Greenaway Beach
A sandy beach for a Cornish beach day.
Lat 50.5677° N, lon 4.9276° W●Sandy beach · Padstow
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Greenaway Beach is a sandy beach on the Cornish coast, close to Padstow.
A sandy bay beach
A beach near Padstow
Greenaway Beach is a sandy beach on the Cornish coast, close to Padstow.
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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Places by the beach
Stay for the sand, or head into Padstow for food and a wider look around.
Gully
Another Cornish beach a short hop from here: Gully.
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Another Cornish beach a short hop from here: Jutty.
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Jutty
The next stretch of coast toward Jutty.
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Daymer Bay
The next stretch of coast toward Daymer Bay.
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Hayle Bay
The next stretch of coast toward Hayle Bay.
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Pentire Haven
The next stretch of coast toward Pentire Haven.
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Pentireglaze Haven
The next stretch of coast toward Pentireglaze Haven.
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Boobys Bay Beach
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Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps
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Dennis Cove
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Tides, dogs and getting there
What to expect at Greenaway
It is still a Cornish cove: tides, weather, and seasonal rules. Check conditions before you swim.
On the day
Parking and the walk in
Field car park at Tristram above Polzeath, short walk along the coast path
Check the signs on the day for dog rules.
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 Greenaway
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.Field car park at Tristram above Polzeath, short walk along the coast path
- 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.
Greenaway and the coast
Sand, the bay, and the short stretch of coast around the beach.
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Gully
Jutty
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Pentire Haven
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Boobys Bay Beach
Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps
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