Beaches

East Looe 4 miles
Sand, rocky outcrops, concreted sitting/ picnic area. Banjo pier and river with self-drive boats, speedboats, shark fishing headquarters of Great Britain, also bottom fishing trips.

Millendreath 3 miles

A sheltered sand and shingle beach with rock pools. 

Downderry 3.5 miles

Long straight sand, and shingle beach with rock pools, swimming, boating. Exceptional water quality. All facilities, including shops, cafes, etc are nearby in the village.The Inn on the Shore has a decked area, with views to Rame Head to the east and 
Looe to the west. Open all day during the summer and has an excellent menu available lunch times and in the evenings.

Whitsand Bay 5 miles

Three mile stretch of fine sandy beach, backed by slate cliffs, reached by paths at Freathy, Tregonhawke and Tregantle. 
Clifftop car parks  toilets and refreshments at Freathy. Rip currents can make bathing unsafe at times and the bay is 
patrolled by lifeguards based at Tregantle and Tregonhawke from mid-June to mid-September.

Polzeath 25 miles

Sand. Excellent north coast surfing beach. Easy parking.

Seaton 3 miles

Adjoining Downderry, Seaton is at the river's mouth and has a large sand and shingle beach with rock pools. The river 
enters the sea at this point, running across the beach and giving sandy and shallow paddling popular for children. The sand 
here is fairly dark. All facilities nearby, including car parks, toilets, cafe and pub. Exceptionally easy access. The Seaton 
valley is very pretty and there are many walks through the woods  and along the valley.

Talland Bay 6 miles

Rocks and some sand, pretty, used by smugglers as recently as 1979.

Lantic Bay 11 miles

Exquisite secluded bay with many coves.  Sand and very fine shingle.  Excellent swimming, never crowded.  Steep path down but worth the effort.  National Trust area. Superb scenery.