| Padstow Beach Guide - Your Local Guide to The Best Beaches in The Padstow Area |
Pentireglaze, New Polzeath & Polzeath
At low tide these three beaches merge into one huge area of soft sand.
Pentireglaze Haven is a small cove at the north-eastern end of the group.
It offers some degree of shelter when the wind is from the north or the east.
New Polzeath and Polzeath are huge surfing beaches with tons of space for everyone.
The water here is very clean - these are European blue flag beaches.
They are also superb surfing beaches. Lifeguards patrol here in summer.
Note: If you are staying in Padstow, these beaches are on the "wrong" side of the estuary.
To reach them by car you have to drive inland to Wadebridge.
At low tide these three beaches merge into one huge area of soft sand.
Pentireglaze Haven is a small cove at the north-eastern end of the group.
It offers some degree of shelter when the wind is from the north or the east.
New Polzeath and Polzeath are huge surfing beaches with tons of space for everyone.
The water here is very clean - these are European blue flag beaches.
They are also superb surfing beaches. Lifeguards patrol here in summer.
Note: If you are staying in Padstow, these beaches are on the "wrong" side of the estuary.
To reach them by car you have to drive inland to Wadebridge.
Daymer Bay is tucked into the Camel estuary alongside St Enodoc Golf Course.
The beach is sheltered beach with almost no surf, making it an ideal beach for young children
to build sand castles and splash around in the shallow water.
However, because Daymer is in the estuary, it can experience some fairly strong currents
when the tide is in full flow, so this is not an ideal beach for swimming out of your depth!
The beach is sheltered beach with almost no surf, making it an ideal beach for young children
to build sand castles and splash around in the shallow water.
However, because Daymer is in the estuary, it can experience some fairly strong currents
when the tide is in full flow, so this is not an ideal beach for swimming out of your depth!
Rock is located directly across the River Camel from Padstow.
The Blacktor Ferry chugs back and forth from Padstow throughout the day - carrying
foot-passengers only. If you want to drive to Rock you have to drive inland to Wadebridge.
Rock Beach is a lovely, mile-long stretch of soft sand, backed by dunes, making it excellent for
building sand-castles and sunbathing. There is very little swell, and no surf at all!
The village of Rock is frequented by the rich and famous. There are some interesting shops,
fancy boutiques, and upmarket restaurants here, but this is no place to look for bargains!
The Blacktor Ferry chugs back and forth from Padstow throughout the day - carrying
foot-passengers only. If you want to drive to Rock you have to drive inland to Wadebridge.
Rock Beach is a lovely, mile-long stretch of soft sand, backed by dunes, making it excellent for
building sand-castles and sunbathing. There is very little swell, and no surf at all!
The village of Rock is frequented by the rich and famous. There are some interesting shops,
fancy boutiques, and upmarket restaurants here, but this is no place to look for bargains!
St George's Well, Tregirls Cove and Hawkers Cove
A stunning stretch of coastline just northwest of Padstow - and on the "right" side of the estuary!
These three lovely beaches link together at low tide, and are within easy walking distance of
Padstow Harbour - along the beautiful coast path. Each of these beaches has its own charm,
and all of them should be on your short-list if you are visiting the Padstow area.
St Goerges Well is often fairly busy - because it is closest to Padstow.
Tregirls Cove sees fewer visitors.
Hawkers Cove is the nicest, and the least busy of the three.
A stunning stretch of coastline just northwest of Padstow - and on the "right" side of the estuary!
These three lovely beaches link together at low tide, and are within easy walking distance of
Padstow Harbour - along the beautiful coast path. Each of these beaches has its own charm,
and all of them should be on your short-list if you are visiting the Padstow area.
St Goerges Well is often fairly busy - because it is closest to Padstow.
Tregirls Cove sees fewer visitors.
Hawkers Cove is the nicest, and the least busy of the three.
Treyarnon
Treyarnon is one of the finest beaches in Cornwall.
Located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is also one of the Britain's cleanest
beaches. The coast path here is utterly spectacular.
