South West England
Polzeath Beach
Polzeath Beach

The nearest town is Wadebridge. Follow the B3314 towards Polzeath from Wadebridge. The route is signed.

Padstow Tourist Information Centre
Red Brick Building
North Quay
Padstow
Tel: 01841 533449
Fax: 01841 532356
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Things to Do

Polzeath Beach, Wadebridge, Cornwall

Accommodation nearby

Mother Ivey's Bay Caravan Park
Coastal family holiday park near Padstow, Cornwall with private beach.

Retallack Resort & Spa
Luxury self catering lodges with on site leisure facilities.

Bedruthan Steps Hotel
The perfect place for parents and children

Attractions nearby

Carnewas & Bedruthan Steps
Dramatic coastline with views over massive rock stacks.

Tintagel Castle
A place of adventure for all the family to discover and explore.

Lanhydrock House
Magnificent late Victorian country house


A sand and shingle beach with some rock pools

The beach has a large expanse of flat sand at low tide and is suitable for various beach games. It’s also one of the finest surfing beaches in Cornwall and you may even see dolphins and seals riding the waves alongside the surfers!

Beach facilities include disabled access, toilets (including disabled), refreshments and lifeguard cover during the summer months.

What's on offer...

  • Surfing and / or Bodyboarding
  • Sandy
  • Rock Pools
  • Toilets
  • Disabled Access
  • Cafe / Shop
  • Lifeguards (min Jul & Aug)
  • Rocky
  • Shingle
  • Cliffs
  • Canoeing
  • Windsurfing
  • Slipways
  • Surfboard Hire
  • Wildlife Reserve
  • Disabled Visitor Facilities

Beach awards...


Contact Details
Polzeath Beach
North Cornwall District Council
Wadebridge
Cornwall
Tel: 01208 893333