All Places in Cornwall

Talland Bay, two shingle beaches in a sheltered cove, rock pools with sand at low tide. The east beach has steps to access whilst west beach has flat access. Activities include: Fishing off the rocks. Clear waters make it good for Snorkeling Scuba Diving. Canoeing (available for rent) Coastal path walking.   Facilities include car parks, toilets, shop and cafe. Read more…

Spit beach is a small beach tucked in-between the China Clay Driers and the eastern end of Carlyon Bay Golf Course. No facilities. Read more…

Bamaluz beach is a small sandy beach with large boulders that all but disappears at high tide. Within St Ives, this is the beach for allowing dogs and so is typically used exclusively by dog owners. The beach itself is situated just north of the harbour wall and below St Ives Museum. You have car parking and facilities within St Read more…

Penhale Sands and Perranporth Beach form a three mile stretch of excellent sand. Backed by a large area of sand dunes that include the historic sites of St Pirans Cross and St Pirans Oratory. The beaches are popular with surfers and zoning is in place for water sports. Facilities include parking, toilets and lifeguards in the summer months. Read more…

Butter Hole beach has yellow sands and some excellent rock pillars with some good climbing routes up the cliffs. The beach is thought to take its name from, butter = yellow sand and hole = look down on it. Butter Hole beach is backed by cliffs with a risky steep path down or you will need to come in from the Read more…

Land’s End is the most south westerly point of mainland Britain on the Penwith peninsula, a unique location with beautiful scenery. Land’s End has a particular resonance because it is often used to suggest distance. Land’s End to John o’ Groats in Scotland is a distance of 838 miles (1,349 km) by road and defines the length of races, walks Read more…

Sandymouth beach is a large pebble beach and sand at low tide when it connects in one long stretch to the beaches of Bude. The beach is backed by high cliffs and offer rock pools to explore. West facing beach and a good surfing opportunity away from the crowds of Bude. The beach is managed by the National Trust. Facilities Read more…

Lots of legends about Dozmary Pool most with links to King Arthur. It was reputedly that King Arthur received his legendary sword, Excalibur and that as the home of the Lady in the Lake of Arthurian Legend and also reputed to be bottomless. Read more…

The Old Post Office in Tintagel is a 600-year-old traditional Cornish Longhouse with a cottage garden. Read more…

Part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site, impressive Cornish beam engines and industrial heritage discovery centre. This is a dramatic reminder of Cornwall’s mining heritage. Read more…