A sand and shingle beach on the north coast of Cornwall, and very popular with tourists and surfers during the summer months. The village of Polzeath has plenty of facilities and accommodation for visitors, including restaurants, pubs, souvenir shops, and...

Bedruthan Beach is the north coast of Cornwall at its most dramatic. Backed by high cliffs, the beach’s never-ending sands are strewn with giant boulders. These are the so-called steps of the mythological giant Bedruthan. The Beach disappears completely at...

The Camel Estuary stretches from the sea to Wadebridge, about seven miles inland, but it is at its most spectacular at Padstow. Here it flows between vast golden sands, over the treacherous sandbank of Doom Bar, past dramatic headlands and...

The National Trust has protected this spectacular area of the Cornish coastline since 1930. Offering breathtaking views of the crashing waves below, the area has several cliff top walks between Carnewas and Park Head. A cliff staircase scales...

A beautiful sandy beach in North Cornwall, Constantine Bay is surrounded by unspoilt sand dunes and rocky headlands. The impressive Trevone Golf and Coutry Club, which boasts an 18 hole championship course, overlooks the bay. The neighbouring beaches of...

Harbour Cove runs alongside the Camel Estuary where it widens and sweeps out into the sea. At low tide, the beach's broad golden sands are a great place for a peaceful stroll away from the bustle of Padstow, just around...

Just a couple of miles from the village of St. Merryn, Harlyn Bay is a lovely, unspoilt sand and pebble beach. The sea at this wide, sheltered bay is much calmer than neighbouring beaches because it faces north, making it...

Also known as St George’s Island, this half-mile wide island lies off Hannafore Point, southwest of Looe. It is possible to walk to the island during the lowest tides of the year. A medieval chapel was built on it, and...

Framed by high headlands, Mawgan Porth is a dramatic sandy beach set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on Cornwall's north coast. This is a surf beach, with surfing equipment, clothing and tuition all available nearby. Other attractions include...

This delightful fishing port lies on the southern side of the Camel estuary and at the end of the Camel Trail, a hiking and biking track along the line of the old railway from Bodmin. The harbour houses a fleet...

Offering wonderful views of the Cornish countryside at the top of St Breock Downs, this is the largest and heaviest prehistoric monolith in the entire county of Cornwall. The original height of the stone was over five metres and...