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Blackpool Sands, Nr Dartmouth
Blackpool Sands - the closest beach to Dartmouth - is quite spectacular.
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Cadgwith Beaches, Cadgwith
Cadgwith has two, small, pebble beaches which are often covered by fishing boats.
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Carbis Bay Beach, St Ives
The centre of the beach is where all the facilities and car park are situated.
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Carlyon Bay Beach, St Austell
This long sandy beach is currently being re-developed but it remains open to the public throughout this...
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Carne Beach and Pendower Beach, near Veryan
Carne beach and Pendower beach make up a mile-long stretch of sand near Veryan.
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Chapel Porth Beach, St Agnes
The beach is sandy and of a considerable size at low tide, but becomes very limited and rocky at high...
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Charlestown Beach, St Austell
Charlestown is a working port which has small pebble beaches running alongside the harbour.
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Church Cove
Church Cove is so named as there is a fifteenth century Church right next to the beach.
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Constantine Bay Beach, Padstow
This beach has a reputation as being one of the best surfing beaches in Cornwall.
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Coverack Beach, Coverack
Coverack beach has a variety of personality which is governed by the weather; in the summer at low tide...
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Crantock Beach, Newquay
Crantock Beach is popular for surfing as are many other beaches in the Newquay area.
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Crooklets Beach, Bude
*BLUE FLAG BEACH* This large bay beach has a Blue Flag award and is very popular with families.
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Daymer Bay Beach, Daymer Bay
Daymer Bay beach is sandy and has rock pools in the north of the bay.
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Downderry Beach, Looe
Downderry is a large sand/shingle beach which has many rock pools at low tide.
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Duckpool Beach, Bude
This beach is made up of mainly small rocks and pebbles, however there is some sand at low tide.
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Gillan Beach
This small and sandy cove is close to the Helford Estuary and is popular with small boat owners.
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Godrevy Beach, Hayle
Godrevy beach is a long sandy beach which joins Gwithian Towans beach at low tide.
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Gwithian Towans Beach, Hayle
This is a huge and sandy beach which stretches from the Hayle Estuary to Gwithian Towans.
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Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth
Gyllyngvase Beach is a typical family resort beach set on Cornwall's south coast and warmed by the waters...
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Hannafore Beach, Looe
Hannafore Point is a long rocky beach which has slopes and steps down to the beach.
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Harlyn Bay Beach, Padstow
Harlyn Dive School provide diving training for all levels of ability, and guided dives from their base...
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Hayle Towans, Hayle
Hayle Sands is a 3 mile sandy beach that stretches from the Hayle Estuary to Gwithian Towans.
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Hemmick Beach, near Mevagissey
Hemmick beach is a pretty sandy beach, however there are no facilities and there is parking for just...
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Holywell Bay Beach, Newquay
Hidden amongst the dunes by Holywell village, this large sandy beach is ideal for families.
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Kennack Sands (East), Kennack Sands
Kennack Sands is a very popular beach as it is sandy and has several rock pools.
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Lamorna Cove Beach, Lamorna
This is a small pebble beach situated on the South West Coast Path between Porthcurno and Mousehole.
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Lantic Bay Beach, near Fowey
The beautiful white sands at Lantic Bay Beach are sheltered by the surrounding coves.
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Lantivet Bay Beach, near Fowey
This small sandy beach near Lansallos has parking at a National Trust car park at Polruan.
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Loe Bar Beach, Porthleven
If you walk through Porthleven village and continue around the coast, you reach Loe Bar and the largest...
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Longrock Beach, Penzance
Long Rock Beach is a popular family beach with sand and pebbles.
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Millendreath Beach, Looe
Millendreath is a sandy beach with rock pools for exploring.
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Mousehole Harbour and Beach, Mousehole
Mousehole has small rocky beaches on either side of the harbour.
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Nanjizel Beach, near Land's End
Nanjizel beach is a beautiful beach with white sand and beautiful views.
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Northcott Mouth Beach, Bude
This beach has pebbles as well as sand, as well as some rock pools.
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Perranuthnoe Beach, near Marazion
Perranuthnoe Beach, also known as Perran Sands, is a sand and pebble beach which becomes almost completely...
