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Trerice: getting there and nearby beaches
Photograph to come Trerice.
Trerice is a Grade I listed historic house, 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
- Trerys
- Official information
- National Trust page
- Nearest railway station
- Quintrell Downs station (2.2 km (1.4 miles))
- Nearest beach in our guide
- Great Western Beach (4.3 km (2.6 miles))
- Nearest town guide
- Newquay (3.9 km (2.4 miles))
- Heritage listing
- National Heritage List entry 1328731
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 Trerice
Beaches in our guide within 10 km, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Western Beach | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Tolcarne Beach | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Lusty Glaze | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Porth Beach (Newquay) | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Good |
| Towan Beach (Newquay) | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Fistral Beach | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent Excellent |
| Crantock | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Good |
| Watergate Bay | 6.5 km (4.0 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 Trerice. Check the official National Trust page for parking.
Getting there by train
The nearest National Rail stations to Trerice:
- Quintrell Downs station: 2.2 km (1.4 miles)
- Newquay station: 4.1 km (2.5 miles)
- St Columb Road station: 7.1 km (4.4 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): 10.6 km (6.6 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: Trerice – CC0; description, operator, coordinates, Cornish name, heritage list numbers
- National Trust: Trerice – 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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