Cornwall's Beaches
Beaches
Crantock Beach – Newquay
- A pleasant sandy beach with a huge expanse of sand and a large number of dunes.
- Toilet facilities
- Dogs allowed all year
Directions: Turn right out of the resort towards the roundabout, at the roundabout take the 1st turning carry on along this road. The second roundabout take the 2nd turning marked A30 Truro. From the third roundabout take the 3rd turning signposted towards Newquay A392. At Quintrell Downs go straight across the roundabout- (2nd turning).At the next roundabout go straight across follow until the bottom of the hill at the next round about take the 1st turning sign posted Perranporth and Crantock. Shortly along this road on the left it will be sign posted Crantock village.
Polzeath Beach
- A family beach with flat access and a large expanse of sand.
- Toilet facilities
- Hire facilities
- Dogs banned from Easter until October
Fistral Beach – Newquay
- A huge sandy beach with large rock pools on at the edges.
- Toilet facilities
- Restaurant
- Surf hire
- Dogs allowed all year
Directions: Turn right out of the resorts towards the roundabout. At the roundabout take the 1st turn carry on along this road. The second roundabout take the 2nd turning marked A30 Truro. From the third roundabout take the 3rd turning signposted towards Newquay A392. At Quintrell Downs go straight across the roundabout- (2nd turning)At the next roundabout go straight across follow until the bottom of the hill at the next round go straight across following the Gannel link road, at the next set of double mini roundabouts go straight across, follow this until the large roundabout where you can either take the first turning to Pentire head and South Fistral. Or go straight across the roundabout following the signs for North Fistral and the Headland.
Porth Beach- Newquay
- Large expanse of sandy beach with a small river and lots of sand exposed at high tide
- Toilet facilities
- Pub, café and shops
- Surf and hire facilities
- Dogs banned Easter until October 1st.
Directions: Turn right out of the resort towards the roundabout. At the roundabout take the 1st turn carry on along this road. At the second roundabout take the 3rd turning signposted St Columb Major and Newquay airport. Follow along this road until you come to St Columb Minor, at this junction turn right following the road into Newquay town centre. At the double mini roundabouts take the left hand turn sign posted Porth Beach.
Treyarnon Bay
- A good family beach with lots of sand and rock pools, there is a slip way to this beach.
- Toilet facilities
- Beach shop
- Dogs allowed all year
Watergate Bay- Newquay
- A mile long surfing beach with lots of sand for families
- Toilet facilities
- Beach, shop and café
- Surfing and hire facilities
- Dogs allowed all year
Directions :Turn right out of the resort towards the roundabout. At the roundabout take the 1st turning carry on along this road. At the second roundabout take the 3rd turning signposted St Columb Major and Newquay airport. From this road take the third turning on the right signposted Newquay Airport and Watergate Bay follow this road past Newquay airport at the junction take the left hand turn which leads you down to Watergate Bay.
Porth Cothan
- Family beach with plenty of sand at low tide, sand dunes and level access to the beach.
- Toilet facilities
- Dogs allowed all year
- Shop
Mawgan Porth
- A wide sandy beach with lots of sand even at low tide, with level access to the beach.
- Toilet facilities
- Restaurant, café and Shop facilities
- Surfing and hire facilities
- Dogs allowed all year
Directions: Turn right out of the resort towards the roundabout. At the roundabout take the 1st turning carry on along this road.At the second roundabout take the 3rd turning signposted St Columb Major and Newquay airport.From this road take the third turning on the right signposted Newquay Airport and Watergate Bay follow this road past Newquay airport at the junction take the right hand turn follow this road until you reach the village of Mawgan Porth.
Constantine Bay
- A wide sandy beach with may rock pools and plenty of sand, there is a sloping path to the beach, parking is limited but you could park at Treyarnon and walk the 10 minutes along the coastal path to Constantine.
- Toilet facilities
- Dogs allowed all year
Bedruthan Steps
- Large sandy beach with steep cliff access can be difficult to get to for people who have walking difficulties.
- Toilet facilities and café a short walk from beach.
- Dogs allowed all year
Directions: Turn right out of the resort towards the roundabout. At the roundabout take the 1st turn carry on along this road. At the second roundabout take the 3rd turning signposted St Columb Major and Newquay airport. From this road take the third turning on the right signposted Newquay Airport and Watergate Bay follow this road past Newquay airport at the junction take the right hand turn follow this road until you reach the village of Mawgan Porth. Carry on through the village along the road past The Bedruthan Steps Hotel to car parks sign posted either Carnewas or Bedruthan Steps.
Harlyn Bay
- Wide spacious sandy beach with rock pools, access is via the coastal footpath from Mother Iveys Bay and Trevose Head.
- Toilet facilities
- Dogs allowed all year
