The Beaches of East Cornwall - E14 - Gorran Haven Beach

OS Explorer Map 105 Falmouth & Mevagissey

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Location: South Coast - 2 miles south of Mevagissey

Above Gorran Haven

Gorran Haven has a reasonably sized beach of quite good sand. Care should be taken when approaching the village as the roads down to the car park are quite narrow. There is a stone harbour here and all the usual facilities such as toilets, telephone and refreshments. Somewhat quieter than its neighbour Mevagissey, Gorran is however steadily gaining in popularity. There is quite safe bathing here and so the beach - also called Little Perhaver - is a favourite with families. There are good cliff walks southwest to Dodman Point and a somewhat more strenuous route northeast passing Great Perhaver Beach and on over Pabyer Point and Turbot Point to Portmellon and Mevagissey.