The terrain is mostly sandy paths on beach and dunes. This walk isn’t suitable for standard pushchairs or wheelchairs. There are many slopes on the dunes.
🛰️ Aerial view
Distance
1.6
Time
30 min
Type
Coastal
Parking
Holywell National Trust car park
About Holywell beach walk, North Cornwall
Allow about 30 min for a steady pace, and longer if you plan to stop for photos or a café.
Parking: Holywell National Trust car park.
Walk map & stop-offs
Stops along the way
Real places near this walk — pulled from the Cornish.co.uk directory. Somewhere to eat, things to see, family days out, wildlife and beaches within easy reach.
Eat & drink
1.4 km
Eat
The Bowgie Inn
The Bowgie Inn West Pentire is a verified place to eat and drink in West Pentire,…
1.5 km
Eat
The C Bay Bar & Restaurant
The C Bay Bar & Restaurant Crantock is a verified place to eat and drink in…
1.5 km
Eat
C-Bay Cafe Bar & Bistro
C-Bay Cafe Bar & Bistro West Pentire sits in West Pentire, Cornwall — a practical place…
2.5 km
Eat
The Lanyon Inn
The Lanyon Inn Colan is a verified place to eat and drink in Colan, Cornwall, listed…
2.7 km
Eat
Lewinnick Lodge
Lewinnick Lodge Newquay is a verified place to eat and drink in Newquay, Cornwall, listed on…
2.7 km
Eat
Lewinnick Cove Bar & Bistro
Lewinnick Cove Bar & Bistro Newquay is a verified place to eat and drink in Newquay,…
See & do
2.7 km
See
Lewinnick Cove
Lewinnick Cove Newquay is a verified attraction and things to do stop in Newquay, Cornwall, listed…
2.7 km
See
Newquay View Inn (for food/drinks)
Looking for Newquay View Inn (for food/drinks)? This attraction and things to do stop in Newquay,…
2.7 km
See
Cornwall Coast Path (Newquay Section)
Cornwall Coast Path (Newquay Section) is a verified attraction and things to do stop in Newquay,…
3.4 km
See
Carland Cross Service Area (including public art installations)
Carland Cross Service Area (including public art sits in Whitemoor, Cornwall — a practical attraction and…
3.5 km
See
St Cubert's Church
St Cubert’s Church is a verified attraction and things to do stop in Cubert, Cornwall, listed…
4 km
See
Perranporth Beach
Looking for Perranporth Beach Goonhavern? This attraction and things to do stop in Goonhavern, Cornwall is…
Family & play
4.4 km
Family
Perran Sands Holiday Park (Surf School)
Perran Sands Holiday Park (Surf School) Goonhavern is a verified attraction and things to do stop…
5.2 km
Family
Trenance Leisure Park
Looking for Trenance Leisure Park Newquay? This attraction and things to do stop in Newquay, Cornwall…
5.5 km
Family
Newquay Trampoline Park
Newquay Trampoline Park sits in Newquay, Cornwall — a practical attraction and things to do stop…
Wildlife & nature
4.8 km
Wildlife
Blue Reef Aquarium
Looking for Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay? This attraction and things to do stop in Newquay, Cornwall…
4.8 km
Wildlife
Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay
Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay sits in Newquay, Cornwall — a practical attraction and things to do…
5.6 km
Wildlife
Newquay Zoo
Newquay Zoo is a verified attraction and things to do stop in Newquay, Cornwall, listed on…
Beaches nearby
0.1 km
Beaches
Holywell Beach
Experience the wild beauty of Holywell Bay, a vast sandy expanse near Holywell, perfect for family…
1.1 km
Beaches
Porth Joke
A beautiful beach near Adit, Cornwall.
2.2 km
Beaches
Crantock Beach
Just a short distance from Churchtown, Crantock Beach is a picturesque expanse of golden sand framed…
3 km
Beaches
Perran Beach
A striking rock formation at the southern end of Perranporth beach, offering incredible photo opportunities and…
3.7 km
Beaches
The Gannel
Discover the serene beauty of the Gannel Estuary's northern reaches, offering unique tidal landscapes and a…
3.7 km
Beaches
Fistral Beach
Tucked away beside the main Fistral, this smaller cove near West Pentire is a delightful spot…
Shops & markets
1.6 km
Shop
The Stable Tea Rooms & Gift Shop
The Stable Tea Rooms & Gift Shop Crantock is a verified shop and retail stop in…
2.4 km
Shop
The Cornish Duck
Looking for The Cornish Duck Bonallack? This shop and retail stop in Bonallack, Cornwall is listed…
2.5 km
Shop
Crantock Store
Looking for Crantock Store? This shop and retail stop in Crantock, Cornwall is listed on Cornish.co.uk…
2.6 km
Shop
C-Bay Beach Shop
C-Bay Beach Shop Crantock sits in Crantock, Cornwall — a practical shop and retail stop for…
4.1 km
Shop
The Cornish Duck Company
The Cornish Duck Netherbridge sits in Netherbridge, Cornwall — a practical shop and retail stop for…
4.3 km
Shop
The Stable
The Stable Newquay is a verified shop and retail stop in Newquay, Cornwall, listed on Cornish.co.uk…
Places to stay
1.5 km
Stay
Trevithick Farm Bed and Breakfast
Looking for Trevithick Farm Bed and Breakfast Summercourt? This place to stay in Summercourt, Cornwall is…
1.7 km
Stay
Little Hendra Farm
Looking for Little Hendra Farm Treworthal? This place to stay in Treworthal, Cornwall is listed on…
2.2 km
Stay
Trerice Holiday Cottages
Trerice Holiday Cottages Criggan is a verified place to stay in Criggan, Cornwall, listed on Cornish.co.uk…
2.4 km
Stay
The Tregenna
The Tregenna Summercourt is a verified place to stay in Summercourt, Cornwall, listed on Cornish.co.uk with…
2.6 km
Stay
The Old Rectory
The Old Rectory Treworthal is a verified place to stay in Treworthal, Cornwall, listed on Cornish.co.uk…
2.6 km
Stay
Seaview Guesthouse
Looking for Seaview Guesthouse Criggan? This place to stay in Criggan, Cornwall is listed on Cornish.co.uk…
Know before you go
🧭 Getting there
The walk starts near Newquay. Use the directions button above to route to the trailhead.
🅿️ Parking
Holywell National Trust car park
🐕 Dogs
Dogs are generally welcome on Cornish trails — keep them on a lead near livestock and cliff edges.
🌊 Safety
Coastal sections can be exposed — check tide times and the forecast, keep back from cliff edges, and wear grippy footwear.
More walks nearby
Coastal paths and inland loops within reach of this spot.
- Inland Cubert Common walk, North Cornwall A gentle grassy walk, with sandy paths and tracks across open grassland. Trail guide →
- Coastal King Charles III England Coast Path: Newquay to Penzance Named walking route from OpenStreetMap (hiking). Trail guide →
- Coastal Cubert wildlife walk, North Cornwall This walk has some short steep slopes and steps on the coast path. Walking boots are advised due to the uneven ground. Trail guide →
- Coastal Carnewas bus route walking trail, North Cornwall A majority of the trail follows the South West Coast Path, following coast and farmland footpaths. There is moderate terrain along natural,… Trail guide →
