Beautifully situated to explore the delights of the South Cornwall Coast

Ready Money Cove

Small sandy cove on Fowey Estuary. Car park quarter mile from beach.

Lantic Bay

Shelving sandy cove with strong currents accessed by a steep path. National Trust car park walk is 20 minutes.

Lantivet Bay

Three sand and shingle beaches reached by beautiful 15 minute walks from National Trust car parks at Frogmore & Lansallos Barton.

Lansallos Cove

Small shingle beach. Accessed by beautiful walk through woodland and cliff top paths. Parking in Lansallos village.

Talland Bay

13th Century church of St. Tallan overlooks this stretch of sand and shingle cove. Rock pools. Cafe/shop and parking by the beach. Easy access. Evening bbq’s during the summer.

Looe or St. George's Island

A haven for sea birds, half mile offshore. Visited by boat trips from Looe.

Hannafore

Extensive shingle and rock beach with good rock pools and view of Looe Island. Some parking possible on road by beach. Two cafes and toilets, tennis courts and bowling green. Start of the National Trust cliff walk from Looe to Fowey, renowned as one of the most picturesque parts of the Cornish cliff path.

Looe Beach & Plaidy

Popular sandy beaches with all facilities nearby. Car parking at either the quayside or the main car parks. Super walk from Looe beach to Seaton at half tide (Does require rock scrabbling!)

Millendreath

A small sheltered beach of sand and fine shingle. Rock pools. Car park & toilets. Known weaver fish problem – wear shoes at all times.

Seaton

Large coarse grey sand and shingle beach. Seaton River enters the sea here. Easy access. Pub, cafe and shop. Good for beach fishing.

Downderry

South facing, fine shingle beach which is sheltered by a sea wall, at low water there are rock pools. The village beyond is sandwiched between the shore and the cliffs. Boat hire & watersports. Easy access. Good beach walk between Seaton and Downderry.

Portwrinkle

Coastal hamlet. Two sand and shingle beaches with rock pools. Easy access with car park, toilets and refreshments nearby. Bathing unsafe on outgoing tides due to strong currents.

Tregantle Cliff

Part of a military firing range and is sometimes closed to the public.

Whitsand Bay

A gently curving bay with nearly four miles of sands. The beach is accessed by cliff paths at Freathy and there are various parking places along the cliff tops. Currents can be dangerous in this area and there is a lifeguard post below Tregonhawke and the beach is patrolled in summer.

Rame Head

Lies at the southern end of Mount Edgcumbe Park and is renowned for its beauty. The ruins of 14th C St. Michael's Chapel can be found at the tip of the headland.

Cawsand and Kingsand

Narrow streeted old smugglers' haunts. Sheltered small sand and shingle beaches. Easy access with all facilities nearby. Safe bathing except on SE winds.