| Falmouth
Holidays Beach Guide |
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HoldiayInFalmouth.co.uk is committed
to keeping beaches clean and ensuring the local environment is
kept in a state that we can all enjoy. A recent Beachwatch survey
carried out by The Marine Conservation Society found that more
than one third of litter on beaches in the South West is left
behind by beach visitors. We want you to enjoy your stay in Falmouth,
and when you leave the beach please make sure that you take your
litter with you. Thank you for your support.
For more information on Beachwatch and clean beaches and water
please email cleanbeach@holidayinfalmouth.co.uk or visit either: www.mcsuk.org www.sas.org.uk |
| Gyllyngvase, Castle and Tunnel Beaches |
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| Situated in Falmouth Bay, these neighbouring
beaches offer safe and clean bathing. Gyllyngvase Beach,
the most popular beach along Falmouth's seafront is clean and
sandy with lifeguards and beach hire available during the summer
months. There is a licensed beach cafe with a good choice of
food to take away or eat in.Tunnel Beach is accessible
during low tide through the tunnel which is situated in the middle
of the promenade which runs along Falmouth's seafront, at the
beach you will find rock pools to explore and sheltered quiet
areas where you can escape from it all. Access to Castle Beach
can be found towards Pendennis Point, as well as bathing, it
is a good area for snorkeling and diving. The beach also has
a small take-away cafe offering hot and cold food and drink.
All of these beaches operate a no dogs policy during the summer
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The beach is secluded within a sheltered
cove and is a 10 minute walk along the coast path from Gyllyngvase
Beach, bathing is safe and clean, and the beach also offers a
variety of watersports. There is a good cafe situated on the
beach.
Swanpool originated as a creek which was cut off from the sea
within the last few thousand years resulting in a fresh water
lake with a water level 10ft higher than the levels today. Swanpool
remained as this until 1826, when an outlet pipe was constructed
to allow sea water to enter during high spring tides, bringing
the water levels to as they are today, resulting in a marsh being
formed to the north west side of the lake. Many species of birds
may be seen at Swanpool, over 100 types have been recorded. Swanpool
is the only known location in the Uk of a rare animal 'Trembling
Sea Mat'. It belongs to the primitive group of animals 'Bryozoa',
just 1-2mm in size that form a colony. It is believed that the
saline conditions provided by the influx of sea water provide
the perfect environment for this creature. |
| A beautiful sandy beach set back in a
long sheltered cove surrounded by wild flower covered cliffs.
The beach is sandy with a river that runs from a cave at the
side of the beach, perfect for exploring with many rockpools
especially at low tide. If you walk a little way along the coast
path towards Falmouth until Maenporth's Cove entrance you can
look down onto a the rusting remains of a Scottish trawler, Ben
Asdale, wrecked here in 1978. A walk the same distance along
the other side of the cove will bring you to a hidden bench where
you can take in a good view of Falmouth Bay. There are restaurants
and a bar situated over the road from the back of the beach. |
| Glebe and Durgan
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| Situated within The Helford River, both
Glebe and Durgan Beaches boast quiet sheltered waters, perfect
for bathing or just relaxing. Dolphins can frequently be seen
playing with visiting boats to the Helford. Park in the designated
car park at Bosveal and walk down to either of the beaches through
beautiful woodland, from which you will find a quiet lane. You
will find the path down to Glebe Beach first, carry on down the
lane to find Durgan Village and it's beach. Parking at Durgan
Village is for residents only. |
| Lighthouse Beach |
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Why not hire a boat for the day and take a trip to Lighthouse
Beach on the Roseland Peninsula which is only accessible at low
tide. This sandy, secluded, quiet beach offers the perfect retreat
and even has a small jetty from which you can moor. The beach
is also a short walk away from St Anthony's Lighthouse where
you can watch a colony of cormorants. |
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