Before you go
Cornish beaches you can reach by train
Photograph to come Beaches by train.
Which beaches in our guide are close to a railway station? We measured the straight-line distance from each of Cornwall’s 36 National Rail stations to the Environment Agency sampling point at each beach. These are our own calculations, not walking routes.
Beaches within 2 km of a station (20)
Close enough that many people walk from the train, though paths can be steep: check the route before you go.
| Beach | Nearest station | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porthminster | St Ives station | 100 m (0.1 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September |
| Great Western Beach | Newquay station | 200 m (0.1 miles) | Not on the council restriction list |
| Carbis Bay | Carbis Bay station | 210 m (0.1 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September |
| Tolcarne Beach | Newquay station | 380 m (0.2 miles) | Not on the council restriction list |
| Gyllyngvase | Falmouth Town station | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September |
| Towan Beach (Newquay) | Newquay station | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Not on the council restriction list |
| Porthmeor | St Ives station | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September |
| East Looe | Looe station | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Not on the council restriction list |
| Penzance Beach | Penzance station | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules |
| Porthgwidden | St Ives station | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August |
| Lusty Glaze | Newquay station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Not on the council restriction list |
| Porthkidney Sands | Lelant station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules |
| Swanpool | Falmouth Town station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August |
| Par Sands | Par station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Not on the council restriction list |
| Millendreath | Looe station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Not on the council restriction list |
| Porth Beach (Newquay) | Newquay station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August |
| Mexico Towans | Hayle station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules |
| Wherry Town | Penzance station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (council-listed stretch) |
| Fistral Beach | Newquay station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Not on the council restriction list |
| Long Rock | Penzance station | 2.0 km (1.2 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules |
Beaches 2–4 km from a station (13)
A longer walk, or a short bus or taxi ride.
| Beach | Nearest station | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayle Towans | Hayle station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules |
| Duporth | St Austell station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | Not on the council restriction list |
| Shorthorn Beach | Par station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | Not on the council restriction list |
| Porthpean | St Austell station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August |
| Polkerris | Par station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | Not on the council restriction list |
| Charlestown | St Austell station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | Not on the council restriction list |
| Maenporth | Penmere station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August |
| Crinnis Beach | Par station | 3.0 km (1.9 miles) | Not on the council restriction list |
| Crantock | Newquay station | 3.2 km (2.0 miles) | Not on the council restriction list |
| Upton Towans | Hayle station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules |
| Portwrinkle | St Germans station | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules |
| Marazion | Penzance station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (council-listed stretch) |
| Watergate Bay | Newquay station | 4.0 km (2.5 miles) | Not on the council restriction list |
Every National Rail station in Cornwall and its nearest beach
Stations on the map
Straight-line distance, our own calculation from OpenStreetMap station locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). It is not a walking or road route. We include stations tagged as National Rail in OpenStreetMap and leave out heritage railways. For train times, facilities and step-free access, follow the station link to National Rail.
Sources and checks
- OpenStreetMap: railway stations – ODbL; distances are our own calculation
- National Rail: station information – linked for times and facilities
- Environment Agency bathing water data – Open Government Licence v3.0
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