Beaches in Fowey, Cornwall

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The beach guide has 4 beaches listed in and around the town of Fowey. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).

  • Readymoney Cove (0.5 miles)

    Readymoney Cove © Chris Downer | BY-SA

    A small sheltered gently sloping sandy beach. It is situated in a cove sheltered by cliffs which open out on to the mouth of the River Fowey Estuary. To the North it is bounded by the medieval part of the Fowey. To the South West is St Catherine's Castle.

  • Lantic Bay (1.4 miles)

    Lantic Bay © Roger Geach | BY-SA

    Lantic Bay is a sheltered, white-sand cove that rarely gets crowded due to being difficult to find and the steep and difficult climb down. 

    Two small National Trust car parks not too far away.

  • Polridmouth Beach (1.5 miles)

    Polridmouth Beach © Martin Bodman | BY-SA

    Two secluded sandy beaches which are joined together at low tide. Access is by foot and there are no facilities.

  • Polkerris Beach (2.1 miles)

    Polkerris © Robin Lucas | BY-SA

    Polkerris is a sandy, south-west-facing beach with plenty of facilities, including watersports equipment hire. There is a easy access via a slipway, and a stone quay to provide shelter from the wind.

Fowey beaches map

Map featuring Fowey beaches. Click on pins to view beach details