The Towans Beach

The Towans refers to a 4-mile stretch of beach, and each individual area of the dunes behind the beach has its own identity. The areas include Hayle Towans, Black Cliff, Riviere Towans, Mexico Towans, Common Towans, Phillack Towans, Upton Towans and Gwithian Towans.

The Towans’ mix of sand, sand dune, and grassland has a wide variety of wildlife and plants and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Some dunes rise to over 50 metres (160 ft) above sea level.

A wide section of places to park along this Hayle stretch of St. Ives Bay.

Dog restrictions: this is one long beach, but each section has different dog rules, please check the signs at the point you enter or look at our individual pages for each area.

7 Day Weather Forecast

Today

11.8℃–12.4℃

5.8 m/s (S)

Sat, Nov 08

10℃–10.7℃

6.2 m/s (WNW)

Sun, Nov 09

12.5℃–13℃

9.1 m/s (S)

Mon, Nov 10

8.9℃–11℃

1.5 m/s (SW)

Tue, Nov 11

8.7℃–11.3℃

3.5 m/s (WSW)

Wed, Nov 12

13.5℃–14℃

11.6 m/s (S)

Thu, Nov 13

12.4℃–12.7℃

4.3 m/s (S)

Fri, Nov 14

12.6℃–12.9℃

2.9 m/s (SSW)

Our Hayle weather forecast is from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

Map, Directions & Contact Info

Get directions to The Towans Beach

If you want more information on the area visit our local Hayle Destination page or our regional Cornwall Destination page.

Where to Stay

Nearby Attractions

While visiting The Towans Beach, take the opportunity to explore other attractions in the area.

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