Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Shops
A pub
Toilets and a caravan park are all nearby

Activities

Swimming
Surfing
And surf board hire are all available to beach users

Nature and Wildlife

The South West Coast Path is ideal for walking. The sand dunes support excellent plant life.

Parking

Approximately 400 car parking spaces are available for a fee.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

RNLI

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned on a daily basis by the Parish Council, 2 covered skips are provided for litter. Dogs are allowed all year round and there are 2 dog litter bins.

Awards and Recommendations

Quality Coast Award
Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Newquay
County: Cornwall
Latitude/Longitude: 50.3922, -5.14484
Postcode: TR8 5PG
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

Footpath from National Trust car park - Holywell Bay.

Public Transport

The nearest train station is in Newquay. Bus route 587

Nearest Railway Stations

Newquay (Approx. 4 miles away)
Quintrell Downs (Approx. 5 miles away)
St Columb Road (Approx. 9 miles away)
Truro (Approx. 10 miles away)

Tourist Information

Newquay Tourist Information Centre Marcus Hill Newquay Cornwall Tel: 01637 854020 Fax: 01637 854030 email: info@newquay.co.uk web: www.newquay.co.uk

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Newquay