Parson's Beach

Beach in Cornwall

England

Parson's Beach

NT Glendurgan Gardens car park On this damp Friday in September 2021.
NT Glendurgan Gardens car park Credit: Jonathan Billinger

Parson's Beach, located in Cornwall, is a picturesque coastal destination renowned for its natural beauty and tranquility. Situated on the southern coast of England, this stunning beach is nestled between cliffs and offers visitors a serene and peaceful retreat.

The beach itself is characterized by its soft golden sand and crystal-clear turquoise waters. At low tide, the beach stretches out for approximately half a mile, providing ample space for sunbathing, picnicking, and other recreational activities. The surrounding cliffs offer breathtaking views of the ocean and create a sense of seclusion and privacy.

Parson's Beach is known for its clean and well-maintained environment, making it an ideal spot for swimming, snorkeling, and exploring marine life. The calm waters and gentle waves make it a safe place for families and children to enjoy a day by the sea.

Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the coastal vegetation that lines the cliffs, providing a habitat for various seabirds and other wildlife. The beach is also a popular spot for birdwatching, with sightings of gulls, cormorants, and oystercatchers being common.

Access to Parson's Beach is limited, as it is only reachable by foot or by boat. This adds to its charm and ensures a peaceful atmosphere, away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The lack of commercial development further enhances its natural beauty, allowing visitors to truly connect with nature.

Overall, Parson's Beach in Cornwall is a hidden gem, offering visitors a serene and unspoiled coastal experience. Its stunning scenery, clean waters, and peaceful ambiance make it an ideal destination for nature lovers and those seeking a tranquil escape.

If you have any feedback on the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.

Parson's Beach Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.102065/-5.0957269 or Grid Reference SW7827. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

NT Glendurgan Gardens car park On this damp Friday in September 2021.
NT Glendurgan Gardens car park
On this damp Friday in September 2021.
Trebah - Looking upstream in the gardens Trebah gardens have a host of exotic plants as well as more common ones such as hydrangeas. This view is looking up the valley from one of the footbridges over the stream.
The gardens are open to the public - their own website here: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.trebahgarden.co.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.trebahgarden.co.uk">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Trebah is an EH Grade II listed garden <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000345" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000345">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Trebah - Looking upstream in the gardens
Trebah gardens have a host of exotic plants as well as more common ones such as hydrangeas. This view is looking up the valley from one of the footbridges over the stream. The gardens are open to the public - their own website here: LinkExternal link Trebah is an EH Grade II listed garden LinkExternal link
Trebah - Mallard Pond with hydrangeas A Chinese-style bridge crosses the stream which flows in to the pool known as Mallard Pond seen ahead. Blue hydrangeas cover its eastern bank.
Trebah is an EH Grade II listed garden <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000345" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000345">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Trebah - Mallard Pond with hydrangeas
A Chinese-style bridge crosses the stream which flows in to the pool known as Mallard Pond seen ahead. Blue hydrangeas cover its eastern bank. Trebah is an EH Grade II listed garden LinkExternal link
Trebah - Hydrangeas Although there are hydrangeas of various hues such as white and pink in the gardens at Trebah, the majority are shades of blue. Some different heads are seen in this picture.
Trebah is an EH Grade II listed garden <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000345" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000345">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Trebah - Hydrangeas
Although there are hydrangeas of various hues such as white and pink in the gardens at Trebah, the majority are shades of blue. Some different heads are seen in this picture. Trebah is an EH Grade II listed garden LinkExternal link
Helford River from Polgwidden Cove Looking out across the Helford River from the beach at the bottom of Trebah Gardens.
Helford River from Polgwidden Cove
Looking out across the Helford River from the beach at the bottom of Trebah Gardens.
Field gate at Meudon Farm
Field gate at Meudon Farm
Field at Trerose Looking across Falmouth Bay to St Anthony Head.
Field at Trerose
Looking across Falmouth Bay to St Anthony Head.
Field lying fallow at Chenhalls This field has often been used for the growing of daffodils - see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4325828">SW7828 : Rows of daffodils at Chenhalls</a>.
Field lying fallow at Chenhalls
This field has often been used for the growing of daffodils - see SW7828 : Rows of daffodils at Chenhalls.
The pond at Trebah Gardens
The pond at Trebah Gardens
Mawnan Smith The centre of this Cornish village is dominated by its thatched pub, the Red Lion. Here in the summer of 1977 it was decorated with a union flag and bunting to celebrate the silver jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Devenish owned a large estate of west Cornwall pubs in the 1970s - the beers were brewed at Redruth - but the company no longer exists. The road ahead through the village leads to Helford Passage. Note the Barclays Bank sign on the right of the picture; it seems hard to believe now, in an age when banks are closing branches in quite large towns, that they once had a presence in such rural places.
Mawnan Smith
The centre of this Cornish village is dominated by its thatched pub, the Red Lion. Here in the summer of 1977 it was decorated with a union flag and bunting to celebrate the silver jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Devenish owned a large estate of west Cornwall pubs in the 1970s - the beers were brewed at Redruth - but the company no longer exists. The road ahead through the village leads to Helford Passage. Note the Barclays Bank sign on the right of the picture; it seems hard to believe now, in an age when banks are closing branches in quite large towns, that they once had a presence in such rural places.
St Mawnan church
St Mawnan church
St. Edward the Confessor church
St. Edward the Confessor church
St Mawnan's Church
St Mawnan's Church
St Michael's Church
St Michael's Church
Mawnan Methodist Church
Mawnan Methodist Church
Trebah gardens
Trebah gardens
Trebah Garden One of several notable gardens produced by the Fox family. Trebah, like its neighbour Glendurgan, slopes steeply down to the Helford estuary
Trebah Garden
One of several notable gardens produced by the Fox family. Trebah, like its neighbour Glendurgan, slopes steeply down to the Helford estuary
Trebah cove The coastal path passes by, but access to the beach is reserved for those who have paid their £15 to enter Trebah gardens, perhaps not quite in the spirit of the Quaker family that created the garden.
Trebah cove
The coastal path passes by, but access to the beach is reserved for those who have paid their £15 to enter Trebah gardens, perhaps not quite in the spirit of the Quaker family that created the garden.
Show me another place!

