Beach Type

shingle

Facilities

Restaurant
First aid station
Toilets

Activities

Swimming surfing

Nature and Wildlife

Links to local footpaths up sheltered. wooded valleys. The National Coast Path Trail to the south of the bay leads over National Trust land to High Cliff which provides an excellent vantage point giving magnificent views all the way to Boscastle.

Parking

50 spaces. pay and display.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

RNLI

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned by North Cornwall District Council. litter bins present.

Dogs

Dogs are banned from April to September.

Awards and Recommendations

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Boscastle
County: Cornwall
Latitude/Longitude: 50.7408, -4.63224
Postcode: EX23 0JG
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

The beach is signposted from the A39 at "Wainhouse Corner" or via minor roads from B3263 Boscastle Road.

Public Transport

Barnstable is the nearest train station. Bus route 595

Tourist Information

Boscastle Tourist Information Centre Tel: 01840 250010

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Boscastle