Mawgan Porth
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 […]
St Ives
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 […]
Treyarnon
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 […]
Harlyn
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 […]
Trevone
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 […]
Padstow
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 […]
Perranuthnoe
Perranuthnoe Perranuthnoe is a small unspoilt village to the east of Marazion. Up until 1900 the main industry at Perranuthnoe was mining and several tin and copper mines were situated around the village. Perranuthnoe has a church dedicated to St Piran. Sea Fishing in Perranuthnoe area Good sized ray have been caught in this area […]
Marazion
Marazion Marazion is situated in Mounts Bay and has a long sandy beach which is a great place for kite surfing. St Michaels Mount is accessed via Marazion. At low tide it is possible to walk across the causeway but at high tide it is necessary to travel to the mount by ferry. Sea Fishing […]
Mousehole
Mousehole Mousehole is a pretty fishing village just west of Penzance and Newlyn. It is famous for it’s Christmas light displays and people come from all over the place to see the lights. A lifeboat was stationed at Penlee Point between 1918 and 1983 when it was moved to Newlyn – it is still known […]
Porthtowan
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 […]
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