Beaches & Coastline

Beaches & Coastline...

Leave the pressures of everyday life behind; feel the sand between your toes, explore the rock pools and dip your feet into the sea!

With some of the most stunning, dramatic coastline and award winning beaches in the British Isles, Devon and Cornwall are renowned as a holiday destination.

Visit quaint fishing villages and coastal towns and enjoy the oasis that is seaside living.

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Lansallos Cove

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One of Cornwall´s beautiful tucked away little coves, in South East Cornwall, that still remains relatively undiscovered.

Gyllyngvase Beach

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Falmouth´s main beach and a ten minute walk into town. Soft sand with good facilities.

Land´s End

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Land’s End is the most westerly tip of the southern mainland just offshore, midway between Land´s End and the Isles of Scilly, is the supposed location of the mythical lost land of Lyonesse, referred to in Arthurian literature.

Jurassic Coast

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The Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage Site following the coastline from Old Harry Rocks, Swanage in the East to Orcombe Point, Exmouth in the West.

Fal Estuary

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The Fal Estuary lies between the castles of Pendennis at Falmouth and St Mawes on the Roseland Peninsula.

Gannel Estuary

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The Gannel is a tidal river located on the outskirts of Newquay and is home to an abundance of wildlife.

Thurlestone

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Thurlestone is situated in the South Hams area of Devon, near the picturesque village of Salcombe and the main town of Kingsbridge.

Hope Cove

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Hope Cove is a sheltered sandy beach tucked into Bigbury Bay, with a beautiful thatched cottage village.

Godrevy

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The coastline here is run by the National Trust. There are excellent views to Godrevy Island and across St Ives Bay on a clear day.

Ready Money Cove

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Ready Money Cove is a small, sheltered, sandy beach close to the mouth of the River Fowey Estuary.

Lundy Island

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Lundy Island lies off the north coast of Devon where the Bristol Channel meets the Atlantic Ocean.

Portwrinkle Beach

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Portwrinkle beach itself has a little harbour, with shingle and fine sand at low tide, as well as numerous rock pools.

Sennen Cove

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Sennen Cove boasts one of the loveliest stretches of sand in Cornwall, Whitesands Beach, and still retains much of the atmosphere of an old fishing village.

Tintagel

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Tintagel is a place of magic and myth where the legend of King Arthur was born. A strong hold of the Earls of Cornwall, the castle was built in the 13th century

Wembury Point

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The Point has been an important military landmark for the UK because it guards the eastern side of Plymouth Sound. But it is also in the heart of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Fistral Beach

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Fistral Beach is a major surfing beach of the United Kingdom, located at Newquay, in Cornwall.

Polperro

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Only 4 miles from Looe in South East Cornwall is Polperro, a maze of lanes, alley ways and slate hung white washed fishermans cottages.

Coverack

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On the south coast of Cornwall on the Lizard Peninsula is the tiny pictuesque village of Coverack.

Kynance Cove

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Two miles north of Lizard Point lies Kynance Cove, with its white sand beach and islands of multicoloured serpentine rock.

Cawsand

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Cawsand is sometimes known as the forgotten corner of Cornwall.

Woody Bay

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Woody Bay nestles among the steep cliffs of the rugged coast below the heights of Exmoor.

Anstey´s Cove

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Anstey’s cove is a small tucked away little cove with steep rocky sides giving it a perfectly secluded beach.

Fishcombe Cove

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Just round the corner from Brixham you will find the beautiful little shingle beach of Fishcombe in an idyllic spot surrounded by cliffs and wooded hillsides.

Soar Mill Cove

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Soar Mill Cove is a stunning little cove with a fine sandy beach surrounded by steep cliffs.

Elberry Cove

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Elberry Cove is a pretty shingle beach with beautiful clear water reached by foot path from Broadsands.

Breakwater Beach

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Breakwater is a small shingle beach adjacent to picturesque Brixham harbour.

Porthtowan

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Porthtowan located just to the east of St Agnes in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a popular family holiday destination.

Hartland Point

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Hartland Point is one of the most dramatic coastal walks along the South West Coast Path.

Freathy

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Freathy Beach lies just below the village of Freathy mid-way along the sandy arc of Whitsand Bay.

Northam Burrows Country Park

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Northam Burrows, now a Country Park, lies at the western edge of the Taw Torridge Estuary and lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Cadgwith Cove

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Cadgwith Cove is a small fishing village that time forgot located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Mullion

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Mullion is the largest village on the Lizard Peninsula and has shops, galleries, cafes and restaurants; it is also home of Trenance Chocolate.

Pendeen Watch

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Pendeen village is just 3 miles from St Just and while it boasts three beaches, some are more accessible than others.

Portreath

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Portreath is a small resort with a very narrow harbour located about 5 miles north of Redruth.

St Agnes Head

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The picturesque village of St. Agnes on the north coast of Cornwall is steeped in mining history.

Bedruthan Steps

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Bedruthan Steps is owned by the National Trust and you will find a café, shop, toilets and car park on the cliff top above the beach.

Trevose Head

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Trevose Head is a lovely stretch of granite coastline incorporating the Trevose Head Lighthouse.

Lamorna Cove

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At the end of a valley watered by a steam running down to the sea, Lamorna Cove is quiet and unspoilt.

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