Coastline

Boscastle The name Boscastle originated from a 12th Century fortress called Botreaux Castle. Unfortunately there are very few remains left today. Boscastle is a natural inlet forming a harbour area – this is protected by two staggered harbour walls. Boscastle became a famous landmark on 16 August 2004 when a devasting flash flood occured causing […]

Bude Bude is a holiday resort whose popularity began with the Victorians. In 1823 a canal was dug to enable sand to be taken in land to be used as fertiliser. Some of this canal remains and is a popular destination for boating and fishing. The small harbour area in Bude has some commercial fishing […]

Crackington Haven Pebbly and rocky but with sand at low tide. To the north (pictured) is Penkenna Point which is 430 feet and to the south the highest cliff in England, High Cliff which is in excess of 700 feet. Sea Fishing in the Bude area The rocks round Crackington Haven are a good place […]

Godrevy Point At low tide Godrevy Beach is a lovely sandy beach but this practically disappears at high tide. The beach is a good destination for surfing and kite surfing. Godrevy lighthouse can be seen from the beach. The lighthouse is built on a rocky island just off the mainland. Sea Fishing in Godrevy area […]

Harlyn Harlyn Bay is a large sandy beach 3 miles from Padstow. It is sheltered and safe so an ideal choice for families, especially as it has lifeguards through the summer months. Sea Fishing in Harlyn area This whole area is good for bass and all species of flatfish if fishing off the beaches. The […]

Hayle Hayle was a very busy cargo port in the days of copper and tin mining and is situated in the mouth of the Hayle River. The estuary with it’s muddy tidal flats is a popular destination for bird watchers. The Towans Hayle has a huge sandy beach known as the Towans – meaning sand […]

Mawgan Porth Situated mid way between Padstow and Newquay, Mawgan Porth is a lovely sandy cove with cliffs at either end and backed by dunes. Mawgan Porth is a popular surfing beach. Watergate Bay Watergate Bay is a vast sandy beach backed by high cliffs. The area of sand is up to 2 miles long […]

Newquay Harbour Newquay Harbour is a working fishing harbour protected by two walls. Towan beach is situated on the east of the harbour. The harbour dries out at low tide. The working fishing boats mainly catch lobster and crab although up until the late 19th Century Newquay was known for it’s pilchard fishing. Porth Porth […]

Padstow Padstow is a working fishing port and a haven for yachts as it is an easily navigable harbour sheltered by the Camel Estuary. Padstow has become well known in recent times due to the TV chef Rick Stein who has a restaurant and several other businesses in the town. The National Lobster Hatchery is […]

Perranporth Perranporth has several miles of soft sandy beach. This beach is regularly used by surfers and kite surfers. The name Perranporth is derived from St Piran – one of the patron saints of Cornwall. Perranporth is a popular destination for tourists and, in particular, families. Sea Fishing in Perranporth area This area provides excellent […]

Polzeath Polzeath has a wonderful beach for surfing. It is approximately ½ kilometer wide and almost goes out as far on a low spring tide. The beach is very flat and sandy making it popular for families as well as surfers, especially as it is patrolled by lifeguards during the summer months. Sea Fishing in […]

Port Isaac Port Isaac is a charming working fishing village with a pretty harbour and white washed cottages.  Much of the television series ‘Doc Martin’ was filmed in Port Isaac.  The RNLI have stationed a lifeboat here since 1869. Although Port Isaac is still a fishing port, it was also once a busy port where […]

Porthowan Porthowan has a very large sandy beach with is great for surfing. The engine house standing on the cliff serves as a reminder of Porthtowan’s history is as a mining village. Tourism was first discovered when Porthtowan became a popular Victorian seaside resort. Sea Fishing in Porthtowan area This area provides excellent bass beaches […]

Portreath The fishing port of Portreath is built around the harbour. There is a lovely sandy beach to the west of the harbour. In the 19th century Portreath was a very important and busy port from where copper ore was shipped to Wales and coal imported to run the steam engines for the mines. Sea […]

Rock Situated in the Camel Estuary, Rock is a haven for boating and other watersports. The sand dunes to the west of Rock – The Rock Dunes – are a designated site of special scientific interest due to the geology and flora. Sea Fishing in Rock area This area is excellent for all types of […]

St Agnes St Agnes is a large village on the north coast. St Agnes has a choice of beaches. Trevaunance Cove is a great beach for rock pooling while Trevellas Porth is quiet and secluded and popular amongst local fishermen. A third beach, Chapel Porth, is now owned by the National Trust. Sea Fishing in […]

St Ives St Ives was a busy fishing port but fishing has declined over time. It is now a very popular tourist resort and has an excellent reputation as a centre for art. There are a choice of beaches including Porthgwidden Beach, Porthminster Beach, the Harbour beach and Polmeor Beach. All beaches are lovely sandy […]

Tintagel Up until the mid 19th Century Tintagel was known as Trevena. Tintagel and Tintagel Castle are associated with the legends of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table and is a very popular tourist place with people visiting from all over the world. Trebarwith Strand Trebarwith Strand is a couple of miles […]

Trevone Trevone has two beaches. One of the beaches is sandy and the other is rocky. The rocky beach, known as ‘Rocky Beach’ is a great place for catching crabs or exploring rock pools. Above the sandy beach on the cliffs is a giant blow hole which is a popular tourist attraction. Sea Fishing in […]

Treyarnon Treyarnon is a popular beach amongst surfers but can also be very dangerous as the tide comes in very quickly on the left hand side. Sea Fishing in Treyarnon area This whole area is good for bass and all species of flatfish if fishing off the beaches. The headlands are good fishing places for […]

Wadebridge Wadebridge is situated on both sides of the Camel River, 5 miles upstream from Padstow. It was formerly known as Wade until the bridge across the Camel river was completed in 1468 when the place name became Wadebridge. Wadebridge is the home of the annual Royal Cornwall Show and is midway along the route […]