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The best family friendly beaches in South Cornwall

Family friendly beach at Bream Cove, South Cornwall

Bream Cove beach

The PRIVATE beach at Bream Cove lies about half a mile east of Mawnan Smith and roughly midway between Maenporth and Rosemullion Head.

Family friendly beach at Cadgwith, South Cornwall

Cadgwith beach

Cadgwith is actually TWO small beaches separated by a small narrow headland known as the Todden.

Family friendly beach at Castle Beach, South Cornwall

Castle Beach beach

Castle Beach is a south facing beach overlooked by Pendennis Castle. It is suitable for picnics and allows safe bathing and can be found opposite the Falmouth Hotel.

Family friendly beach at Coverack, South Cornwall

Coverack beach

Coverack has quite a rocky beach and is better known for its more picturesque harbour. There are good opportunities for anglers here.

Family friendly beach at Dollar Cove, South Cornwall

Dollar Cove beach

Also known as Jangye Ryn, Dollar Cove is a west facing beach near Helston on the Lizard Peninsula.

Family friendly beach at Gunwalloe Church Cove, South Cornwall

Gunwalloe Church Cove beach

Gunwalloe Church Cove is an unusual beach in that there is a church set below the low cliffs of Castle Mound at its northern end.

Gyllyngvase beach

Gyllyngvase Beach is a long thin stretch of golden sand facing southeast and overlooked by Pendennis Castle.

Family friendly beach at Helford Passage, South Cornwall

Helford Passage beach

Helford Passage is a narrow strip of patchy sand and fine shingle situated on the northern shore of the pictureque Helford River.

Family friendly beach at Kennack Sands, South Cornwall

Kennack Sands beach

Kennack Sands is a southeast facing beach situated roughly halfway between Cadgwith and Coverack on the eastern side of the Lizard Peninsula.

Family friendly beach at Kynance Cove, South Cornwall

Kynance Cove beach

The beach at Kynance Cove really unfolds at low tide when it is possible to explore the caves and the bases of the serpentine rock stacks.

Family friendly beach at Maenporth, South Cornwall

Maenporth beach

Maenporth Beach lies roughly midway between downtown Falmouth and the Helford River. Its name means 'Cove of the Rocks'.

Family friendly beach at Marazion, South Cornwall

Marazion beach

Dominated as it is by the imposing St. Michael's Mount, many people overlook Marazion as a beach in its own right.

Family friendly beach at Mullion Cove, South Cornwall

Mullion Cove beach

Mullion Cove harbour was built in 1895 and the village was formerly known as Porth Mellin or 'Mill Cove'.

Family friendly beach at Poldhu Cove, South Cornwall

Poldhu Cove beach

Poldhu Cove (Black Pool Cove), is a southwest-facing beach with the rather imposing Poldhu Residential Home - formerly an hotel.

Family friendly beach at Polurrian Cove, South Cornwall

Polurrian Cove beach

Polurrian Cove lies just seaward of the village of Mullion. It is a southwest-facing beach with golden sand and patches of fine shingle.

Family friendly beach at Praa Sands, South Cornwall

Praa Sands beach

A mile long beach of golden sand. Praa Sands, pronounced locally as 'Pray Sands', lies just south of the A394 Helston to Penzance road.

Family friendly beach at Swanpool, South Cornwall

Swanpool beach

Swanpool Beach is a very sheltered beach offering quite safe bathing. The golden sand is littered here and there with rocks.

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