Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

First aid station
Toilets
Disabled toilets
Lost child centre
Shops
Mumbles Pier
Children’s Play Area
Picnic Area
Cafes
Restaurant and pubs can be found along the Mumbles about half mile walk

Activities

Swimming fishing surfing canoeing

Nature and Wildlife

There are public rights of way across the golf course. Cycle routes via back roads from Carbis Bay. Walks to St. Ives or Hayle via coastal footpaths.

Parking

pay and display

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

RNLI

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned daily by the lifeguard service for the Council. Dogs are allowed on the beach but dog litter bins are not provided.

Awards and Recommendations

Blue Flag Beach
Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: St Ives
County: Cornwall
Latitude/Longitude: 50.1947, -5.44719
Postcode: TR26 3GN
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

If you are travelling by car. make your way to Lelant and then follow the signs to Lelant church. Access is via a footpath across West Cornwall Golf Club land. Care needs to be taken to stay on the paths to avoid being hit by golf balls.

Public Transport

The nearest train station is Lelant Saltings. The nearest bus stop is on the main road to St. Ives in Lelant Village itself. Bus route 501 516

Nearest Railway Stations

Carbis Bay (Less than a mile away)
Lelant (About a mile away)
Lelant Saltings (About a mile away)
Hayle (About a mile and a half away)
St Erth (Approx. 2 miles away)

Tourist Information

ST IVES TIC The Guildhall. Street-an-Pol. St Ives. Cornwall. TR26 2DS Tel: +44 (0) 1736 796297

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in St Ives