Dog-Friendly Beaches in Mevagissey

A hazy, still morning greeted me at Polstreath beach for this summer re-visit, just over the hill to the north of Mevagissey. The low tide afforded a view from the waterline of the old lighthouse on the end of Mevagissey harbour, with the idyllic Chapel Point and its little… Read more

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It was a bright, cold morning for my winter return to Mevagissey, a charming fishing village on the east side of the Roseland Peninsula, south of St Austell. The port has been thriving for a while, largely due to the return of the pilchards, or Cornish sardines and the talk here… Read more

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This quiet village south of St Austell sits between Gorran Haven and Mevagissey. Most people here live on a hill behind the beach and road, which is just as well, because an easterly storm regularly crosses the road and bombards the beach-side houses, strewing seaweed over the… Read more

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As part of the Caerhays Estate, Porthluney beach has an idyllic setting, between the castle and the sea. Located between the Dodman Point and the Nare Head, this coastline is some of the least spoilt on the Cornish coast. The tide was out for this re-visit and I chatted to Dora… Read more

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This is a charming, small beach, linked to Gorran Haven’s main beach at low tide. Little Perhaver sits under steep, eroded cliffs, with precariously positioned houses above. There are steep steps that lead down to it if you can’t get round from Gorran Haven beach and there are… Read more

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Portholland, East and West, was bathed in sunshine on a high tide for this spring re-visit. Locals and visitors were sitting out at this south west facing cove, enjoying a welcome respite from the recent winter storms. This couldn't have been a more different sight, tranquil and… Read more

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The scene setting film for this re-visit was taken from the westerly aspect of the Dodman Point, emphasising the size and arc of Vault beach. The Dodman's headland protects Vault from the prevailing south westerly winds, making this a clean and prime swimming spot. It was a… Read more

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Bright sunshine greeted me on this spring re-visit to Hemmick. As Giles explains below, the outstanding natural beauty of this part of Cornwall's South Coast owes much to the work of the National Trust. Hemmick beach is a pleasure to visit at any time. I recommend the path up… Read more

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I visited Charlestown at high tide on a sunny morning. Handily placed near St Austell, it’ has an inner harbour, home to multi-masted sailing boats of old. You can park easily nearby and walk down to the harbour. This is a good place to visit if you want to slip back in time.… Read more

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Gorran Haven basked in warm sunshine for this spring re-visit. The recent storms had torn all of the sand from the top of the beach, but the sea was now as calm as a mill pond. The low spring tide allowed easy access to Little Perhaver beach. The headland between the two beaches… Read more

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A high tide covered the beach at Portnadler, on this grey morning. For a change from my previous film, I dropped down from the coast path to the other inlet at Pornadler. This is an unspoilt National Trust beach, between Polperro and Looe on the South West Coast Path. Dog… Read more

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Carne beach always looks spectacular at low tide, as was the case for this re-visit. Dawn light was emerging behind the Nare Head in the east and the falling tide left a sheen on the pristine beach. This is a flat beach, which increases the sense of space, but there are plenty… Read more

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A serious candidate for the most beautiful beach in Cornwall, this beach is utterly unspoilt. Sitting round the headland from Crantock on the North Coast, Porth Joke or Polly Joke has no development on its edges and looks as it always has, throughout time. My visit was during… Read more

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A grey day greeted me for this summer re-visit to Hannafore Point, in South East Cornwall. Nevertheless, a glass bottomed pleasure cruiser was making its way over to Looe Island and there were small, inshore fishing boats, bobbing about on the high tide. People were taking brisk… Read more

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It was warm, with a slight breeze, for this summer trip to Portloe, on the Roseland Peninsula in Cornwall. The tide was rising and the fishing boat "Jasmine" was moored outside the harbour, waiting for a favourable landing opportunity. There was a wistful, balmy feel to the… Read more

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A bright evening greeted me for this spring re-visit to Towan Head in Newquay. As Easter approached, couples and families were walking the beaches and headlands of Newquay, enjoying the welcome return of blue skies and high pressure, after the winter storms. Half a tide played… Read more

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Although chilly, Rock and the beach were bathed in sunshine for my visit in mid December. The car park and toilets are right next to the beach and there are up-market cafés, lining the road alongside. The River Camel is one of the most beautiful estuaries in Cornwall and Rock… Read more

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It was a glorious afternoon at Mawgan Porth beach, near Newquay Airport in North Cornwall. The tide was out, leaving a vast space of beach for people to enjoy. The sun is lower now and throws a different light on the sea, silver but slightly diffused. A gentle onshore breeze… Read more

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Reputedly where the spirits of old Cornwall are laid to rest, this village and beach ooze history and whimsy. The beach felt very empty, despite being part of the village. Porthallow was once a thriving pilchard fishing village, as witnessed by the 5 Pilchards pub. I had a long… Read more

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Restronguet Passage covers a varied stretch of crag and beach, from Weir beach, where I spoke to Samantha, up towards the Pandora Inn and the Carnon River beyond. There’s always plenty to see here, whether you're looking across to Turnaware beach and the Roseland Peninsula, or… Read more

