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Local Beaches
For more information on Cornwalls beaches have a look at this website.
Kennack Sands
Kennack Sands is the closest beach to Chy Carne Holiday Park and is only a 10 minute walk awayThe East side of the beach allows dogs. The West side dogs are banned. Toilets, Car Park and Two Cafes are available. Lifeguards on patrol.
The Lizard Peninsula
The Lizard Peninsula is unique. Stunningly beautiful at any time of the year, there is nowhere quite like it anywhere else in Britain. It is for this reason that the Lizard has been a continuing source of inspiration for artists and writers. Almost surrounded by the sea, the peninsula stands alone, in a very real sense, from the rest of the county.
Cadgwith
Cadgwith is a tiny fishing village forgotten by the 21st Century, located on the eastern side of the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall, England. Fishermen still push their boats down the beach to catch shellfish and wet fish which are available; weather permitting; every day. The area offers the most spectacular scenery to be found anywhere in the world. To the summer visitor, arriving on a sunny day, Cadgwith seems everything that a Cornish fishing village should be. A stream winding down the valley and trickling over the sand and shingle beach, whitewashed cottages, mostly thatched, scattered on both slopes of the valley and fishing boats drawn up on the beach. A place for relaxing, enjoying the peace and quiet, sitting in the sun soaking the atmosphere.
Hayle
Hayle is in the crescent of St Ives Bay surrounded by three miles of golden soft sand stretching to Godrevy Lighthouse with panoramic views of St Ives, Carbis Bay and Godrevy Lighthouse. This great beach offers scope for everyone from surfers to sunbathers, The beach is excellent for swimming, with shallow pools for younger children to paddle in and is Patrolled by lifeguards during the summer months, a secluded spot is always just minutes away.
Helford River
The Helford River,
where luxuriant green woods and fields meet the sea, has long been
recognised for its scenic beauty and biological importance. The
maritime climate means there are no extremes of temperature, average
winters are mild and hot summers are rare.
Residents and
visitors alike appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, many taking to the
water in boats, whilst commercial activities are closely linked to the
sea or tourist industry.
Kynance Cove
Popular since Victorian
times, the brilliant turquoise water and white sand, with islands,
caves and unexpected views are still a powerful draw today.
Located
less than 2 miles from The Lizard and once remote and difficult to get
to, The National Trust built a new toll road to a large car park on the
downs above the cove.
The beach's defining features are the serpentine rock formations with a disnctive pinnacle to the north of the beach.
All in all Kynance is one of the prettiest coves in Cornwall and as a
result one of the most painted and photographed. It is now owned by the
National Trust who have just carried out a two-year project using the
latest technologies designed to harness renewable energy, improve
bathing water quality and protect the environment.
Toilets and cafe
are available, the views from the path are lovely, but it is a fair
walk from the car park, but well worth a visit when the tide is out.
Mullion / Mullion Cove
Mullion is the
largest village on the Lizard and has shops, inns, cafes and
restaurants, craft shops and art galleries. In the centre of the
village, the 13th century church of St Mellanus is renowned for its
richly-carved oak bench-ends depicting biblical scenes, including that
of Jonah and the Whale.
Mullion Cove has a pretty working harbour,
protected from the winter gales that rage across Mount's Bay by two
stout sea walls. The harbour was completed in 1895 and financed by Lord
Robartes of Lanhydrock as a recompense to the fishermen for several
disastrous pilchard seasons. You can still see the old pilchard cellar
and net store. There are plenty of smuggling tales too.
Porthleven
Porthleven is one of those easily missed Ports if you travel from Helston to PENZANCE 4 miles west of HELSTON
it is a very lovely seaside port and harbour with Gift shops,
Restaurants and pubs.
Praa Sands
Praa Sands or Prah Sands is well worth a visit, with a mile long sandy beach. There is a pub and a fish and chip shop almost on the beach; a Post Office and general stores closeby. The beach at Praa Sands has good surf and is popular with surfers. It is well used, even in the winter.Dogs, are only allowed on the beach between October and Easter but may be walked on the green or cliffs. At each end of the beach are rockpools. During the spring and summer basking sharks. seals and dolphins may be seen off the beach. :o)
Sennen Cove
Sennen Cove, just one mile northeast of Land`s End, is tucked into the southeast corner of the long sweeping sand of Whitesand Bay. It is exposed to Atlantic and popular with surfers.