Tracy's Guidebook
Local Beach
Glorious expanse of golden sand surrounded by vast cliffs which makes a truly stunning beach. Great for surfing and swimming but follow what the lifeguards suggest are safe to swim. The Watering Hole bar is on the beach offering good food and drinks. The local town offers many places to eat and drink.
140 locals recommend
Perranporth Beach
Glorious expanse of golden sand surrounded by vast cliffs which makes a truly stunning beach. Great for surfing and swimming but follow what the lifeguards suggest are safe to swim. The Watering Hole bar is on the beach offering good food and drinks. The local town offers many places to eat and drink.
A large expanse of wild beach and an iconic lighthouse. There is a National Trust Car Park on the front which also includes a cafe.
10 locals recommend
Gwithian Towans Beach
South West Coast PathA large expanse of wild beach and an iconic lighthouse. There is a National Trust Car Park on the front which also includes a cafe.
A glorious beach with 3 miles of golden sand. Great for surfing and kite surfing. There are places to eat and drink 9n the front. A Cornwall Council car park is close to beach.
26 locals recommend
Watergate Beach
Watergate BayA glorious beach with 3 miles of golden sand. Great for surfing and kite surfing. There are places to eat and drink 9n the front. A Cornwall Council car park is close to beach.
Local Beaches
There is a Cornwall Council car park on beach, but be aware of tide times as you don't want to get stuck on beach. A lovely sandy beach, safe for youngsters. There is a temporary dog ban, please check local details. The Mermaid Inn on the beach serves good food and drink.
72 locals recommend
Porth Beach
There is a Cornwall Council car park on beach, but be aware of tide times as you don't want to get stuck on beach. A lovely sandy beach, safe for youngsters. There is a temporary dog ban, please check local details. The Mermaid Inn on the beach serves good food and drink.
A visit to Padstow is a must. Well know for its Rick Stein connection and he owns several restaurants and chip shops. There is a Lobster Hatchery. Plenty of places to have gorgeous Cornish ice cream or pasties. You can also take boat trips.
436 locals recommend
Padstow
A visit to Padstow is a must. Well know for its Rick Stein connection and he owns several restaurants and chip shops. There is a Lobster Hatchery. Plenty of places to have gorgeous Cornish ice cream or pasties. You can also take boat trips.
Very quaint Cornish Harbour Town, with lots of shops with quintessential cornish artifacts. Lots of little cafes for a Cornish tea or pasty.
196 locals recommend
Mevagissey
Very quaint Cornish Harbour Town, with lots of shops with quintessential cornish artifacts. Lots of little cafes for a Cornish tea or pasty.
Local Beaches
Newquay has 15 beaches. The main one being Fisteral, which is an iconic surfing beach, which has plenty of places to eat and drink and a Rick Stein restaurant. All beaches have summer lifeguard cover, always aim to follow the lifeguard rules, as the sea can be very dangerous.
215 locals recommend
Newquay
Newquay has 15 beaches. The main one being Fisteral, which is an iconic surfing beach, which has plenty of places to eat and drink and a Rick Stein restaurant. All beaches have summer lifeguard cover, always aim to follow the lifeguard rules, as the sea can be very dangerous.
Crantock Beach and Gannel
A particularly lovely beach, offering a glorious expanse of golden sand between Pentire Head and the Gannel Estuary to the east. Popular for swimming and snorkeling. A National Trust car park is on the front which National Trust members can use for free. A popular walking area, with many trails.
130 locals recommend
Crantock Beach
A particularly lovely beach, offering a glorious expanse of golden sand between Pentire Head and the Gannel Estuary to the east. Popular for swimming and snorkeling. A National Trust car park is on the front which National Trust members can use for free. A popular walking area, with many trails.
Beaches
Located to the west side of the Lizard Peninsula. A glorious cove with beautiful white sand. There is a National Trust Car Park a 15 minute steep walk down to the cove.
223 locals recommend
Kynance Cove
Located to the west side of the Lizard Peninsula. A glorious cove with beautiful white sand. There is a National Trust Car Park a 15 minute steep walk down to the cove.
Beautiful quaint typical Cornish cove. Very quaint country pub. Plenty of parking. RNLI gift shop. Cafe on front.
132 locals recommend
St Agnes
Beautiful quaint typical Cornish cove. Very quaint country pub. Plenty of parking. RNLI gift shop. Cafe on front.
Gorgeous cove, surrounded by cliffs. Car Park run by National Trust and cafe.
90 locals recommend
Chapel Porth Beach
South West Coast PathGorgeous cove, surrounded by cliffs. Car Park run by National Trust and cafe.
Gorgeous beach with a expanse of nearly 3 miles of golden sand made famous by the BBC Polwarth programme.
105 locals recommend
Holywell
Gorgeous beach with a expanse of nearly 3 miles of golden sand made famous by the BBC Polwarth programme.
Gloriously sandy beach, with car park on front. Kiosks for drinks and ice creams.
60 locals recommend
Constantine Bay
Gloriously sandy beach, with car park on front. Kiosks for drinks and ice creams.
Zoo
Get close to over 1,000 of the world's rarests and endangered animals.
146 locals recommend
Newquay Zoo
Trenance GardensGet close to over 1,000 of the world's rarests and endangered animals.
Walking
Run by the National Trust. Beautiful walks and views. Glorious cafe that serves one of the best Cornish Cream Teas ever!!
76 locals recommend
Bedruthan Steps
Run by the National Trust. Beautiful walks and views. Glorious cafe that serves one of the best Cornish Cream Teas ever!!
Over 9 miles of paths and 250 acres of peaceful woodland. 5 main access points with North Cliff and South Drive Car Park. There is a cafe without the park.
16 locals recommend
Tehidy
Over 9 miles of paths and 250 acres of peaceful woodland. 5 main access points with North Cliff and South Drive Car Park. There is a cafe without the park.
Nestling in a spectacular valley with a bubbling stream. A great place to walk or ride a mountain bike on the many trails. The Woods Cafe offers a great selection of food.
131 locals recommend
Cardinham Woods
Nestling in a spectacular valley with a bubbling stream. A great place to walk or ride a mountain bike on the many trails. The Woods Cafe offers a great selection of food.