Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Toilets
Shops and cafes are situated at Megavissey
Which is approx 1km walk from Polstreath

Activities

None

Nature and Wildlife

Situated on the Coast path.

Parking

Parking available at Megavissey

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

No

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is not cleaned.

Awards and Recommendations

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Mevagissey
County: Cornwall
Latitude/Longitude: 50.2746, -4.78331
Postcode: PL26 6TH
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

Follow the A390 to Charlestown. Access to Polstreath is poor/unsignposted.

Public Transport

Nearest train station is St Austell. Bus route 526. Walk from Mevagissey.

Nearest Railway Stations

St Austell (Approx. 5 miles away)
Par (Approx. 6 miles away)
Luxulyan (Approx. 8 miles away)
Bugle (Approx. 9 miles away)
Lostwithiel (Approx. 11 miles away)

Tourist Information

Truro Tourist Information Centre Boscawen Street Truro Cornwall TR1 2NE

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Mevagissey