Pendower Beach

Pendower sits within Cornwall's National Landscape, the protected sweep of the Roseland that has kept this corner quiet and largely undeveloped. The beach is soft pale sand fringed by gentle dunes, and you can spread a picnic blanket among the marram grass before wandering down to the water. The low cliffs behind are soft and crumbling, and along with the foreshore they have been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest for the geology and wildlife they support.

It is often counted among the best family beaches on the Roseland, with room to roam and rock pools to comb through once the sea draws back. The mix of habitats here, from dune to cliff to inland field, makes it a rewarding spot for watching butterflies and seabirds, and the gentle setting suits an unhurried day rather than a busy resort beach.