Parson's Beach is located at Grid Ref: SW7827 (Lat: 50.102065, Lng: -5.0957269)

Unitary Authority: Cornwall

Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall

What 3 Words

///introduce.boats.wand. Near Falmouth, Cornwall

Related Wikis

St Mawnan and St Stephen's Church, Mawnan

St Mawnan and St Stephen's Church, Mawnan is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in Mawnan, Cornwall, England, UK...

Helford River

The Helford River (Cornish: Dowr Mahonyer) is a ria (flooded river valley) in Cornwall, England, fed by small streams into its many creeks. There are seven...

Mawnan

Mawnan (Cornish: Maunan, meaning St Maunan) is a village and civil parish in south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is in the former administrative...

SS Rock Island Bridge

Rock Island Bridge was a steam cargo ship built in 1919 by Submarine Boat Company of Newark for the United States Shipping Board (USSB) as part of the...

Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 50.102065,-5.0957269
Mawnan
Is In: Cornwall, England, UK
Is In Country: England
Is In Country Code: GB
Is In County: Cornwall
Name Kw: Maunan
Place: village
Source: npe
Lat/Long: 50.1047794/-5.0956653
Barrier: kissing_gate
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 50.1025733/-5.0966029
Barrier: kissing_gate
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 50.1016311/-5.0981051
Mawnan Shear
Is In: Cornwall, England, UK
Place: locality
Lat/Long: 50.0995484/-5.0979463
Bench
Backrest: no
Check Date: 2023-07-23
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 50.1016924/-5.0981187
Bench
Backrest: no
Material: wood
Note: broken May-16
Lat/Long: 50.1003183/-5.0994389
Barrier: kissing_gate
Lat/Long: 50.1002509/-5.1001118
Bench
Survey Date: 2023-07-23
Lat/Long: 50.1025577/-5.0969543
Barrier: stile
Bicycle: no
Foot: yes
Material: stone
Stile: stepover
Lat/Long: 50.1019215/-5.1006843
WW2 Anti-aircraft Gun Battery
Building: bunker
Bunker Type: gun_emplacement
Military: bunker
Lat/Long: 50.103941/-5.0929517
WW2 Toll Point Coastal Artillery Battery
Building: bunker
Bunker Type: gun_emplacement
Military: bunker
Lat/Long: 50.1007712/-5.0996107
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 50.1053265/-5.0961381
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 50.106271/-5.0977099
Bench
Survey Date: 2023-07-23
Lat/Long: 50.1004052/-5.1021623
Bench
Survey Date: 2023-07-23
Lat/Long: 50.1004365/-5.1021712
Bench
Survey Date: 2023-07-23
Lat/Long: 50.1005345/-5.0992615
Barrier: kissing_gate
Lat/Long: 50.1005616/-5.0993559
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 50.1015859/-5.0981673
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

Have you been to Parson's Beach?

Leave your review of Parson's Beach below (or comments, questions and feedback).