Accessible Beaches in Cornwall
The following info is from the Visit Cornwall website please use the links to go to that site to get the most up to date and additional information
Bude | Crooklets Beach and Crooklets | There is level access to the beach from its large car park (with disabled access) and the numerous facilities include a café, play area, swimming pool and toilets |
Bude | Duckpool and Duckpool | A National Trust car park is available, from which there is level access to the beach. |
Bude | Summerleaze Beach | There is disabled access from the car park, disabled toilets and a disabled sand chair is also available. The Sand Chair should (when possible) be booked in advance, Summerleaze Beach Office. Telephone: 01288 352 226 (open from June to September) - there is a "Changing Places" toilet at the car park near the RNLI |
Falmouth | Cawsand Beach Cawsand | A large car park is situated less than 200 yards from the beach. Access to the beach is easy. Facilities include toilets, shops and cafés. |
Falmouth | Gyllyngvase Beach | Toilets (inc disabled), Disabled Access. A Sand chair to enable access to the beach and the water for visitors with mobility problems is available at Gyllyngvase Beach Cafe. Telephone: 01326 312 884 |
Falmouth | Maenporth Beach | Disabled Access. Parking is right on the beach, (charges) |
Falmouth | Swanpool Beach | Disabled access. There is level access to the beach via adjacent car park across the road also see this site |
Hayle | Riviere Sands | There is now access to the beach via a ramp at The Bluff Inn pub / restaurant car park |
Lands End | Sennen Cove Beach Sennen Cove | Access to the beach is suitable for disabled visitors. Ample car parking is available in several car parks in and around the village. Facilities include shops, cafés, art gallery and toilets. |
Looe | Downderry Beach | The western end of the beach is easily accessed via a path or slipway. There is disabled access to the western beach. Access to the eastern end of the beach is difficult. |
Looe | East Looe Beach | Disabled access. Access - flat 10 minute walk from car park. Sand chair for the disabled available for hire, please contact Looe Town Trust Seafront Workshops on 01503 263709 |
Looe | Hannafore Beach | Access - easily accessible from adjacent car parking along the sea front. Refreshments and toilets. Disabled access. |
Looe | Portwrinkle Beach | Disabled access. Access - easy |
Nr Looe | Seaton Beach | Disabled Access. Access - easy level access |
Marazion | Marazion Beach | Excellent facilities are available, cafes, toilets, ice cream shops and pub. Sand chair available at St Michael's Mount, Marazion. Telephone: 01736 710 265 |
Mullion | Poldhu Cove Beach Poldhu Cove | (NT) Disabled Access. Access - easy access from the car park situated behind the beach. |
Newquay | Fistral Beach | Access - easy from limited parking. Services - Refreshments, beachside restaurant and toilets. Disabled access. Sand chair available at Fistral Surf Hire Shop. Telephone: 01637 850 584 |
Newquay | Mawgan Porth Beach | Disabled access. Access - easily accessible from the car park across the road. Sand chair available at Bettys News. Telephone: 01637 860 240 |
Newquay | Porth Beach | Access: Easy from car park. Disabled access. |
Newquay | Towan Beach | Disabled access. A sand chair is available to hire, please book from Blue Reef Aquarium. Telephone: 01637 878 134, charge & plus deposit. |
Newquay | Watergate Bay | There are several access paths down to the beach. The easiest access path is in front of the hotel in the valley. Sand chairs are available from Watergate Bay Hotel. Telephone: 01637860543. |
Padstow | Constantine Bay Beach | Toilets (inc disabled),Seaside Award for clean safe and well-managed beaches, no other info |
Padstow | Treyarnon Bay Beach |
Easy level access from the car park. Toilets (inc disabled) |
Padstow | Trevone Bay Beach | Car Park with easy access to the beach. Disabled access. |
Perranporth | Perranporth Beach | The beach has disabled access - Sand chairs are available from Perranporth Gardens. Telephone: 07881521730 |
Polperro | Talland Bay Beach | Access to the beach is easy from the parking area and is also suitable for disabled access also see this site |
Porthtowan | Porthtowan Beach | Disabled access..Level access from car park. |
Portreath | Portreath Beach | There is disabled access to the beach, and some designated disabled parking spaces in the car park that overlooks the beach To hire the Sand Chair please contact David Green of West Cornwall Adventure who is based at the beach. Tel: 07837 634861 |
St Austell | Charlestown Beach | Access - disabled access south side. Large, stony very safe private harbour beach with Tall ships |
St Austell | Par Sands and Par Sands Beach | A car park is situated adjacent to the beach, from which there is easy access to the beach. Facilities at the beach include a shop, café, pub and toilets. |
St Austell | Pentewan Beach | Disabled access. Access - flat easy access to the beach (privately owned). |
St Austell | Porthpean Beach | A car park is situated by the beach. A slipway provides easy access to the beach (steep incline). Facilities, situated on a small promenade backing the beach, include toilets, a shop and refreshments. |
St Ives | Porthgwidden Beach | Disabled access. Shop/cafe nearby |
St Ives | Porthminster Beach | Disabled access, Sand chair available at Porthminster Beach Cafe. Telephone: 01736 795 352 |
The Roseland | Carne Beach | Access to the beach is via the National Trust car park. The beach has disabled access, and facilities include public toilets and catering in hotels situated either end of the beach. also see this site |
The Roseland | Pendower Beach | Access to the beach is easy, with disabled access |
The Roseland | Porthluney Cove (Caerhays) | Privately owned, a large car park is situated by the beach, with disabled access. Facilities include toilets, a shop, and café. |
The Roseland | Portholland Beach | Disabled Access. Access - from parking adjacent to beach also see this site |
The Roseland | Towan Beach | Access - beach is accessed via a 250 yard path. Disabled access |
Wadebridge | Polzeath Beach | Sand chairs are available from Wavehunters Surf School. Telephone: 07969 660 014 |
Last updated Oct 24th 2021
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