Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Cafe/restaurant
Toilets including disabled facilities
First aid post
Lost child centre
Shops
Campsite
Caravan park
Public house and a slip-way

Activities

Popular with surfers when there's a good swell and northerly winds

Nature and Wildlife

There are coastal walks to the east of Praa Sands towards Rinsey and Porthleven and to the west towards Penzance. During the spring and summer basking sharks. seals and dolphins may be seen off the beach.

Parking

There is a 500 space car park available at the beach. There is a charge for using this car park.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

RNLI

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned daily by Kerrier District Council from June - September. Litter bins are provided. Occasionally. through the winter months the beach may suffer fro.

Dogs

Dogs are banned on the beach from Easter - end of October. Dog bins are provided.

Awards and Recommendations

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Helston
County: Cornwall
Latitude/Longitude: 50.1029, -5.38882
Postcode: TR20 9TG
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

The beach can be reached by the A394 Heston - Penzance road.

Public Transport

There are buses to the beach from Helston or Penzance. The nearest train station is Penzance.

Nearest Railway Stations

St Erth (Approx. 5 miles away)
Lelant Saltings (Approx. 6 miles away)
Lelant (Approx. 6 miles away)
Hayle (Approx. 6 miles away)
Penzance (Approx. 6 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