Beacon Cove

Bay in Cornwall

England

Beacon Cove

Paths at Towan Head — Paths at Towan Head Credit: Rob Purvis

Beacon Cove is a picturesque bay located in Cornwall, England. Nestled on the southern coastline, it offers stunning views of the English Channel and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. With its golden sandy beach and crystal-clear turquoise waters, it is often considered one of the most beautiful and tranquil spots in the region.

Surrounded by rugged cliffs and lush greenery, Beacon Cove provides a sense of seclusion and tranquility. The bay is accessible via a steep path leading down from the cliff top, adding to its charm and exclusivity. The beach is relatively small but offers ample space for sunbathing, picnicking, and enjoying a refreshing swim on warm summer days.

Beacon Cove is known for its calm waters, making it a perfect spot for families with children to enjoy a day at the beach. The bay is also a haven for water sports enthusiasts, with opportunities for paddleboarding, kayaking, and snorkeling.

The area around Beacon Cove is rich in wildlife, with various seabirds and marine life often spotted in the vicinity. Exploring the rock pools during low tide can reveal a diverse array of fascinating creatures, adding an educational element to any visit.

Facilities at Beacon Cove include a small café serving refreshments and snacks, as well as public toilets and limited parking nearby. The bay is within walking distance of the town center, making it easily accessible for visitors.

All in all, Beacon Cove is a hidden gem in Cornwall, offering natural beauty, tranquility, and a range of activities for visitors to enjoy.

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Beacon Cove Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.420499/-5.0919572 or Grid Reference SW8062. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Paths at Towan Head

Paths at Towan Head

Ferry at Crantock Beach

Ferry at Crantock Beach

Fistral Beach Newquay

Fistral Beach Newquay

Stone Stile SW7960e Penpol Creek. Beside entrance gate to drive to Little Trevithick.
Shallow slate steps with large vertical slate slab.
Public Footpath 402/14/1 (gold) from Penpol Creek to Little Trevithick.

Stone Stile SW7960e

Penpol Creek. Beside entrance gate to drive to Little Trevithick. Shallow slate steps with large vertical slate slab. Public Footpath 402/14/1 (gold) from Penpol Creek to Little Trevithick.

Footpaths on Towan Head (1)

Footpaths on Towan Head (1)

Footpaths on Towan Head (2)

Footpaths on Towan Head (2)

West side of Towan Head Looking out over the Atlantic Ocean from one of the many paths on the headland.

West side of Towan Head

Looking out over the Atlantic Ocean from one of the many paths on the headland.

Fistral Beach, Newquay

Fistral Beach, Newquay

Fistral Beach, Newquay

Fistral Beach, Newquay

Fistral Beach, Newquay

Fistral Beach, Newquay

Fistral Beach, Newquay

Fistral Beach, Newquay

Fistral Beach, Newquay

Fistral Beach, Newquay

Fistral Beach, Newquay

Fistral Beach, Newquay

Fistral Beach, Newquay

Fistral Beach, Newquay

Pentire headland

Pentire headland

Crantock Ford This irish bridge ford is found on an inlet of the creek at Penpol.

Crantock Ford

This irish bridge ford is found on an inlet of the creek at Penpol.

View from within Towan Head shelter A couple of large Newquay hotels viewed from within the shelter on Towan Head.

View from within Towan Head shelter

A couple of large Newquay hotels viewed from within the shelter on Towan Head.

Hotel viewed from Towan Head shelter Large hotel at Newquay viewed from through one of the open windows in the shelter on Towan Head.

Hotel viewed from Towan Head shelter

Large hotel at Newquay viewed from through one of the open windows in the shelter on Towan Head.

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Beacon Cove is located at Grid Ref: SW8062 (Lat: 50.420499, Lng: -5.0919572)

Unitary Authority: Cornwall

Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall

What 3 Words

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 50.420499,-5.0919572

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Lat/Long: 50.418326/-5.087084

Seamark Light Category: vertical

Seamark Light Character: F

Seamark Light Colour: green

Seamark Light Height: 5

Seamark Light Multiple: 2

Seamark Light Range: 2

Seamark Light Reference: A 5642

Seamark Type: light_minor

Source: PGS;US NGA Pub. 114. 2011-05-26.

