Poldhu Cove
A sandy beach for a Cornish beach day.
Lat 50.0335° N, lon 5.2613° W●Sandy beach · Mullion
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Poldhu Cove is a sandy beach on the Cornish coast, close to Mullion. It is a designated Environment Agency bathing water, currently rated Excellent. It picks up enough swell to …
A sandy bay beach
A beach near Mullion
Poldhu Cove is a sandy beach on the Cornish coast, close to Mullion. 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 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 Mullion for food, a walk, or the next cove along the coast.
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Stay for the sand, or head into Mullion for food and a wider look around.
Dollar Cove
Another Cornish beach a short hop from here: Dollar Cove.
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Another Cornish beach a short hop from here: Polurrian Cove.
See the beach →Dollar Cove
The next stretch of coast toward Dollar Cove.
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Polurrian Cove
The next stretch of coast toward Polurrian Cove.
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Gunwalloe Beach
The next stretch of coast toward Gunwalloe Beach.
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Loe Bar
The next stretch of coast toward Loe Bar.
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Porthleven Sands
The next stretch of coast toward Porthleven Sands.
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Pentreath
The next stretch of coast toward Pentreath.
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Bream Rock (visible from Kynance Cove)
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Gear Rock Beach
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Tides, dogs and getting there
What to expect at Poldhu
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 to 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
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A day on the sand
Build a beach day around Poldhu
Start on the sand, then walk into Mullion or keep it simple with a café stop.
Selected planClassic beach daySand first, then Mullion 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 Mullion.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.
Poldhu and the coast
Sand, the bay, and the short stretch of coast around the beach.
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