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Polridmouth Beach, Fowey
Polridmouth has two sandy beaches which join together at low tide.
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Polzeath Beach
Polzeath is a fantastic place to stay and due to its location, the winters tend to be fairly mild and...
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Porthallow Beach, Porthallow
Porthallow beach is a pebble/rock beach right in the village of Porthallow which has all necessary amenities...
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Porthbeor Beach, near St Mawes
Porthbeor beach, owned by the National Trust, is sandy and sheltered, and is good for swimming.
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Porthchapel Beach, Sennen
This beach is very sheltered as it is surrounded by cliffs.
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Porthcothan Bay Beach, Padstow
This is a popular family beach which has plenty of sand at low tide, as well as some sand dunes.
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Porthcurnick Beach, near Portscatho
Porthcurnick Beach is wide and sandy with some rock pools.
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Porthcurno Beach, Sennen
Porthcurno Beach is situated a few hundred yards south of Porthcurno village.
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Porthkerris Beach
Porthkerris is a small shale/pebble beach which is home to a Diving school.
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Porthkidney Beach, Lelant
Porthkidney beach is large and sandy, and lies just in front of the dunes at Lelant.
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Porthleven Beach (East), Porthleven
Porthleven has a long sand and shingle beach which stretches for 3 miles incorporating Loe Bar and continuing...
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Porthluney Beach, Caerhays
This beach is sheltered and sandy, and has a shop and toilets closeby.
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Porthminster Beach, St Ives
*BLUE FLAG BEACH* This beach is large and sandy, and ideally located just below St Ives railway station...
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Porthoustock Beach, Porthoustock
This pebble beach is popular with divers as there are lots of shipwrecks in the area.
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Porthpean Beach, St Austell
This beach is sandy and is therefore popular with families.
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Porthtowan Beach, Porthtowan
Porthtowan Beach is set within a magnificent bay flanked by steep cliffs on Cornwall's north coast.
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Portmellon Beach, Mevagissey
Portmellon is a small sandy cove, with access via a slipway.
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Portreath Beach, Portreath
This sheltered beach is mainly sandy with some shingle and provides a fabulous spot for families.
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Portwrinkle Beach, Looe
This beach has a combination of sand and shingle, and also has some rock pools.
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Praa Sands
The village of Praa Sands has a mile long sandy beach and an eighteen hole golf course.
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Readymoney Beach, Fowey
This is a small and sandy beach which overlooks the Fowey Estuary.
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Rock Beach, Rock
This beach stretches from Porthilly Cove to Daymer Bay and overlooks the Camel Estuary.
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Seaton Beach, Seaton
This large beach is very popular with families as it has level access and facilities nearby.
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Sennen Cove Beach, Sennen
The west-facing beach of Sennen Cove enjoys good surf and spectacular sunsets.
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Slapton Sands
A three mile ridge of shingle and gritty sand that stretches across the southern edge of Start Bay,...
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Swanpool Beach, Falmouth
Swanpool beach is a sandy cove on the outskirts of Falmouth.
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Towan Beach, near St Mawes
This good-sized beach is made up of sand and pebbles, and has rock pools at low tide.
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Towan Beach, Newquay
This beach is right in the centre of Newquay and is popular with families and surfers alike.
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Trebarwith Strand Beach, Boscastle
A wide sandy beach, popular with both families and surfers.
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Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes
Also known as St Agnes beach, Trevaunance Cove is sandy and popular with surfers.
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Trevone Bay Beach, Padstow
Trevone Bay is a sandy beach which is popular with families.
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Treyarnon Bay Beach, Treyarnon
Treyarnon Bay beach is very popular with families as it is sandy and has lots of rock pools.
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Watergate Bay Beach, Newquay
Watergate Bay Beach is a mile long and is renowned for good surfing conditions.
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West Portholland Beach, near Portloe
Portholland beach is large and sandy, and joins East and West Portholland.
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Whitsand Bay Beach, Whitsand Bay
This beach is arguably South East Cornwall's best beach, with 3 miles of golden sand.
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Widemouth Bay Beach, near Bude
This beach is sandy and stretches for two miles, making it popular with families but also surfers.
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