Family Beaches in Cornwall - South Coast
Things to Do: Beaches
Beautiful sandy beach, over a mile long and backed by high cliffs. Great for families.
Little Perhaver Beach, Nr St Austell, Cornwall (South Coast)
A small sandy beach that’s sheltered by harbour walls
This is a small family beach at the heart of Gorran Haven. Fishing and sight seeing trips are available from the sea front and it’s also possible to walk to the neighbouring beach at low tide.
Charlestown is an interesting, historical port with small pebble beaches beside the harbour.
Porthluney Cove Beach, Nr St Austell, Cornwall (South Coast)
A sheltered sandy beach close to Caerhays Castle Estate
This is a quiet family beach with fairly safe swimming and a ban on motorised craft to maintain to the peace and quiet. It’s part of the Caerhays Castle Estate and the gardens may be visited in the early part of the year.
A wide sandy beach with rock pools and a slipway. The beach is private but access is allowed. This is an isolated sandy beach backed by high cliffs close to Portscatho on the Roseland Peninsula. Bathers should take normal bathing precautions and beware of rip currents. Dogs are allowed.