There are also several wonderful rock-pools for children of all ages to explore.
Some of them are big enough for swimming - and on a sunny day they warm up nicely!
This is a safe swimming beach - except for the areas close to the rocks,
where strong rips can occur.
Treyarnon is one of the finest beaches in Cornwall.
Located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is also one of the Britain's cleanest
beaches. The coast path here is utterly spectacular.
There are also several wonderful rock-pools for children of all ages to explore.
Some of them are big enough for swimming - and on a sunny day they warm up nicely!
This is a safe swimming beach - except for the areas close to the rocks,
where strong rips can occur.
Trevone
Trevone is a lovely beach close to the delightful Trevone Village.
The beach is soft sand, sheltered by high cliffs on one side and rocky outcrops on the other.
There are lots of small "mini-bays" here, providing shelter and privacy for family picnics etc.
Trevone is a lovely beach close to the delightful Trevone Village.
The beach is soft sand, sheltered by high cliffs on one side and rocky outcrops on the other.
There are lots of small "mini-bays" here, providing shelter and privacy for family picnics etc.
Harlyn Bay
A nice family-friendly beach. Over half a mile of sand and shingle, backed by sheltering dunes.
Excellent surf - especially during rough weather.
Good facilities at Harlyn Village.
A nice family-friendly beach. Over half a mile of sand and shingle, backed by sheltering dunes.
Excellent surf - especially during rough weather.
Good facilities at Harlyn Village.
Mother Ivey's Bay
A very pretty, very isolated, lovely sandy beach.
There are no facilities and no parking here,
so visitors must walk along the coast path from Harlyn Bay (around 15 minutes).
A very pretty, very isolated, lovely sandy beach.
There are no facilities and no parking here,
so visitors must walk along the coast path from Harlyn Bay (around 15 minutes).
Constantine Bay
A beautiful, desolate bay in a very exposed position.
A wonderful place for experienced surfers.
Novices, however, should exercise extreme caution.
Constantine Bay is beautiful - but it has its dangers.
The beach shelves steeply at high tide, so the water gets very deep, very quickly. There
are submerged rocks, powerful swells, and strong currents here, so swimmers can
easily find themselves in difficulty.
Lifeguards patrol here in summer, and visitors should only swim within the patrolled
areas. Despite its dangers, Constantine Bay is popular with visitors, and the car-park
(which is tiny) fills up fast. There is more parking half a mile up the road.
A beautiful, desolate bay in a very exposed position.
A wonderful place for experienced surfers.
Novices, however, should exercise extreme caution.
Constantine Bay is beautiful - but it has its dangers.
The beach shelves steeply at high tide, so the water gets very deep, very quickly. There
are submerged rocks, powerful swells, and strong currents here, so swimmers can
easily find themselves in difficulty.
Lifeguards patrol here in summer, and visitors should only swim within the patrolled
areas. Despite its dangers, Constantine Bay is popular with visitors, and the car-park
(which is tiny) fills up fast. There is more parking half a mile up the road.
Booby's Bay
A beautiful beach with nice sand and spectacular views towards Trevose.
At low tide, Boobys Bay merges with the much larger Constantine Bay.
At mid tide Boobys Bay becomes a small cove in its own right. But at high tide it vanishes
completely beneath the waves.
The picture here shows Boobys Bay in the foreground, with Constantine Bay beyond.
The rocks in the centre of the picture can create a powerful reef break at mid tide.
But they can also create some dangerous rips, making both beaches unsafe for
swimming close to these rocks. Exercise caution!
A beautiful beach with nice sand and spectacular views towards Trevose.
At low tide, Boobys Bay merges with the much larger Constantine Bay.
At mid tide Boobys Bay becomes a small cove in its own right. But at high tide it vanishes
completely beneath the waves.
The picture here shows Boobys Bay in the foreground, with Constantine Bay beyond.
The rocks in the centre of the picture can create a powerful reef break at mid tide.
But they can also create some dangerous rips, making both beaches unsafe for
swimming close to these rocks. Exercise caution!
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