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A high tide drew me to Cowlands Creek and the hamlet of Coombe for this spring re-visit. Just around the corner from Halwyn, this is a tranquil oasis of calm, with an attractive creek-side path, primroses in abundance at this time of year and holiday cottages interspersed among… Read more

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The sun broke through, after a spell of low pressure, for this spring re-visit. The Molunan beaches are isolated and natural, located on the bottom tip of the Roseland Peninsula. Despite their isolation, you can see wildlife, boats and Falmouth itself from here. You're… Read more

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This is a natural beach, without development and watched over by the National Trust. A crescent-shaped, south east-facing beach, it's spectacular in the morning, with a viewing arc from the Nare Head to the north, round towards St Anthony Head in the south. The flat surface of… Read more

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Loe beach is the nearest beach to Truro, located in Feock, just south of the city. It’s popular all year round, especially for boating folk, due to its location at the top of Carrick Roads and the presence of many swinging moorings.  There’s limited parking, plus an excellent… Read more

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The best beachcombing beach in Cornwall, home to the late well-known film maker, beachcomber and fisherman Nick Darke. Porthcothan is an unspoilt North Coast beach, which faces the Atlantic and attracts flotsam and jetsam, from as far away as the Amazon. A deep rather than wide… Read more

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A low tide, mixed with a breaking dawn, made this an atmospheric return to Pendower beach, its scale emphasised by the open sand that connects it to Carne beach on any low tide. Down by the water on a calm day, all eyes were drawn to the spectacular dawn colours around the Nare… Read more

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The harbour at Newquay resonates with history, originally featuring a medieval quay and latterly a lighthouse on the end of the harbour wall, incorporated with its white washed finish between 1907 and 1932. The Victorian harbour, in its present shape, was built by Richard Lomax… Read more

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Bright sunshine greeted me for this winter re-visit. The tide was low, allowing beach access to neighbouring Tolcarne and Towan beaches. This is a great beach to look out from, the view taking in Newquay harbour and stretching round towards Trevose Head lighthouse. Weekending… Read more

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This is an iconic Cornish beach, large in scale and unspoilt, under the care of the National Trust. If you look back to the beach from the end of either Pentire, it has a theatrical nature, charismatic and wild, with the sand dunes behind. The beach itself usually has a breeze,… Read more

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Great Western Beach lies just north of Newquay’s town centre, beneath high cliffs and adjacent to Towan and Tolcarne beaches. At low tide, it merges with neighbouring shores, forming a broad expanse of golden sand perfect for walking, exploring caves, and enjoying the outdoors.… Read more

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Although there is a small beach at Polperro, next to the outer breakwater, this was really a visit to a fishing village, rather than a beach. Polperro is prepared for visitors in terms of facilities, shops and attractions. I particularly recommend a visit to the Polperro Arts… Read more

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Watergate Bay is a 2-mile long stretch of golden sands, around 3 miles from the town centre of Newquay, Cornwall. The wide expanses of sand and proximity to Newquay make Watergate Bay a popular destination for families. The beach is backed by steep cliffs and is flanked north… Read more

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Pronounced “Polbear”, this National Trust beach is at the foot of the Roseland Peninsula, looking East, round from St Anthony Head and its lighthouse. The steep steps down and lack of facilities make it the choice of the fit and agile, but the climb is well worth it, with… Read more

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Porthilly Cove and its beach are tucked around a corner from Rock, on the Camel Estuary in North Cornwall, looking across to Padstow. You can park on the road near the beach and walk down a short lane to the beach. It was just past high tide for my visit, but you could still see… Read more

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Bright sunshine greeted me for this morning re-visit to Porthcurnick beach. The high tide played on the slipway and grey blue, viscous waves lapped the higher reaches of the beach, almost meeting a waterfall, running down to the sea. The new spring growth on the headland was… Read more

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The Helford Passage, on the north bank of the Helford River, is an iconic location in Cornwall. It has great natural beauty and is also very popular with visitors in the summer, largely due to the excellent moorings in the river and access out to Falmouth Bay for yachts. There… Read more

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Porthcothan Bay Beach is a sandy, west-facing beach in a narrow, sheltered cove between Newquay and Padstow, Cornwall. At low tide the beach extends out of the cove into the Atlantic, and connects to smaller beaches in picturesque coves up and down the coast. The rear of the… Read more

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This spring re-visit  to St Just in Roseland was on a calm morning. Walking down past the church to St Just Bar, I chatted to Jo from Scilly, who works at Pascoe's boatyard and was mentioned by Julian in my winter visit. Jo pointed out the completed version of the boat shown in… Read more

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This autumn re-visit showcased a calm sea, lit by the easterly morning sun. At low tide, the striking geology was on display, in the sea caves round the corner from the main part of the beach, below the abandoned engine house that stands on the stark cliffs. The waves were… Read more

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Bright sunshine greeted me on this re-visit to Newquay, exceptionally mild with a hazy, blue sky. The ocean had scoured out the sand from the lower reaches of the beach, revealing weird, polished rock formations. Little Fistral is a dangerous, steep beach with a strong undertow… Read more

