Beaches

Cornwall’s beaches are rated amongst the best in the world – below is a selection of our favourite ones that are easily accessible from Rivermead.

Near Tintagel:

Trebarwith Strand

One of our favourite beaches, just a 25-minute drive from Rivermead, is Trebarwith Strand, with golden sands, rock pools, caves and stunning coastal views across to Gull Rock. Find out more about Trebarwith Strand.

Near Padstow:

Polzeath

Located in Padstow Bay with the benefits of an Atlantic swell, Polzeath beach is the perfect day out for surfers and casual beachgoers. Find out more about Polzeath Beach.

Rock

Rock beach is a vast stretch of golden sands on the shore of the Camel Estuary, opposite Padstow. Find out more about Rock Beach.

Hawker’s Cove

Off the beaten track, Hawker’s Cove offers a change of pace away from the bustling harbour of Padstow. Find out more about Hawker’s Cove Beach.

Trevone Bay

Trevone Bay is a gently shelving, sandy beach surrounded by high cliffs, featuring the iconic Trevone Round Hole and popular tidal pool. Find out more about Trevone Bay Beach.

Harlyn Bay

Considered one of the best family beaches in Cornwall, Harlyn Bay is a wide, sheltered, spacious beach of golden sand and pebbles, with a small stream and plenty of fascinating rock pools to explore. Find out more about Harlyn Bay Beach.

Treyarnon Bay

Located between Padstow and Mawgan Porth, Treyarnon Bay is a lovely, clean, north-west facing, sandy beach surrounded by low cliffs and backed by sand dunes. Find out more about Treyarnon Bay Beach.

Constantine Bay

Considered one of the best surfing beaches in Cornwall, Constantine Bay offers a sweeping arc of gently shelving, soft, pale sands and an abundance of rock pools to explore. Find out more about Constantine Bay Beach.

Porthcothan Bay

Located south of Treyarnon Bay between Newquay and Padstow, Porthcothan Bay is a narrow north-west facing inlet backed by grassy dunes. Find out more about Porthcothan Bay Beach.

Near Newquay

Mawgan Porth

Mawgan Porth is an award-winning beautiful cove nestled amid high headlands, and a tranquil haven between the bustling towns of Newquay and Padstow. Find out more about Mawgan Porth Beach.

Fistral Bay

Fistral Bay Beach is the home of British surfing with its golden sands, wild Atlantic swells and consistent crashing waves. Find out more about Fistral Bay Beach.

Watergate Bay

Considered by many as one of Cornwall’s best beaches, Watergate Bay provides a vast stretch of sand and big Atlantic swells, surrounded by high sea-beaten cliffs. Find out more about Watergate Bay Beach.

Crantock

Only a 15-minute drive from Newquay, Crantock beach has golden sands and dramatic grass-topped dunes, making it a great place for swimming, surfing, snorkelling and wild walks. Find out more about Crantock Beach.