Beaches near Padstow
Looking for a beach near me? The Cornwall Beaches guide has 14 listed in and close to Padstow to choose from. We've put the beaches in order of nearest first, but none are more than a few miles from Padstow.
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St George's Cove is Padstow's closest beach at just over half a mile from the harbour. The beach gets its name from St George's Well, an ancient holy well/spring located in the lush vegetation that grows behind the beach.The cove is a sandy inlet facing out into the Camel Estuary. From here there are great…
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The wide sandy beach of Harbour Cove looks out over the mouth of the Camel Estuary. Backed by sand dunes and sitting in the lee of Stepper Point the beach here is sheltered from all but the strongest of breezes. At low tide the sand here stretches over a mile and a half, up to…
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Situated at the mouth of the River Camel, near Padstow is Hawker's Cove beach. At low tide the beach forms an expanse of sand stretching almost 1.5 miles from the old lifeboat station and joining up with Harbour Cove. Despite being a beautiful spot and located close to Padstow the beach here doesn't really get…
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The village of Rock is located on the eastern shore of the Camel Estuary across the water from Padstow. It has a deserved reputation as an upmarket holiday destination and is popular with the yachting fraternity, not to mention the odd royal or two. The beach here is a long stretch of golden sand following…
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Good sized stretch of sand bordered by dunes and sandhills. It is comparatively off the beaten track compared to its neighbours, Rock and Polzeath which gives it a slightly more secluded feel.The beach is within the mouth of the Camel Estuary so is pretty sheltered and has a gently sloping beach making it safe for…
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Trevone is a popular beach with both surfers and families. The main beach is sandy inlet that is actually far deeper than it is wide. To either side of this expanse of golden sand are rocky ledges which are home to some great rock pools.However, if it's rock pools you're after try the aptly named…
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Tucked away in Trebetherick near Polzeath, Greenaways Beach is a hidden gem which is often overlooked because of neighbouring beaches like Daymer Bay and Rock beach. The little cove is only usable at lower tides and consists of coarse sand with lots of rock pools backed by low rocky cliffs. Access is via a set…
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Also known as 'Rocky Beach' this pretty much sums up Newtrain Bay. Apart from a few little patches of sand and shingle the beach here is almost entirely covered by a platform of low rocks. Among these rocks are some good rock pools including a large natural pool which is great for kids.
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Harlyn is known for being a great family beach. Located in the lee of Trevose head and with a northerly aspect it is slightly more sheltered than some of its west facing neighbours.The wide crescent of yellow sand provides plenty of space and the waters here are generally safe for swimming during summer months, when…
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The popularity of Polzeath has grown over recent years. This results from the combination of a beautiful sandy beach, laid back beach town feel and ideal conditions for learning to surf. The beach itself is enormous at low tide, extending around half a mile in all directions. At high tide however the beach shrinks to…
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Like its neighbour, Lundy Bay, the small beach of sand and rocks is only usable when the tide receeds. The beach is sheltered and to the west of it is the Lundy Hole, a hole in the cliff left by a collapsed sea cave, worth investigating.There are no facilities here but fantastic cliff walks over…
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The somewhat oddly named Mother Ivey's Bay is tucked away behind Trevose Head near Padstow. The headland to the north and cliffs to the rear provide this beach with plenty of shelter from the wind.Mother Ivey's is an attractive sandy beach that rarely gets too busy, despite being located next to a holiday park. This…
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On the north coast of Cornwall is Lundy Bay, close to Polzeath and Port Isaac, it is a small sheltered rocky cove. The name is believed to come from the fact that the cove faces Lundy Island in Devon some 80 miles away. Another explanation is that there were once puffins here and the ancient…
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Port Quin Beach is an unspoilt cove facing the Atlantic Ocean that sits in a deep rocky inlet between Port Isaac and Polzeath. A narrow and sheltered cove with a rocky beach, it is only accessible at low tide when rock pools appear. Forming a natural harbour Port Quin, like many coastal villages, once had…
