The Helford beaches
The beach guide has 43 beaches listed in The Helford.
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Bosahan Cove
This secluded little cove backs on to the ancient woodlands of the Bosahan…
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Cadgwith Cove
Cadgwith is one of those Cornish fishing villages that time seems to have passed…
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Caerthillian Cove
A rocky inlet between Lizard Point and Kynance Cove. Popular with surfers and…
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Carleon Cove
At the foot of Poltesco Valley lies the rocky little Carleon Cove. The National…
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Castle Beach
Swimming is best around high tide, but not so good when the water is low due…
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Church Cove
Narrow rocky cove set between cliffs on the eastern side of the Lizard. Slipway…
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Coverack
Good beach for playing family games. Still a small fishing port. Good views…
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Dollar Cove
Bring your metal detector as there's rumoured to be treasure here. The cove…
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Durgan Beach
Set at the foot of the valley containing the sub-tropical gardens of Glendurgan…
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Flushing Cove
This small sand and shingle cove on Gillan Creek has wonderful views out towards…
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Gillan Harbour Beach
Small sandy cove. Popular place for small boats and yachts. Close to the Helford…
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Godrevy Cove
Godrevy Cove (not to be confused with Godrevy beach near Hayle) is yet another…
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Grebe Beach
Located a short woodland walk away from the village of Durgan is the secluded…
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Gunwalloe Beach
Lovely sandy family beach. There is a stream running through the beach, ideal…
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Gyllyngvase Beach
Good family beach, with life guard cover during the summer months. The gently…
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Helford Passage Beach
Situated on northern shore of the picturesque Helford Estuary is the pleasant…
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Housel Bay
Small sandy cove at the bottom of the cliffs not far from the Lizard Point.…
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Kennack Sands Beach
Superb family beach. Lots of sand, a stream and rock pools. Geologically interesting.…
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Kynance Cove
Popular since Victorian times, the brilliant turquoise water and white sand,…
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Lankidden Cove
This hidden cove is best reached via a hike along the coast path from Kennack…
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Leggan Cove
Leggan cove is a little known beach situated on the sheltered eastern side…
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Loe Beach
Sheltered sand and shingle beach which is fairly safe for swimming although…
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Loe Bar Beach
Loe Bar is made up of 2 parts; The Loe, which is the largest natural fresh…
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Maenporth Beach
The gently sloping beach has shallow water and rockpools with plenty of marine…
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Men-aver Beach
Positioned about half a mile east of Gillan and running to Parbean, Men-aver…
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Mullion Cove
Pretty cove with sandy beach at low tide. Interesting serpentine rock formation…
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Pentreath Beach
Pebble beach below the cliffs, although there is sand at low water. Usually…
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Poldhu Cove
Famous as the place from which the first Trans-Atlantic radio signal was sent…
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Polgwidden Cove
Polgwidden Cove is situated at the foot of the valley in which Trebah Gardens…
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Polnare Cove
Nare Point stands guard to the mouth of the Helford River with views out towards…
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Polpeor Cove
A tiny beach situated just to the right of Lizard Point. The cove is dominated…
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Polurrian Cove
Large sandy beach where dogs are not allowed. popular with families.
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Ponsence Cove
The secluded little cove of Ponsence is hidden away on the most remote southern…
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Porth Sawsen Beach
Porth Sawsen is a little known beach on the northern shore of the picturesque…
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Porthallack Beach
Porthallack is the situated on the northern banks of the Helford River. It…
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Porthallow Beach
Pebble beach directly in front of the village of Porthallow. Once a busy fishing…
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Porthleven Beach
There is a sandy beach beyond the harbour wall that stretches all the way to…
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Porthoustock Beach
Porthoustock beach is located on the more sheltered eastern side of the Lizard…
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Portscatho Beach
There is a tiny sandy patch of beach in Porscatho village. More pebbly beach…
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Rinsey Cove
Quiet beach for swimming. Sand at low water.
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St Anthony In Meneage Beach
Small beach on Gillan Creek. Good centre for boating and both sail and motor…
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Sunny Cove
Situated below the coast path between Swanpool beach in Falmouth and Maenporth…
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Swanpool Beach
This popular cove is located on the outskirts of Falmouth, around a mile and…