Gorran Haven Beach
27 April 2025
A wide sandy beach and small harbour with parking available a five minute walk away. Plus it's dog-friendly.
Beaches near Gorran Haven
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Gorran Haven Beach
A wide sandy beach and small harbour with parking available a five minute walk away. Plus it's dog-friendly.
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Black Head
A quiet secluded small cove sheltered between Black Head and Drennick headland. Follow the coastal path past a memorial stone to A L Rowse (a Cornish Historian) and take the narrow path to the beach with care. A sand, shingle and stone beach only exposed at low tide with good snorkelling and some rock pools.
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Carnjewey Beach
A small, mostly shingle beach to the south of Porthpean which is cut off at high water. Good facilities are available at Porthpean during the summer months and dogs are not allowed from Easter to the end of September.
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Catchole Beach
A delightful cove with dogs allowed year round and worth the walk from the coastal path.
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Colona
A lovely little cove, nestled between Portmellon and Gorran Haven. It's best to park in Portmellon and take the coastal path for just under a mile. At high tide the snorkelling is good and low tide exposes some splendid rock pools. Dogs are allowed year round.
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Great and Little Perlea
These adjoining coves are very sheltered and great for snorkelling. Access from Catchpole beach is down a steep path but it is possible to walk along the foreshore from Portholland. Car parking is available above the beach at West Portholland and dogs are allowed year round.
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Hallane
This mainly stony beach is reached by an easy walk. There is a cascading waterfall onto this unspoilt beach.
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Helencane Cove
This cove is only accessible a low tide, it has rocky outcrops separating it from Hemmick Beach, so there are lots of rock pools to be explored!
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Little Penhaver
This little beach is popular for small boats and kyacks. There are a few rock pools and the beach is mainly sandy with patches of shingle.
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Little Sand Cove
This beach is accessed across the rocks and a very clean beach with good water quality.
Beaches near Gorran Haven
'With miles of stunning Beaches near Gorran Haven we have listed 17 of the very best beaches Gorran Haven has to offer. Exclusively reviewed by people who have been there.'
Black Head
A quiet secluded small cove sheltered between Black Head and Drennick headland. Follow the coastal path past a memorial stone to A L Rowse (a Cornish Historian) and take the narrow path to the beach with care. A sand, shingle and stone beach only exposed at low tide with good snorkelling and some rock pools.
Carnjewey Beach
A small, mostly shingle beach to the south of Porthpean which is cut off at high water. Good facilities are available at Porthpean during the summer months and dogs are not allowed from Easter to the end of September.
Catchole Beach
A delightful cove with dogs allowed year round and worth the walk from the coastal path.
Colona
A lovely little cove, nestled between Portmellon and Gorran Haven. It's best to park in Portmellon and take the coastal path for just under a mile. At high tide the snorkelling is good and low tide exposes some splendid rock pools. Dogs are allowed year round.
Great and Little Perlea
These adjoining coves are very sheltered and great for snorkelling. Access from Catchpole beach is down a steep path but it is possible to walk along the foreshore from Portholland. Car parking is available above the beach at West Portholland and dogs are allowed year round.
Hallane
This mainly stony beach is reached by an easy walk. There is a cascading waterfall onto this unspoilt beach.
Helencane Cove
This cove is only accessible a low tide, it has rocky outcrops separating it from Hemmick Beach, so there are lots of rock pools to be explored!
Little Penhaver
This little beach is popular for small boats and kyacks. There are a few rock pools and the beach is mainly sandy with patches of shingle.
Little Sand Cove
This beach is accessed across the rocks and a very clean beach with good water quality.