowed all year but must be on a lead from May to Oct
Pendower Beach
A huge sandy beach about 1 mile long, the west part of which is Pendower Beach
with a sand and grass area which is ideal for picnics. Plus a slipway down to the beach
and plenty of places for Rock Pooling.
Directions:Pendower Beach is approx 10 miles from the park. Turn left out of the
park towards Caerhays continue along this road following the signs for Veryan. At
Veryan turn right, then turn right, then turn right again and drive down to the
Pendower Beach car park. Alternatively, continue on the A3078 past the Veryan turning
and take the next left to drive down the western approach to Pendower where there is
a large car park on the behind the beach.
Parking: 1 car park behind the beach (reached from the Veryan route) and very small
car park on the cliff top. There is also a car park at Carne Beach
Toilets: Yes
Dogs: Dogs allowed all year but must be on a lead from May to Oct.
Caerhays (Porthluney Cove)
A sheltered sandy beach close to Caerhays Castle & Gardens. Facilities are close
to the beach and there is easy access to the beach
Directions: Porthluney Cove is about approximately 2 miles from the park. Out of
the park turn left follow this road taking care as it can be very narrow in places
for approximately 2 miles and you will see the car park and beach on the left with
the castle to the right.
Parking: 1 large car park by the beach this is also used by visitors to Caerhays
Castle & Gardens
Toilets: Yes
Facilities: Shop which sells snacks, drinks and beachwear.
Dogs: Dogs allowed all year, but must be kept on a lead during the season.
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A wide sandy beach popular with families. There is a huge expanse of sand at low
tide and there is still some sand left at high tide
Directions: Out of the park turn right and follow the signs to St Austell at the
Macdonalds roundabout turn right onto the A390 and follow this until you reach St
Blazey continue throught St Blazey following the A3082 through Par towards Fowey
and just after the 2nd railway bridge, turn right for the car park.
Parking: 1 large car park by the beach
Toilets: Yes
Facilities: Pub, cafe, shop
Activities: Picnicking area
Dogs: Dogs allowed all year
Porthpean
A popular sandy beach very busy in late summer for Slipway for dinghies.
Directions: Porthpean is close to St Austell. Out of the park turn right and head
back to St Austell at the Macdonalds roundabout turn right on the A390. Turn right
onto the Porthpean road (the turning is about 200 yards east of the supermarket
roundabout). Proceed on this road and take the second left which leads down to Porthpean
beach.
Parking: 1 small car park close to the beach
Toilets: By the beach
Facilities: None
Dogs: Dogs are not allowed on the beach from Easter Day to October
Portholland
A large pleasant sandy beach joining the two hamlets of East and West Portholland.
Some rock pools. Limited parking. There is level access to the beach at West Portholland
and a slipway to the beach at East Portholland
Directions: Portholland Out of the park turn left onto the road to Caerhays. Follow
the road through the hamlet of Rescassa. At the next junction turn right and follow
the road to Caerhays Castle and Porthluney Cove. Continue on this road past Porthluney
and then turn left and follow the road down to Portholland
Parking: A small car park at East Portholland (about 30 spaces) and a few parking
spaces at West Portholland
Toilets: Yes, at East Portholland
Facilities: Cafe at East Portholland
Dogs: Dogs allowed all year but must be on a lead during the
season
Readymoney Cove
A small and sheltered sandy beach on the outskirts of Fowey which is a very pleasant
town with much to see. Its also worth climbing up to St Catherines Castle for some
spectacular views of the estuary. There are regular ferries to Polruan
Directions: Fowey is 9 miles from St Austell. Approach from east or west on
the A390. 2 miles west of Lostwithiel turn left onto the B3269. At a roundabout
go straight across (onto the A3082) and turn left at the next two roundabouts. Instead
of driving down into Fowey follow the road above the town for the two car parks.
The Readymoney Beach car park is a 10 minute walk from the beach
Parking: 1 large car park (450 cars) closer to Fowey town centre and a smaller car
park (170) cars close to Readymoney Beach
Toilets: Yes
Facilities: Shops, cafe's, restaurants in Fowey
Activities: Pleasant woodland walks around St Catherines Point
Dogs: Dogs are not allowed on the beach from Easter Day to October