Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Toilets
Shop
Pubs
A campsite and a slipway

Activities

Sheltered bathing
Canoeing and walking

Nature and Wildlife

The beach and villages are in a conservation area and on the South West Coast Path. South of the bay the coastal path follows the wooded slopes to Penlee Point and continues along the cliffs to Rame Head.

Parking

There is a pay and display car park in Cawsand for 100 cars 100 yards from the beach.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

Yes

Dogs

Dogs are banned from Cawsand Bay from Easter to October.

Awards and Recommendations

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Plymouth
County: Cornwall
Latitude/Longitude: 50.333, -4.19827
Postcode: PL10 1NF
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

Access

South west of Plymouth take the A374 towards torpoint then follow signs to Kingsand along the B3247 to Kingsand bay.

Public Transport

There is a pedestrian ferry to Cawsand and Kingsand from Plymouth.

Nearest Railway Stations

Devonport (Devon) (Approx. 3 miles away)
Devonport Dockyard (Approx. 3 miles away)
Keyham (Approx. 4 miles away)
Plymouth (Approx. 4 miles away)
St Budeaux Victoria Road (Approx. 5 miles away)

Tourist Information

Tourist Information Centre (seasonal) Plymouth Discovery Centre Plymouth Rd Crabtree Plymouth PL3 6RN Tel: 01752 266030

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Plymouth