Beaches
The beaches are some of the finest in Cornwall with many rocks and tide-pools to explore. Most shelve gently into shallow clear water. Several have parking and toilets nearby. Others are less accessible and all the more pristine. We cant include them all but some of our favourites are shown below. There is more information on beaches, access and safety on our Beach Guide.
Seals and dolphins visit many of the beaches and coves
particularly along the coast from Portscatho to St
Anthony's Head. Porthbeor is a wide stretch of sand accessed by a steep
cliff-path of about 60 steps (don't try to get the baby-buggy down here). However it is well worth the effort since it is one of the
best beaches in the Roseland.
Towan is a wide flat curve of sand in the lee of Killigerran Head.
Access is gained along a short grass track from the NT car-park 150yds
away. There is a toilet and fresh water at the head of the path. The
tide has deposited a
sand-bar just offshore making it shallow for some distance. Ideal for young children or
less confident swimmers.
Carne and Pendower are separate beaches at high water but when the
tide recedes, they form a mile-long sand beach shelving into shallow water
which is great for swimming and paddling. On windy or rougher days
they are a favourite for kite-surfers, wind-surfers, surf-canoes etc.
