Cornwall Sailing beaches

The beach guide has 15 sailing beaches listed in Cornwall. Check here for all sailing beaches in the UK

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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Rock Beach

  Rock is a long, sandy beach on the east side of the Camel estuary, opposite Padstow. At low tide the sand stretches all the way from Porthilly cove north to Daymer Bay. There is a passenger ferry connecting Rock and Padstow.
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  7. Loe Beach (Feock)

  The small stretch of shingle at Loe Beach is located in the village of Feock between Truro and Falmouth. The beach here is privately owned but open to the public and a good range of facilities are available. The beach sits at the head…
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  8. St. Mawes Beach

  There's a good-sized stretch of sand and shingle at the upmarket coastal village of St Mawes.
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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. Downderry Beach

  Downderry is a sheltered sand and shingle beach with rock pools at low tide. The eastern end is harder to access and popular with nudists. There is a pub right on the beach and plenty of parking in the village.
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  12. 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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  13. Eastern Green Beach

  Eastern Green is the closest beach to Penzance, accessed via a concrete footpath from the bus station. The sheltered sand and shingle beach follows the curve of Mount's Bay to Long Rock. Clean water and safe swimming make it popular with…
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  14. 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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  15. Pentewan Sands Beach

  The sandy beach at Pentewan Sands stretches for over half a mile. Whilst it is open to the public it is in fact owned by the holiday park behind…