Maenporth Beach
A sandy beach for a Cornish beach day.

Lat 50.1249° N, lon 5.0936° W●Sandy beach · Quarry Budock
Maenporth Beach is a sandy beach on the Cornish coast, close to Quarry Budock. It is a designated Environment Agency bathing water, currently rated Excellent.
A sandy bay beach
Maenporth Beach is a sandy beach on the Cornish coast, close to Quarry Budock. It is a designated Environment Agency bathing water, currently rated Excellent.
On-site you'll find parking, public toilets, a café or refreshments and seasonal RNLI lifeguard cover. 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 Quarry Budock for food, a walk, or the next cove along the coast.
Around the sand
Stay for the sand, or head into Quarry Budock for food and a wider look around.
A sandy beach for a Cornish beach day.
Another Cornish beach a short hop from here: Arthur’s Beach (Sunny Cove).
See the beach →Another Cornish beach a short hop from here: Swanpool Beach.
See the beach →The next stretch of coast toward Arthur’s Beach (Sunny Cove).
The next stretch of coast toward Swanpool Beach.
The next stretch of coast toward Durgan (tidal area).
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Tides, dogs and getting there
It is still a Cornish cove: tides, weather, and seasonal rules. Check conditions before you swim.
On the day
Parking is nearby rather than on the sand. Expect a short walk down, and check signs on the day.
Seasonal dog restrictions typically apply 10am–6pm from May to September. Dogs are usually welcome outside those hours and in winter. Check the signs on the day.
Check tide times before you swim. Do not assume lifeguard cover.
Walk from the beach
Follow the coast when footwear, weather and daylight allow. Cliff paths are uneven; turn back if conditions change.
Finish with food, a harbour or lanes in Quarry Budock.
→Continue along the bay when the path and tide allow.
→A day on the sand
Start on the sand, then walk into Quarry Budock or keep it simple with a café stop.
Sand, the bay, and the short stretch of coast around the beach.
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