Family Beaches
Things to Do: Beaches
The beautiful scenery and shallow waters at Maenporth make it a perfect beach for all to enjoy. The low cliffs shelter the beach from the wind and the beach has all the usual facilities you would expect, Explore the rock pools and at low water the Ben Asdale, the famous shipwreck of Maenporth, is visible.
Mill Bay is a sheltered beach situated in the Salcombe Estuary. It has fine, golden sand and there are also plenty of rockpools to be explored. Bathing here is considered to be very safe. There is only limited parking but the beach can be reached by ferry from Salcombe.
The beaches in Penzance are a mixture of sand and pebbles. Access is very easy and all the facilities you require are close by. There is an open air public swimming pool close by on the promenade. Great views of beautiful St Michaels Mount.
A shingle beach set in a bay beneath the highest point on the south coast, the imposing Golden Cap. The beach is great for collecting fossils and is also very popular with fishermen.
Shell Bay is a beautiful sandy beach with easy access by road or ferry. The fine sand is ideal for building sand castles and there are dunes to explore too. There is also a woodland nature trail behind the beach.
