Family Beaches in Cornwall - North Coast
Things to Do: Beaches
The Venus Cafe & Beach Shop, Newquay, Cornwall (North Coast)
Golden sand and surfing fun at Newquay's "favourite family beach"
Tolcarne, Newquay's "favourite family beach", nestling in a beautiful crescent shaped bay offers a perfect day by the sea.
Portreath Beach, Portreath, Cornwall (North Coast)
Atlantic beach adjoining a small harbour, enclosed by rock pools and cliffs
Portreath offers a busy Atlantic beach that adjoins a small working harbour which, in turn, is enclosed by rock pools and steep cliffs. The resort incorporates many facilities and serves both visitors and residents from the nearby towns of Camborne and Redruth.
Sennen Cove Beach, Nr Land's End, Cornwall (North Coast)
A white sandy beach backed by sand dunes and marum grass
The white sand and safe swimming areas make this beach a great destination for families. It’s also very popular with surfers and there is a surf school on the beach for those wanting to take to the waves.
This is a popular beach with families who are looking for a fun day out by the sea. It’s also one of the most popular surf beaches in the South West and benefits from good Atlantic swells.
Porthminster Beach, St Ives, Cornwall (North Coast)
A spectacular 1km sandy beach with a Mediterranean feel
Gently sloping sand and safe swimming make this beach a popular destination for families. Activities on the water include surfing, wind surfing and canoeing. Surfboard hire is also available at the beach.