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This unspoilt beach is always a pleasure to visit, despite the steep path down to the sea. The weekend had brought several beachgoers out and I was able to chat with a group of friends, enjoying the pristine nature. The beach is set below outstanding walking on the South West… Read more

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People milled about at low tide on Watergate Bay beach during this winter re-visit. It was a mild, blowy weekend scene, with a bright white concentration of surf pounding onto the flat, glistening beach. As often happens here, there was a misty atmosphere as you looked towards… Read more

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Nare Point takes quite an effort to get to, as you would imagine from its isolated position. It’s an ex-MOD observatory that the voluntary National Coastwatch Institute (NCI) have taken on and are renovating for their purposes.  Like the RNLI, the NCI have a vital role in… Read more

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Fistral Beach is located just west of Newquay and is one of the most famous beaches in the UK. Known as the home of British surfing, it offers a huge expanse of golden sand, backed by grassy dunes and cliffs. With powerful Atlantic waves, excellent facilities, and year-round dog… Read more

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It was very windy during my Holywell Bay trip, but hopefully you can still appreciate the appeal of this beach.  Although located between Newquay and Perranporth, it has a less commercial feel, despite the presence of a large pub near the dunes and its proximity to the defunct… Read more

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Dawn was breaking just behind the dunes for this summer re-visit. The beach was in shadow but the hotels on East Pentire were brightly lit. A high tide pushed early morning walkers up to the higher reaches of the beach and the car park was empty. My interviewee Simon looked down… Read more

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The river was in spate at Lostwithiel for this winter re-visit. Recent storms had coincided with spring tides and an onshore wind further down the River Fowey. Up here, debris had been washed down from the waterlogged fields. While the busy town enjoyed the extra weekend… Read more

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This small, charming beach is always a pleasure to visit. The tide receded to highlight the arc of the bay.  You approach the beach down a steep road, rather like Hemmick on the Roseland Peninsula, so there's a sense of theatre about the experience, as you turn a bend in the… Read more

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There is a wooded path from Lansallos village down to the secluded beach here, via a steep valley. Alternatively, you can approach via the South West Coast Path, either from Polperro in the East or Lantivet Cove in the West. On arrival, you'll notice a stone track cut into the… Read more

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A wistful, winter sky was the highlight of this early morning visit to Perranporth beach. Colours fused between the sea and sky on the horizon, subtle whites, greys and blues, with red and black flecks. At dawn, the sky seemed to wrap itself around the beach to make a… Read more

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Bright sunshine and a rising, gentle tide was the setting for this winter re-visit to Seaton beach. There couldn't have been a more stark contrast to the previous spring scene, when the beach cafe had been heavily damaged by the winter storms. It was now fully repaired and… Read more

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Polridmouth beach, pronounced "Pridmouth", is best known for its association with Daphne du Maurier's novel, Rebecca, being the scene of the "accident". There are two secluded beaches in the cove, one backed by the small cottage and lake, with its swans. Overlooking both beaches… Read more

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Mawgan Porth beach is a golden sandy beach 4 miles North of Newquay. It is a large sheltered bay at the bottom of steep cliffs. At low tide there are small caves to explore and a wide expanse of sand to enjoy. At high tide a reasonable amount of sand remains. A river runs… Read more

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Porthoustock has a fine industrial heritage, as explained by interviewee Tracy and Dudman's quarry is still busy, with regular visits from bulk carriers to collect aggregates. The harbour sits next to Falmouth Bay, an excellent location for international maritime traffic. Tracy… Read more

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Newquay is a fun place and makes no bones about it. Just put some Carl Perkins on your music machine and gaze down the bonnet of the car, as you roll into town. You know you're going to meet people from far and wide on the beach here, such is the popularity of the town and the… Read more

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The first ever manonabeach® visit was to Channals Creek, here at Trelissick Gardens, on the beach below the main house. The series was introduced here, with an explanation that viewers would see beaches and the characters who are using them during different seasons. This beach… Read more

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Bright sunshine and a rising, gentle tide was the setting for this winter re-visit to Seaton beach. There couldn't have been a more stark contrast to the previous spring scene, when the beach cafe had been heavily damaged by the winter storms. It was now fully repaired and… Read more

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It was a busy time at Mylor Churchtown for this seasonal re-visit. Boats were spreading out across Carrick Roads on their swinging moorings, as the Yacht Harbour transferred them from their winter hard standing to the marina. Around the corner at Restronguet Sailing Club, it was… Read more

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Bedruthan Steps beach is part of a stretch of north Cornwall coastline owned by the National Trust. The cliff-top scenery provides dramatic views of the North Cornwall coast. The rocky beaches at Bedruthan are accessed via steep steps from the cliffs. Swimming is not permitted… Read more

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St Anthony-in-Meneage sits peacefully on the northern edge of Gillan Creek, itself on the southern side of the Helford River.  The tide was in for this visit and people were preparing their boats for another sailing season. The setting is idyllic, with the church of St Anthony… Read more

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