Summerleaze Beach, Bude, Cornwall (North Coast)

Popular white sandy beach with dunes on one side and a canal on the other

The beach has a large natural swimming pool in the rocks that is filled by the sea at high tide. Situated close to the town centre, it has a large car park and easy access for everyone.

Widemouth Sands Beach, Bude, Cornwall (North Coast)

A long sandy beach backed by low cliffs and grassy fields

The sandy beach is ideal for families and has plenty of rock pools for young children to explore. It’s also a very popular location for surfing and there’s a surf school for those who want to join the action on the water.

Crackington Haven Beach, Nr Bude, Cornwall (North Coast)

A small popular beach with steep cliffs on both sides

Good for surfing and swimming throughout the summer. The surrounding area is remote and beautiful with the coast path running in both directions from the beach, leading over National Trust land, providing excellent vantage points and giving magnificent views for miles around. Crackington Haven lies within the Heritage Coast area.

Constantine Bay Beach, Padstow, Cornwall (North Coast)

A long sandy beach with rock pools and sand dunes

This is a long, wide, sandy beach with many rock pools and sand dunes to explore. Although it is popular with surfers, the waves are larger than most places along the coast and best suited to experienced surfers.

Harlyn Bay Beach, Padstow, Cornwall (North Coast)

A popular family beach with easy access and a large car park

On the eastern side of Trevose Head sits Harlyn Bay. Harlyn is a perfect, sandy, crescent shaped beach surrounded by dunes and low cliffs. Five minutes drive from St Merlyn village and ten minutes from Padstow. It is situated in a rural setting and surrounded by open fields and valleys.