Beaches near Helston
Looking for a beach near me? The Cornwall Beaches guide has 5 listed in and close to Helston to choose from. We've put the beaches in order of nearest first, but none are more than a few miles from Helston.
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Loe Bar is made up of 2 parts; The Loe, which is the largest natural freshwater lake in Cornwall and the Bar, a half mile shingle bank which separates the Loe from the sea. Loe Bar was originally the mouth of the River Cober which lead to a harbour in Helston. However, by the 13th…
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There is a sandy beach beyond the harbour wall that stretches all the way to Looe Bar at lower tides. Swimming can be particularly risky at low tide and when the sea is rough. All facilities close to harbour area and town provides some excellent eating spots.
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Bring your metal detector as there's rumoured to be treasure here. The cove is named after the silver dollars that have occasionally been found from the wreck of a 17th century ship. The rock formations here are of special interest with the contorted strata of the cliffs representing 1,000s of years of tectonic movement.
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The National Trust owned beach of Gunwalloe sits at the base of the Lizard Peninsula. It is a pretty little cove with a good sized stretch of golden sand backed by gently sloping grassy dunes. Perhaps the most notable feature of Gunwalloe beach though, is the little church tucked away at the northern end.The church…
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Poldhu Cove is one of the most popular beaches on the Lizard Peninsula. Partly because it is less remote than many, but also because it is fantastic, sandy family beach.The cove sits in a quite a deep inlet flanked by cliffs to either side. To the back of the beach are low sand dunes and…
