Booby’s Bay
A sandy beach for a Cornish beach day.
Lat 50.5390° N, lon 5.0259° W●Sandy beach · Padstow
Booby’sBay
Booby’s Bay is a sandy beach on the Cornish coast, close to Padstow. It is a designated Environment Agency bathing water, currently rated Excellent. It picks up enough swe…
A sandy bay beach
A beach near Padstow
Booby’s Bay is a sandy beach on the Cornish coast, close to Padstow. It is a designated Environment Agency bathing water, currently rated Excellent. It picks up enough swell to be worth a surf on the right day.
On-site you'll find parking. Facilities can be seasonal, so bring what you need out of summer, and take litter home.
A first visit works well with time on the sand, then Padstow for food, a walk, or the next cove along the coast.
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Stay for the sand, or head into Padstow for food and a wider look around.
Mother Ivy’s Bay
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Tides, dogs and getting there
What to expect at Booby’s
It is still a Cornish cove: tides, weather, and seasonal rules. Check conditions before you swim.
On the day
Parking and the walk in
Parking is nearby rather than on the sand. Expect a short walk down, and check signs on the day.
Dogs are welcome year-round. Keep them under control and clean up after them.
Check tide times before you swim. Do not assume lifeguard cover.
Walk from the beach
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A day on the sand
Build a beach day around Booby’s
Start on the sand, then walk into Padstow or keep it simple with a café stop.
Selected planClassic beach daySand first, then Padstow and a meal.
- 30 minArrive and walk inPark or arrive nearby and take the path to the sand.Available nearby
- 2 hrsBeach timeSwim, rock-pool or sit on the sand while the tide allows.Do not assume lifeguard cover. Check tide and water quality.
- 75 minFood nearbyPicnic, a beach café in season, or a short hop to Padstow.Summer weekends fill quickly.
- 90 minCoast or next coveFollow the coast path or continue to a neighbouring beach when conditions allow.Cliff paths are uneven; turn back if conditions change.
Visitor information checked againstVisit CornwallCornwall CouncilAlways recheck opening, access and coastal conditions.
Booby’s and the coast
Sand, the bay, and the short stretch of coast around the beach.
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