Cornwall Canoeing beaches
The beach guide has 20 canoeing beaches listed in Cornwall. Check here for all canoeing beaches in the UK
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1. 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.
2. 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…
3. 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…
4. Porth Kidney (Lelant) Beach
Porth Kidney is a large, sandy beach at the mouth of the Hayle estuary. North-facing, with a river that makes for dangerous currents, the beach offers occasional good surfing. Two miles from St Ives, it is possible to walk around the headland…
5. 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…
6. Crantock Beach
Crantock beach is part of extensive sands between the headlands of Pentire and West Pentire, near Newquay. A large, sandy beach with dunes, rock…
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…
8. Carbis Bay Beach
One mile east of St Ives, Carbis Bay is the most sheltered of a line of sandy beaches that hug the coast all the way from St Ives to Godrevy. Carbis Bay offers safe swimming and is served by the picturesque St Ives branch line.
9. 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…
10. Kingsand Bay
Like neighbouring Cawsand, Kingsand is a small, shingle beach that gets some shelter from Picklecombe Point to the east, and Penlee Point to the west. There are shops and pubs in the village and excellent walking on the nearby Rame Head.…
11. Porthtowan Beach
Porthtowan is a large sandy beach, backed by imposing cliffs, in the St Agnes Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. North-west-facing and popular with surfers, Porthtowan…
12. 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…
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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…
16. 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…
17. 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…
18. Swanpool Beach
Swanpool beach is located on the edge of Falmouth and often plays second choice to the larger, sandier Gyllyngvase…
19. Great Western Beach (Newquay)
A beautiful sheltered sandy beach surrounded by high cliffs. The beach is fully tidal and completely covered at high tide. It is popular with surfers who want to avoid the heavy swells at Fistral beach. It is quieter than the neighbouring…
20. 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…