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Seamark Light Category: vertical

Seamark Light Character: F

Seamark Light Colour: red

Seamark Light Height: 4

Seamark Light Multiple: 2

Seamark Light Range: 2

Seamark Light Reference: A 5644

Seamark Type: light_minor

Source: US NGA Pub. 114. 2011-05-26.

Lat/Long: 50.4179484/-5.0865141

Toilets

Fistral Beach

Female: yes

Male: yes

Lat/Long: 50.419064/-5.097327

Post Box

Brand: Royal Mail

Brand Wikidata: Q638098

Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00; Su off

Operator: Royal Mail

Operator Wikidata: Q638098

Ref: TR7 45D

Source: Visual

Lat/Long: 50.4174374/-5.0889489

Treheveras Guest House

Tourism: hotel

Lat/Long: 50.4187812/-5.0900787

Cafe

Little Italy

Addr City: Newquay

Addr Housenumber: 1

Addr Postcode: TR7 1LR

Addr Street: Tower Road

Fhrs Id: 590261

Source Addr: FHRS Open Data

Lat/Long: 50.4172285/-5.0891695

Parking

Lat/Long: 50.4196361/-5.0934052

Mini Roundabout

Direction: clockwise

Lat/Long: 50.4173755/-5.0891369

Restaurant

Rick Stein Fistral

Addr City: Newquay

Addr Country: GB

Addr Housename: Fistral Blu

Addr Place: International Surfing Centre

Addr Postcode: TR7 1HY

Addr Street: Headland Road

Addr Unit: 4

Cuisine: fish_and_chips

Fhrs Id: 865171

Lat/Long: 50.4188547/-5.0972471

Restaurant

The Stable

Addr City: Newquay

Addr Country: GB

Addr Housename: The Stable

Addr Place: International Surfing Centre

Addr Postcode: TR7 1HY

Addr Street: Headland Road

Cuisine: pizza

Description: Pizza, Pies, Cider

Fhrs Id: 682729

Phone: +44 1637 878 311

Website: https://stablepizza.com/locations/the-stable-fistral-beach/

Lat/Long: 50.4188751/-5.0970417

Restaurant

Gilmore's

Addr Postcode: TR7 1LS

Addr Street: Tower Road

Cuisine: mexican

Phone: +44 1637 872995

Website: https://www.gilmoresnewquay.co.uk/

Lat/Long: 50.4162821/-5.0903914

Restaurant

Harbour Fish and Grill

Addr Postcode: TR7 1HF

Addr Street: North Quay Hill

Phone: +44 1637 873040

Website: http://www.ajharbourfishandgrill.co.uk/

Lat/Long: 50.417829/-5.0882699

Cafe

Fistral Beach Cafe/Bar

Addr City: Newquay

Addr Country: GB

Addr Housename: Fistral Beach Cafe/Bar

Addr Place: International Surfing Centre

Addr Postcode: TR7 1HY

Addr Street: Headland Road

Fhrs Id: 467871

Lat/Long: 50.4187434/-5.0972253

Restaurant

Fistral Beach Pasty Shack

Addr City: Newquay

Addr Country: GB

Addr Housename: Fistral Beach Pasty Shack

Addr Place: International Surfing Centre

Addr Postcode: TR7 1HY

Addr Street: Headland Road

Addr Unit: 7

Cuisine: sandwich

Fhrs Id: 809232

Lat/Long: 50.4190818/-5.0972655

Restaurant

Fistral Fish House

Addr City: Newquay

Addr Country: GB

Addr Housename: Fistral Fish House

Addr Place: International Surfing Centre

Addr Postcode: TR7 1HY

Addr Street: Headland Road

Addr Unit: 5

Cuisine: fish_and_chips

Fhrs Id: 712265

Lat/Long: 50.4189724/-5.0971998

Restaurant

The Boathouse

Addr City: Newquay

Addr Postcode: TR7 1HT

Addr Street: South Quay Hill

Cuisine: seafood

Fhrs Id: 402115

Phone: +44 1637 874062

Source Addr: FHRS Open Data

Website: https://www.the-boathouse-newquay.co.uk/

Lat/Long: 50.4168821/-5.088066

Bench

Backrest: yes

Material: wood

Seats: 4

Survey Date: 2020-10-16

Lat/Long: 50.4175539/-5.0887562

