Towan Beach
A sandy beach for a Cornish beach day.
Lat 50.4150° N, lon 5.0843° W●Sandy beach · Newquay
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Towan Beach is a sandy beach on the Cornish coast, close to Newquay. It is a designated Environment Agency bathing water, currently rated Excellent. It picks up enough swell to …
A sandy bay beach
A beach near Newquay
Towan Beach is a sandy beach on the Cornish coast, close to Newquay. 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 Newquay for food, a walk, or the next cove along the coast.
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Tides, dogs and getting there
What to expect at Towan
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
A day on the sand
Build a beach day around Towan
Start on the sand, then walk into Newquay or keep it simple with a café stop.
Selected planClassic beach daySand first, then Newquay 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 Newquay.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.
Towan and the coast
Sand, the bay, and the short stretch of coast around the beach.
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Around Towan Beach
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Tolcarne Beach
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Cliff Top Walk (Newquay to Watergate Bay Section)
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Huer’s Hut (The Salt House)
Little Fistral
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