Town guide
Marazion, Cornwall: beaches, parking and what’s on
Photograph to come Marazion.
Marazion is described by Wikidata as a “town and civil parish in Cornwall, UK”. Its Cornish name is Marghasyow. Here are the beaches, council car parks and event listings nearby.
- Cornish name
- Marghasyow
- Beaches in our guide within 10 km
- 11
- Council car parks within 3 km
- 2
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance station (4.0 km (2.5 miles))
- Events
- Share Cornwall
Beaches near Marazion
Beaches in our guide within 10 km of the centre of Marazion, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marazion | 380 m (0.2 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (council-listed stretch) | Excellent |
| Long Rock | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules | Excellent |
| Perranuthnoe | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
| Penzance Beach | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules | Excellent |
| Wherry Town | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (council-listed stretch) | Excellent |
| Praa Sands | 7.0 km (4.4 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent Excellent |
| Porthkidney Sands | 8.1 km (5.0 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules | Excellent |
| Carbis Bay | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Mexico Towans | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules | Excellent |
| Porthminster | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Hayle Towans | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | Check the council map: a nearby listed area has dog rules | Excellent |
Council dog restrictions listed under Marazion
- Longrock level crossing to Marazion: no dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (map PDF)
From Cornwall Council’s dogs-on-beaches list, last updated 23 October 2026.
Council car parks in and near Marazion
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 We do not quote charges, which change; each council page has current tariffs.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marazion Station | TR17 0AA | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 136 | 24 hours | 27 May 2026 |
| Long Rock, Penzance | TR20 8HZ | 2.0 km (1.2 miles) | – | 24 hours | 19 October 2026 |
Getting to Marazion by train
The nearest National Rail stations to the centre of Marazion:
- Penzance station: 4.0 km (2.5 miles)
- St Erth station: 5.6 km (3.5 miles)
- Lelant Saltings station: 6.5 km (4.0 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 Marazion
For events across Cornwall, including around Marazion, see what’s on in Cornwall on our sister site, Share Cornwall.
Other towns nearby
- Penzance: 4.4 km (2.7 miles) (straight line)
- Hayle: 7.7 km (4.8 miles) (straight line)
- St Ives: 9.5 km (5.9 miles) (straight line)
- St Just: 14.5 km (9.0 miles) (straight line)
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Planning when to go? See Cornwall month by month for daylight, average weather and school holidays.
Sources and checks
- Wikidata: Marazion – 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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