Mawgan Porth
A sandy beach for a Cornish beach day.
Lat 50.4675° N, lon 5.0334° W●Sandy beach · St Columb Major
Mawgan PorthBeach
Mawgan Porth is a sandy beach on the Cornish coast, close to St Columb Major. It is a designated Environment Agency bathing water, currently rated Excellent. It picks up enough …
A sandy bay beach
A beach near St Columb Major
Mawgan Porth is a sandy beach on the Cornish coast, close to St Columb Major. 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, 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 St Columb Major for food, a walk, or the next cove along the coast.
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Around the sand
Places by the beach
Stay for the sand, or head into St Columb Major for food and a wider look around.
Beacon Cove
Another Cornish beach a short hop from here: Beacon Cove.
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Another Cornish beach a short hop from here: Beacon Cove.
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The next stretch of coast toward Beacon Cove.
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Beacon Cove
The next stretch of coast toward Beacon Cove.
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High Cove
The next stretch of coast toward High Cove.
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Bedruthan Steps
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Carnewas at Bedruthan Steps (National Trust)
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Porth Mellin
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Tredragon Steps
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Tides, dogs and getting there
What to expect at Mawgan Porth
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.
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
Easy extensions
Walk from Mawgan Porth
Follow the coast when footwear, weather and daylight allow. Cliff paths are uneven; turn back if conditions change.
St Columb Major
Finish with food, a harbour or lanes in St Columb Major.
→Beacon Cove
Continue along the bay when the path and tide allow.
→A day on the sand
Build a beach day around Mawgan Porth
Start on the sand, then walk into St Columb Major or keep it simple with a café stop.
Selected planClassic beach daySand first, then St Columb Major 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 St Columb Major.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.
Mawgan Porth and the coast
Sand, the bay, and the short stretch of coast around the beach.
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Around Mawgan Porth
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Beacon Cove
Beacon Cove
High Cove
Bedruthan Steps
Carnewas at Bedruthan Steps (National Trust)
Porth Mellin
Tredragon Steps
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