Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Toilets
Cafe
First aid Post
Lost Child Centre

Activities

Swimming
Surfing
Sailing
Fishing
Snorkelling
Scuba diving
Jet skiing
Windsurfing and sea canoeing
There is zoning for water sports activities

Nature and Wildlife

There are coastal walks to the west towards Gunwalloe. Loe Bar and Porthleven and to the east towards Polurrian. Kynance and the Lizard.

Parking

Both beaches have parking for around 200 cars including disabled spaces. There is a charge for using the car park

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

RNLI

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned regularly from mid May to September by Kerrier District Council. There are bins on the beach. The beach suffers occasional pollution from litter.

Dogs

Dog bins are provided but dogs are banned from the beach during Easter to October.

Awards and Recommendations

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Helston
County: Cornwall
Latitude/Longitude: 50.0318, -5.26089
Postcode: TR12 7JB
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

Follow the A3083 from Helston - Lizard. past Culdrose Air Base. Cross the mini-roundabout towards Mullion. turn right 100m past the roundabout and follow the road for approximately 3 miles.

Public Transport

There is a bus from Helston directly to the beach.

Nearest Railway Stations

Penmere (Approx. 11 miles away)
Penryn (Cornwall) (Approx. 12 miles away)
Falmouth Town (Approx. 12 miles away)
Falmouth Docks (Approx. 12 miles away)
St Erth (Approx. 12 miles away)

Tourist Information

Helston Tourist Information Centre 79 Meneage Street Helston Cornwall TR13 8RB Tel: 01326 565431 Fax: 01326 572803 e-mail: info@helstontic.demon.co.uk

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Helston