Pendour Beach
A sandy beach for a Cornish beach day.
Lat 50.1954° N, lon 5.5776° W●Sandy beach · St Ives
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Pendour Beach is a sandy beach on the Cornish coast, close to St Ives.
A sandy bay beach
A beach near St Ives
Pendour Beach is a sandy beach on the Cornish coast, close to St Ives.
This is one of Cornwall's quieter spots with few or no facilities on site. Bring what you need for the day, and take litter home.
A first visit works well with time on the sand, then St Ives 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 St Ives for food and a wider look around.
Veor Cove
Another Cornish beach a short hop from here: Veor Cove.
See the beach →Porthzennor Cove
Another Cornish beach a short hop from here: Porthzennor Cove.
See the beach →Veor Cove
The next stretch of coast toward Veor Cove.
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Porthzennor Cove
The next stretch of coast toward Porthzennor Cove.
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Porthglaze Cove
The next stretch of coast toward Porthglaze Cove.
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Treen Cove
The next stretch of coast toward Treen Cove.
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Portheras Cove
The next stretch of coast toward Portheras Cove.
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Boat Cove
The next stretch of coast toward Boat Cove.
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St James Beach
St James Beach is a beach at Portscatho in Cornwall.
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Tides, dogs and getting there
What to expect at Pendour
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 on site is limited or absent. Check locally before you travel, and allow time to walk in.
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 Pendour
Start on the sand, then walk into St Ives or keep it simple with a café stop.
Selected planClassic beach daySand first, then St Ives and a meal.
- 30 minArrive and walk inPark or arrive nearby and take the path to the sand.Limited or none on site, so check locally
- 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 Ives.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.
Pendour and the coast
Sand, the bay, and the short stretch of coast around the beach.
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