Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Toilets
First aid post
Lost child centre and cafe

Activities

A fickle surf break that can offer good quality
Heavy tubes

Nature and Wildlife

There is a coastal footpath to Logan Rock and beyond.

Parking

Parking for around 100 cars is available. There is a fee for using the car park.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

RNLI

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned daily during the bathing season by Penwith District Council but there are no litter bins on the beach.

Dogs

Dogs are banned from Easter to October.

Awards and Recommendations

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Penzance
County: Cornwall
Latitude/Longitude: 50.0427, -5.65004
Postcode: TR19 6JU
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

Take the A30 towards Lands End. Turn off for St. Buryan (B3283) and follow the signs to Porthcurno. There is an access path from the car park to the beach with some steps.

Public Transport

Nearest train station is Penzance. Bus route 504

Nearest Railway Stations

Penzance (Approx. 8 miles away)
St Erth (Approx. 13 miles away)
Lelant Saltings (Approx. 13 miles away)
Lelant (Approx. 13 miles away)

Tourist Information

Tourist Information Centre Station Rd Penzance Cornwall TR18 2NF. Tel: 01736 362207. E-mail: pztic@penwith.gov.uk Web: www.penwith.gov.uk

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Penzance