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The Beaches of South Cornwall - S45 - Castle Beach

OS Explorer Map 103 The LizardOS Explorer Map 103 The Lizard

This map is part of the Ordnance Survey's Explorer series designed to replace the old Pathfinder map series. At 1:25,000 scale this detailed map shows a host of attractions including gardens which are open to the public, nature reserves and country parks as well as all official footpaths, bridleways, roads and lanes. Other facilities covered include: camping and caravan sites, picnic areas and viewpoints, selected places of interest, rights of way information for England and Wales, National Trail and Recreational Path routes, and selected tourist information. The series is aimed mainly at the experienced map user but can be used by tourists and locals alike.

Location: South Coast - Falmouth

Castle Beach and Pendennis Point

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. There are several rock pools to explore and its proximity to the heart of Falmouth makes the beach very popular with visitors and locals alike. Not marked on Ordnance Survey maps.

Facilities

Flora and Fauna

Flora and Fauna

Cafe, shop or pub

Cafe, shop or pub

Easily accessible

Easily accessible

Family friendly

Family friendly

Seasonal dog ban

Seasonal dog ban

Parking

Parking

Rescue equipment

Rescue equipment

Telephone

Telephone

Toilets

Toilets

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Nearby accommodation

B and Bs

B & Bs

Bosanneth Guest House (5 km)

Bosvean (5 km)

Bay View (7 km)

Engleton House (5 km)

Castleton (5 km)

The Oasis Guesthouse (5 km)

Cottage holidays

Cottages

Karenza, sleeps 6, Falmouth (5 km)

Granny's Farmhouse, sleeps 6, Truro (9 km)

Helford House, sleeps 6, Falmouth (5 km)

Spinnakers, sleeps 6, Falmouth (5 km)

Holywell Haven, sleeps 4, Truro (9 km)

Quarry Cottage, sleeps 6, Falmouth (5 km)

Holly Oaks, sleeps 4, Falmouth (5 km)

Jackdaw Cottage, sleeps 6, Falmouth (5 km)

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks

The Gallery 3 Plus, sleeps 7 (9 km)

The Gallery 3, sleeps 6 (9 km)

The Croft Plus, sleeps 7 (9 km)

The Gallery 2, sleeps 4 (9 km)

The Stables 2, sleeps 4 (9 km)

The Haven, sleeps 4 (9 km)

The Stables 3, sleeps 6 (9 km)

The Croft, sleeps 6 (9 km)

The Beacon, sleeps 4 (9 km)

Local hotels

Local hotels

The Falmouth Hotel (0 km)

Budock Vean (7 km)

Lugo Rock Hotel (5 km)

Green Lawns Hotel (5 km)

The Royal Duchy Hotel (5 km)

Falmouth Beach Resort Hotel (5 km)

Westcott Hotel (5 km)

The Idle Rocks Hotel (3 km)

The Falmouth Hotel (5 km)

St Michael's Hotel (5 km)

Broadmead Hotel (5 km)

Best Western Penmere Manor Hotel (5 km)

Rosevine Hotel (7 km)

Hotel Anacapri (5 km)


Local attractions

Beaches

Beaches

Porthkerris (9 km)

Porthallow (9 km)

Men Aver (7 km)

Flushing (8 km)

Gillan Harbour (8 km)

Penarvon Cove (9 km)

Helford Passage (8 km)

Polgwidden (7 km)

Durgan (7 km)

Porth Sawsen (6 km)

Porthallack (6 km)

Prisk Cove (5 km)

Gatamala Cove (5 km)

Bream Cove (5 km)

Maenporth (4 km)

Swanpool (2 km)

Gyllyngvase (1 km)

Flushing (2 km)

Tavern Beach (2 km)

Freshwater (4 km)

Gt. Molunan (3 km)

Porthbeor (4 km)

Towan (5 km)

Portscatho (7 km)

Porthcurnick (7 km)

Pendower (10 km)

Nearby gardens

Nearby gardens

Glendurgan (7 km)

Trebah Gardens (5 km)

Trelissick (9 km)

Trevarno (9 km)

Local pubs

Pubs

Five Degrees West (5 km)

Four Winds Inn (5 km)

Masons Arms (5 km)

Wodehouse Arms (5 km)

Ferryboat Inn (5 km)

Lemon Arms (5 km)

Punchbowl and Ladle (9 km)

Three Tuns Inn (4 km)

Norway Inn (9 km)

Pandora Inn (5 km)

Rising Sun (5 km)

Seven Stars Inn (9 km)

Local walks

Local walks

Porthallow to Gillan (8 km)

Gillan to Helford via St. Anthony (8 km)

Helford Passage to Rosemullion Head via Mawnan (6 km)

Rosemullion Head to Maenporth (4 km)

Maenporth to Falmouth (2 km)

Place to Portscatho (3 km)

Porthscatho to Carne (9 km)


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