Town guide
Hayle, Cornwall: beaches, parking and what’s on
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Hayle is described by Wikidata as a “town and civil parish in west Cornwall, England”. Its Cornish name is Heyl. Here are the beaches, council car parks and event listings nearby.
- Cornish name
- Heyl
- Beaches in our guide within 10 km
- 14
- Council car parks within 3 km
- 3
- Nearest railway station
- Hayle station (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Events
- Share Cornwall
Beaches near Hayle
Beaches in our guide within 10 km of the centre of Hayle, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porthkidney Sands | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules | Excellent |
| Mexico Towans | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules | Excellent |
| Hayle Towans | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules | Excellent |
| Upton Towans | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules | Excellent |
| Carbis Bay | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Porthminster | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Gwithian Towans | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (council-listed stretch) | Excellent |
| Porthgwidden | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
| Godrevy | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (council-listed stretch) | Excellent |
| Porthmeor | 6.0 km (3.7 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Marazion | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (council-listed stretch) | Excellent |
| Perranuthnoe | 8.1 km (5.0 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
| Long Rock | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules | Excellent |
| Praa Sands | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent Excellent |
Council dog restrictions listed under Hayle
- Harveys Towans - Godrevy Point, Hayle: no dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (map PDF)
- Hayle Estuary: no dogs 24 hour prohibition, All year ban (map PDF)
From Cornwall Council’s dogs-on-beaches list, last updated 23 October 2026.
Council car parks in and near Hayle
Cornwall Council car parks within 3 km of the centre, nearest first. We do not quote charges, which change; each council page has current tariffs.
| Council car park | Postcode | Distance (straight line) | Spaces | Open | Council page updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry Square, Hayle | TR27 4HQ | 340 m (0.2 miles) | 57 | 24 hours | 25 September 2026 |
| Commercial Road, Hayle | TR27 4DE | 850 m (0.5 miles) | 84 | 24 hours | 7 August 2026 |
| Lelant, Hayle | TR26 3DL | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 200 | 24 hours | 27 May 2026 |
Getting to Hayle by train
The nearest National Rail stations to the centre of Hayle:
- Hayle station: 400 m (0.2 miles)
- Lelant station: 1.5 km (0.9 miles)
- Lelant Saltings station: 1.9 km (1.2 miles)
Straight-line distance, our own calculation from OpenStreetMap station locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). It is not a walking or road route. See also beaches you can reach by train.
What’s on in Hayle
For events across Cornwall, including around Hayle, see what’s on in Cornwall on our sister site, Share Cornwall.
Other towns nearby
- St Ives: 5.5 km (3.4 miles) (straight line)
- Marazion: 7.7 km (4.8 miles) (straight line)
- Camborne: 8.9 km (5.5 miles) (straight line)
- Penzance: 11.0 km (6.8 miles) (straight line)
Map
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Planning when to go? See Cornwall month by month for daylight, average weather and school holidays.
Sources and checks
- Wikidata: Hayle – CC0
- Cornwall Council car parks – pages checked 1 November 2026
- Cornwall Council: dogs on beaches – last updated 23 October 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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