Places to visit
Pentire Head: getting there and nearby beaches
Photograph to come Pentire Head.
Pentire Head is a headland in St Minver Highlands parish, 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
- Official information
- National Trust page
- Nearest railway station
- Roche station (20.0 km (12.5 miles))
- Nearest beach in our guide
- Polzeath (1.7 km (1.1 miles))
- Nearest town guide
- Padstow (5.5 km (3.4 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 Pentire Head
Beaches in our guide within 10 km, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polzeath | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Daymer Bay | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Trevone Bay | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Harlyn Bay | 7.0 km (4.3 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Mother Ivey's Bay | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Booby's Bay | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Constantine Bay | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Treyarnon Bay | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
Council car parks nearby
Cornwall Council car parks within 2 km (straight line). Pentire Head may have its own car park: the official National Trust page says where to park.
| Council car park | Postcode | Distance (straight line) | Spaces | Open | Council page updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polzeath Beach | PL27 6SS | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 260 tide dependant | 24 hours | 27 May 2026 |
Getting there by train
There is no National Rail station within 5 km of Pentire Head. The nearest stations in Cornwall are below; from there you would need a bus, taxi or lift. The official page may list bus options.
- Roche station: 20.0 km (12.5 miles)
- St Columb Road station: 21.0 km (13.0 miles)
- Quintrell Downs station: 21.5 km (13.3 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.
- St Breock Downs Monolith (English Heritage): 12.9 km (8.0 miles)
- Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps (National Trust): 13.8 km (8.5 miles)
For beaches, parking and events around Padstow, 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: Pentire Head – CC0; description, operator, coordinates
- National Trust: Pentire Head – 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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