Bench

Backrest: yes

Material: wood

Seats: 4

Survey Date: 2020-10-16

Lat/Long: 50.4175072/-5.0887721

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Backrest: yes

Material: wood

Seats: 4

Survey Date: 2020-10-16

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Backrest: yes

Material: wood

Seats: 4

Survey Date: 2020-10-16

Lat/Long: 50.4175319/-5.0887608

Bench

Backrest: yes

Material: wood

Seats: 4

Survey Date: 2020-10-16

Lat/Long: 50.4175754/-5.0887498

Bench

Backrest: yes

Colour: blue

Material: wood

Seats: 4

Survey Date: 2020-10-16

Lat/Long: 50.4177797/-5.0879084

Bench

Backrest: yes

Colour: blue

Material: wood

Seats: 4

Survey Date: 2020-10-16

Lat/Long: 50.4181867/-5.0874466

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 50.4180242/-5.0903124

Historic: memorial

Memorial: war_memorial

Lat/Long: 50.4195588/-5.0912138

Tourism: viewpoint

Lat/Long: 50.4204415/-5.0909199

Dolphins

Artwork Type: sculpture

Tourism: artwork

Lat/Long: 50.4189024/-5.096697

Olla Hiki Sauna

Leisure: sauna

Website: https://www.ollahikisauna.co.uk

Lat/Long: 50.4183724/-5.0975084

Golf: pin

Lat/Long: 50.4182777/-5.0960263

Golf: pin

Lat/Long: 50.4189361/-5.0953149

Golf: pin

Lat/Long: 50.4181852/-5.090806

Golf: pin

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Golf: pin

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Golf: pin

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Golf: pin

Lat/Long: 50.4164528/-5.0945968

Golf: pin

Lat/Long: 50.416173/-5.0930153

Defibrillator

Access: yes

Defibrillator Location: On outside wall of Surf School, facing beach

Emergency: defibrillator

Indoor: no

Mapillary: 7222650354437637

Survey Date: 2024-03-17

Lat/Long: 50.4186926/-5.0972419

Bench

Backrest: yes

Survey Date: 2024-03-17

Lat/Long: 50.4201805/-5.0979296

Bench

Backrest: yes

Survey Date: 2024-03-17

Lat/Long: 50.4227647/-5.097067

Waste Basket

Survey Date: 2024-03-17

Lat/Long: 50.4229741/-5.0972723

Waste Basket

Survey Date: 2024-03-17

Lat/Long: 50.4232969/-5.0974345

Waste Basket

Survey Date: 2024-03-17

Lat/Long: 50.4233206/-5.097432

Bench

Backrest: yes

Survey Date: 2024-03-17

Lat/Long: 50.4199501/-5.0919337

Bench

Backrest: yes

Survey Date: 2024-03-17

Lat/Long: 50.4199491/-5.091748

Bench

Backrest: yes

Survey Date: 2024-03-17

Lat/Long: 50.4199383/-5.0915948

Bench

Backrest: yes

Survey Date: 2024-03-17

Lat/Long: 50.4199225/-5.0914262

Bench

Backrest: yes

Survey Date: 2024-03-17

Lat/Long: 50.4199184/-5.0912756

Bench

Backrest: yes

Survey Date: 2024-03-17

Lat/Long: 50.4199096/-5.0911339

Waste Basket

Survey Date: 2024-03-17

Lat/Long: 50.4198949/-5.0910538

Binoculars

Survey Date: 2024-03-17

Lat/Long: 50.4203381/-5.088956

Waste Basket

Survey Date: 2024-03-17

Lat/Long: 50.4201827/-5.088719

Bench

Survey Date: 2024-03-17

Lat/Long: 50.41916/-5.087525

Life Ring

Emergency: life_ring

Survey Date: 2024-03-17

Lat/Long: 50.4191096/-5.0871474

Waste Basket

Survey Date: 2024-03-17

Lat/Long: 50.4181649/-5.0871891

Life Ring

Emergency: life_ring

Survey Date: 2024-03-17

Lat/Long: 50.4181496/-5.0871314

Life Ring

Emergency: life_ring

Survey Date: 2024-03-17

Lat/Long: 50.418005/-5.0866516

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