Places to visit
St Breock Downs Monolith: getting there and nearby beaches
Photograph to come St Breock Downs Monolith.
St Breock Downs Monolith is a prehistoric standing stone, cared for by English Heritage (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
- English Heritage
- Official information
- English Heritage page
- Nearest railway station
- Roche station (7.2 km (4.5 miles))
- Nearest beach in our guide
- Daymer Bay (10.1 km (6.3 miles))
- Nearest town guide
- Wadebridge (4.8 km (3.0 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 English Heritage page on the day you plan to visit.
Beaches near St Breock Downs Monolith
None of the beaches in our guide are within 10 km. These are the nearest.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daymer Bay | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Trevone Bay | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Polzeath | 11.2 km (7.0 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Harlyn Bay | 11.5 km (7.2 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 St Breock Downs Monolith. Check the official English Heritage page for parking.
Getting there by train
There is no National Rail station within 5 km of St Breock Downs Monolith. 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: 7.2 km (4.5 miles)
- Bugle station: 10.2 km (6.4 miles)
- St Columb Road station: 10.4 km (6.5 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.
- Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps (National Trust): 11.8 km (7.3 miles)
- Lanhydrock (National Trust): 12.6 km (7.8 miles)
- Pentire Head (National Trust): 12.9 km (8.0 miles)
For beaches, parking and events around Wadebridge, 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: St Breock Downs Monolith – CC0; description, operator, coordinates
- English Heritage: St Breock Downs Monolith – 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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