A wide crescent of white sand, Sennen is great for sandcastles and surfing and joins up with neighbouring Gwenver at low tide. Easy access and parking make Sennen a popular choice with families. All amenities are close by, including toilets, beach shops, cafes and a pub, plus the Beach Restaurant which has great sea views.
This little cove at the bottom of a lovely wooded valley still supports a small fishing fleet. Bring along the binoculars as it's good spot for birdwatching too.
Get to the bottom of the hit-and-miss path to Porthcurno, and you'll feel as though you've stumbled into the Mediterranean - steeply shelving powder-fine sand, an almost luminous blue sea and cliffs sheltering you from the sea breezes.
Access to this beach is for the adventurous. as it involves a scramble down over the rocks! The beach consistis mainly of round granite rocks, occasionally at low tide there can be small areas of sand.
A quiet fishing cove with good access from the coast path. There is a slipway which will take you onto the sheltered beach which is very sheltered and a mixture of sand and shingle. There are excellent for rockpools at either side but this is not a swimming beach. Dogs are welcome year round.
A wonderful beach on the wild stretch of coast between Pendeen Lighthouse and Morvah. The walk down means it's less crowded and a favourite with the locals. There are no amenities so we recommend taking a picnic. Park at Pendeen Lighthouse, or turn off just before the village of Morvah to use the field carpark. Both ways involve about a 25 minute walk.
A local treasure. Two small, unspoilt beaches nestle in Cot Valley, which is a good area for birdwatching. Round boulders make up the beaches. At low tide a sandy, secluded cove is exposed. Idyllic.
This beautiful sandy beach is thought to take its name from Gwynevere of Arthurian legend. It's a steep walk down, but tends to be less crowded than neighbouring Sennen and is a favourite with the locals. There aren't any facilities here, but it's about a 20 minute walk along the cliff path to the pubs, cafes and beach shops at Sennen.
This rocky little fishing cove sits next to England's only cape, Cape Cornwall; climb the cape and see if you can spot the point where the Atlantic currents split. A manmade tidal pool makes a good, safe place for children to swim and there is plenty of rockpooling to be done. There are parking and loos nearby and, in the summer, a snack van.
Also known as Treen Cove, this beach has wonderful Atlantic views. The coastal path hugs the cliff tops and steep acess will lead you down to the beach which is dog friendly year round. Work up an appetite and combine a walk with a meal at the excellent nearby Gurnard's Head pub and restaurant.
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21 September 2026
A wide crescent of white sand, Sennen is great for sandcastles and surfing and joins up with neighbouring Gwenver at low tide. Easy access and parking make Sennen a popular choice with families. All amenities are close by, including toilets, beach shops, cafes and a pub, plus the Beach Restaurant which has great sea views.
6 October 2017
This little cove at the bottom of a lovely wooded valley still supports a small fishing fleet. Bring along the binoculars as it's good spot for birdwatching too.
18 September 2017
Get to the bottom of the hit-and-miss path to Porthcurno, and you'll feel as though you've stumbled into the Mediterranean - steeply shelving powder-fine sand, an almost luminous blue sea and cliffs sheltering you from the sea breezes.
27 October 2014
Access to this beach is for the adventurous. as it involves a scramble down over the rocks! The beach consistis mainly of round granite rocks, occasionally at low tide there can be small areas of sand.
27 October 2014
A quiet fishing cove with good access from the coast path. There is a slipway which will take you onto the sheltered beach which is very sheltered and a mixture of sand and shingle. There are excellent for rockpools at either side but this is not a swimming beach. Dogs are welcome year round.
6 October 2012
A wonderful beach on the wild stretch of coast between Pendeen Lighthouse and Morvah. The walk down means it's less crowded and a favourite with the locals. There are no amenities so we recommend taking a picnic. Park at Pendeen Lighthouse, or turn off just before the village of Morvah to use the field carpark. Both ways involve about a 25 minute walk.
19 March 2012
A local treasure. Two small, unspoilt beaches nestle in Cot Valley, which is a good area for birdwatching. Round boulders make up the beaches. At low tide a sandy, secluded cove is exposed. Idyllic.
27 September 2010
This beautiful sandy beach is thought to take its name from Gwynevere of Arthurian legend. It's a steep walk down, but tends to be less crowded than neighbouring Sennen and is a favourite with the locals. There aren't any facilities here, but it's about a 20 minute walk along the cliff path to the pubs, cafes and beach shops at Sennen.
15 April 2009
This rocky little fishing cove sits next to England's only cape, Cape Cornwall; climb the cape and see if you can spot the point where the Atlantic currents split. A manmade tidal pool makes a good, safe place for children to swim and there is plenty of rockpooling to be done. There are parking and loos nearby and, in the summer, a snack van.
Also known as Treen Cove, this beach has wonderful Atlantic views. The coastal path hugs the cliff tops and steep acess will lead you down to the beach which is dog friendly year round. Work up an appetite and combine a walk with a meal at the excellent nearby Gurnard's Head pub and restaurant.