Before you go
Practical information for Cornwall
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Rules, parking, safety and planning information for days out in Cornwall, from official sources.
- Dogs on beachesAll 49 council restrictions with dates, times and maps
- Beach safetyCoastguard, lifeguards, tides and sun
- Bathing water qualityEA ratings for all 90 Cornish bathing waters
- Dog-friendly beaches in summerBeaches not on the council ban list, and those open to dogs in June and September
- Excellent water qualityBeaches rated Excellent by the Environment Agency, 2022–2025
- Council car parksAll 161 Cornwall Council car parks by area
- Beaches by trainBeaches near each of Cornwall’s 36 National Rail stations
- School holidaysTerm dates for 2026/27 and 2027/28 and bank holidays
- Sunrise and sunsetDaylight through the year and clock changes
- Weather averagesRain, sunshine and temperature by month, 1991–2020
- Cornwall month by monthDaylight, average weather and holidays
Where the information comes from
Dog rules and car parks come from Cornwall Council, water quality from the Environment Agency, weather from the Met Office, holidays and clock changes from GOV.UK and Cornwall Council, and station locations from OpenStreetMap. Each page lists its sources and the date we last checked them. See our data sources for licences.
In an emergency
At the coast or in the sea, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard. More on beach safety.
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