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Guide to Beaches in the Penwith District of CornwallInformation courtesy of Penwith District Council |
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| Beaches listed in alphabetical order - these are are on the south, west and north coasts of Cornwall For surfing try the North coast beaches. (Surf is unusual on the South coast in summer.) |
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| Bamaluz (North coast) East facing beach at St Ives. Safe for swimming. Dogs allowed all year around. |
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| Boat Cove (West coast) See also Cape Cornwall. Limited bathing and parking facilities. Dog Friendly all year around. |
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| Cape Cornwall (West coast) Swimming, Surf Rescue Equipment and Toilets. There are two beaches at Cape Cornwall - See Boat Cove (above) & Priests Cove (below). |
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| Carbis Bay (North coast) North-East facing sandy beach. Ideal for children. Professional lifeguards from May to September. Parking, shop/cafe and toilets nearby. Generally calm water so not suitable for surfing. Dogs allowed from October to before Easter. |
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| Clodgy Point (North coast) West of St Ives. Small cove. Dogs allowed all year around. |
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| Eastern Green (South coast) Near Penzance. Suitable for swimming. Dogs allowed all year around. |
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| Godrevy (North coast) Blue Flag Award The area from Red River to the lighthouse. East of Hayle. Sandy beach. Suitable for swimming and surfing, but watch out for strong currents near the lighthouse. Professional lifeguards from May to September. Surf Rescue Equipment. Parking, shop/cafe and toilets nearby. Dogs allowed from October to before Easter. Beach cleaned daily during summer season. |
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| Gwenver (West coast) Spectacular beach but many steep steps to reach it. Dolphins known to visit this area often. Suitable for swimming and surfing. Professional lifeguards from May to September. Surf Rescue Equipment. Parking nearby. Dogs allowed all year around. Beach cleaned daily during summer season. |
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| Gwithian (North coast) Blue Flag Award The area from Ceres Roack to Red River. East of Hayle. Suitable for swimming and surfing. Professional lifeguards from May to September. Surf Rescue Equipment. Parking, shop/cafe and toilets nearby. Dogs allowed from October to before Easter. Beach cleaned daily during summer season. |
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| Hayle Towans (North Coast) Blue Flag Award Beach cleaned daily during summer season. |
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| Jubilee Pool (South coast) Recently restored Art Deco sea water pool at Penzance. Suitable for swimming but no surf! Professional lifeguards from May to September. Surf Rescue Equipment. Parking, shop/cafe and toilets nearby. No dogs allowed. |
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| Lamorna Cove (South coast) Suitable for swimming and Scuba diving. The foreshore is mainly boulders. Surf Rescue Equipment. Parking, shop/cafe and toilets nearby. Dogs allowed all year around. |
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| Long Rock (South coast) Between Penzance and Marazion. Sandy towards Marazion end. Suitable for windsurfing and swimming. No surf. Surf Rescue Equipment. Parking, shop/cafe and toilets nearby. Dogs allowed from October to before Easter. |
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| Marazion (South coast) Blue Flag Award East of Penzance facing St Michael's Mount. Sandy beach. Causeway across to St Micheal's Mount at low tide. Professional lifeguards from May to September. Surf Rescue Equipment. Parking, shop/cafe and toilets nearby. Dogs allowed from October to before Easter. |
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| Mexico (North coast) One of the beaches west of Hayle - See Gwithian above. Beach cleaned daily during summer season. |
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| Mousehole (South coast) Two beaches - see also Roskilly. The small beach in Mousehole harbour is sandy and suitable for swimming. Surf Rescue Equipment. Parking, shop/cafe and toilets nearby. No dogs allowed. |
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| Porthcurno (South Coast) Blue Flag Award Beach cleaned regularly during summer season. |
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| Porthkidney Sands (North Coast) Dogs allowed all year round. Beach cleaned regularly during summer season. |
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| Porthmeor (North Coast) Blue Flag Award |
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| Porthminster (North Coast) Blue Flag Award |
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| Sennen (West Coast) Blue Flag Award Beach cleaned regularly during summer season. |
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