BEACHES ON THE ROSELAND CORNWAL
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There are beaches to suit everyone on the Roseland from those with catering and toilet facilities to those that can only be accessed from the sea. Most of the beaches are relatively small and intimate so do please keep the beach clean and do not to leave any litter behind. Most of the beaches on the Roseland Peninsula are easily accessible and for some parking may be a short distance away from the beach itself. Here is a short list of the more popular beaches on Cornwall's Roseland Peninsula:
CARNE BEACH
This beach is owned and operated by the National Trust. Carne is a huge sandy beach and is about one mile long. The section of the beach to the west is Pendower Beach. You will find that there is a gentle slipway that takes you down to the beach. When the tide is low beachgoers can walk from Crane beach over to Pendower beach. There are also toilets and a car park at the beach.
PENDOWER BEACH
Located along the same strip as the Roseland Peninsula's Crane beach, Pendower beach, which is also operated by the National Trust, is similarly wide and sandy stretching about one mile and the eastern section of the beach is the Crane beach. This beach also has toilet facilities and a car park.
PORTHCURNICK BEACH
This Roseland Peninsula beach is another beach that is owned and operated by the National Trust. This beach is wide and sandy and also has a number of rock pools and a slipway. There is also a café and toilet facilities available. Parking is at a large car park at Portscatho and you gain access to the beach by walking down some steps.
TOWAN BEACH
This beach is a spacious sand and pebble beach, which has a number of rock pools that are seen at low tide. The beach is bigger than it initially appears.
PORTHBEOR BEACH
Porthbeor is owned by the National Trust. This beach is a golden sandy beach and is accessed by a steep path. When there is low tide rocky areas can be seen on the beach.
CARNE BEACH
This beach is owned and operated by the National Trust. Carne is a huge sandy beach and is about one mile long. The section of the beach to the west is Pendower Beach. You will find that there is a gentle slipway that takes you down to the beach. When the tide is low beachgoers can walk from Crane beach over to Pendower beach. There are also toilets and a car park at the beach. PENDOWER BEACH
Located along the same strip as the Roseland Peninsula's Crane beach, Pendower beach, which is also operated by the National Trust, is similarly wide and sandy stretching about one mile and the eastern section of the beach is the Crane beach. This beach also has toilet facilities and a car park. ST MAWES BEACHES
These beaches are smaller but are still very good places to go swimming and great for those who want to sunbathe. There is however, a dog ban that is in operation from April to September. To access car parking facilities and toilets, you will have to go into the nearby village.PORTHCURNICK BEACH
This Roseland Peninsula beach is another beach that is owned and operated by the National Trust. This beach is wide and sandy and also has a number of rock pools and a slipway. There is also a café and toilet facilities available. Parking is at a large car park at Portscatho and you gain access to the beach by walking down some steps. TOWAN BEACH
This beach is a spacious sand and pebble beach, which has a number of rock pools that are seen at low tide. The beach is bigger than it initially appears. PORTHBEOR BEACH
Porthbeor is owned by the National Trust. This beach is a golden sandy beach and is accessed by a steep path. When there is low tide rocky areas can be seen on the beach.
