Cornwall Diving beaches

The beach guide has 16 diving beaches listed in Cornwall. Check here for all diving beaches in the UK

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  1. Penzance Beach

  There are a couple of areas that could be described as beaches between Penzance harbour and the end of the Promenade at Wherrytown.

  At lower tides there is a small band of sand and shingle running along the front of the Promenade.…
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  2. Marazion Beach

  A sand and pebble beach opposite the iconic St Michael's Mount, which can be reached via a causeway at low tide. 

  Safe and sheltered, with plenty of shops and cafes in the village. There is a good children's playground adjacent…
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  3. Towan Beach (Newquay)

  Towan Beach is the closest beach to Newquay town centre, and gets extremely busy in summer. Adjacent to Newquay harbour, Towan is the westernmost of four beaches…
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  4. Gyllyngvase Beach

  Gyllyngvase Beach is a sheltered sandy beach on the outskirts of Falmouth. The most popular beach in the area, Gyllyngvase has plenty of facilities and good disabled access. A range of activities are on offer.
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  5. Charlestown Beach

  Charlestown has a Georgian harbour that may be recognised from several film and television programmes. A fleet of tall ships currently resides in the harbour. There is a sand and stone beach to the east of the harbour and a small pebble…
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  6. Penhale Sands Beach (Perranporth)

  Penhale Sands is part of a Special Area of Conservation that joins up with Perran Sands and Perranporth beach to form a stunning, three mile stretch of golden sand. Backed by dunes that house the ruins of St Piran's oratory, the beach…
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  7. Tolcarne Beach (Newquay)

  Tolcarne is the largest of four beaches that join up at low tide to create the mile of golden sand that Newquay is famous for. Sandwiched between Great…
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  8. Cadgwith Cove

  Located just around the corner from the Lizard Point (mainland Britain's most southerly point) is the picture postcard fishing village of Cadgwith. Here, the jumble of whitewashed thatched cottages spill down the hill to a small shingle…
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  9. Perranporth Beach

  Perranporth Beach is one of Cornwall's best known and most popular beaches. Boasting an enormous expanse of golden sand, great surf and all…
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  10. Poldhu Cove

  A small west-facing beach on the Lizard peninsula. The first trans-Atlantic radio signal ever sent was from Poldhu, now in the hands of the National Trust and part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and an SSSI. An easy walk on the…
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  11. Lamorna Cove

  The privately owned Lamorna Cove is set at the bottom of a lovely wooded valley somewhere between Mousehole and Porthcurno. The cove itself is very much devoid of trees and is quite a rugged granite affair. On the eastern slopes of the…
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  12. Maenporth Beach

  Maenporth is a small, sheltered cove two miles from Falmouth town centre. Shallow water, rock pools, parking right by the beach and great views across to Pendennis Castle.
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  13. Pendower Beach

  Pendower Beach is situated within a bay on the Roseland Peninsula south of Truro. It is a fairly remote and rural spot but all the same quite popular due…
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  14. Crooklets Beach (Bude)

  A small west-facing beach just north of Bude, within easy walking distance of the town centre. Crooklets joins up with neighbouring Summerleaze at low tide. More exposed and usually bigger than its neighbour, Crooklets is popular with…
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  15. Pendower - Carne Beach

  Pendower is a popular family beach on the Roseland peninsula. It joins up with neighbouring Carne at low tide to form a one and a half mile stretch of sand, with excellent views over Gerrans Bay. There is easy access from a car park where…
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  16. Lusty Glaze Beach

  Lusty Glaze is a privately owned beach and cove with beautiful golden sands sheltered by dramatic 200ft cliffs. It is home to The Adventure Centre where visitors can experience the buzz of adrenaline in this idyllic natural environment…