Places to visit
Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps: getting there and nearby beaches
Photograph to come Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps.
Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps is a stretch of coastline on the north Cornish coast, cared for by the National Trust (description based on Wikidata). This page covers how to get there, the nearest beaches with their dog rules and water quality, and council parking nearby.
- Cared for by
- National Trust
- Cornish name
- Kammow Bosrudhyn
- Official information
- National Trust page
- Nearest railway station
- Newquay station (8.0 km (5.0 miles))
- Nearest beach in our guide
- Mawgan Porth (1.5 km (0.9 miles))
- Nearest town guide
- Newquay (8.3 km (5.1 miles))
Before you go
Opening days, times, prices and on-site parking change through the year, and some places close in winter or for repairs. We do not copy them here: check the official National Trust page on the day you plan to visit.
Beaches near Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps
Beaches in our guide within 10 km, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mawgan Porth | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Porthcothan | 3.2 km (2.0 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Watergate Bay | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Treyarnon Bay | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Constantine Bay | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Booby's Bay | 6.5 km (4.0 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Porth Beach (Newquay) | 6.5 km (4.0 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Good |
| Lusty Glaze | 7.0 km (4.3 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
Council car parks nearby
There are no Cornwall Council car parks within 2 km (straight line) of Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps. Check the official National Trust page for parking.
Getting there by train
There is no National Rail station within 5 km of Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps. The nearest stations in Cornwall are below; from there you would need a bus, taxi or lift. The official page may list bus options.
- Newquay station: 8.0 km (5.0 miles)
- Quintrell Downs station: 8.6 km (5.3 miles)
- St Columb Road station: 11.2 km (6.9 miles)
Straight-line distance, our own calculation from OpenStreetMap station locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). It is not a walking or road route.
Other historic places and gardens nearby
National Trust and English Heritage places in our guide, by straight-line distance.
- Trerice (National Trust): 10.6 km (6.6 miles)
- St Breock Downs Monolith (English Heritage): 11.8 km (7.3 miles)
- Pentire Head (National Trust): 13.8 km (8.5 miles)
For beaches, parking and events around Newquay, see our town guide.
Map
Photos
Planning when to go? Cornwall month by month covers daylight, average weather and school holidays.
Sources and checks
- Wikidata: Bedruthan Steps – CC0; description, operator, coordinates, Cornish name
- National Trust: Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps – official page, checked 1 November 2026
- Cornwall Council: dogs on beaches – last updated 23 October 2026
- Cornwall Council car parks – pages checked 1 November 2026
- Environment Agency bathing water data – Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap: railway stations – ODbL; distances are our own calculation
- National Rail: station information – linked for times and facilities
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