Portwrinkle Beach
28 May 2026
Small but perfectly formed, a typical Cornish cove - what more could you want?
Beaches near Saltash
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Portwrinkle Beach
Small but perfectly formed, a typical Cornish cove - what more could you want?
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Cremyll Beach
Both Barn Pool and this beach are next to the Cremyll foot ferry with access to the gardens of Mount Edgecumbe Park nearby. With lovely views across to Plymouth, Cremyll beach is shingle and sand with some rock pools around the south side. Car parking is available at Cremyll and dogs are allowed year round.
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Finnygook Beach
Beautiful sand and pebble beach, popular with surfers and bodyboarders. Short walk from car park (get there early in summer!) and cafe nearby. Finnygook is the eastern end of Portwrinkle, which itself consists of two beaches and marks the western extremity of Whitsand Bay.
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Polhawn Cove
To reach this small cove you will need to be willing to climb over the rocks. The beach is very secluded with fingers of rock at low tide. There are several rock pools to be explored.
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Barn Pool
A stony, wide sweeping beach with only a small strip above high water. Facilites are available at the nearby Country Park.
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Tregantle Beach
This long stretch of sandy beach can seem endless, around 4 miles in all, stretching out to almost reach Rame Head.
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Cawsand Bay
Cawsand and neighbouring Kingsand are historical Cornish fishing villages and regular recipients of the Best Kept Village Award. The beach here is popular for swimming, boating and windsurfing and close to the village amenities. Should you feel the need for some big city action, a ferry runs from Cawsand Bay to The Barbican, close to Plymouth city centre.
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Freathy Beach
A glorious stretch of sandy beach, making way to a number of big rocks. Access to this beach is by a choice of two steep coastal paths.
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Hoodny Cove
This sandy cove is quite sheltered and offers a good safe place to swim. There are also great places to snorkel at high tide.
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Kingsand Beach
This pleasant sand and shingle beach backs onto the 17th Century Cornish fishing village of Kingsand. Popular for swimming and boating, it is close to all the village amenities, including a 120-space car park. It is also close to the historic fishing village of Cawsand.
Beaches near Saltash
'With miles of stunning Beaches near Saltash we have listed 13 of the very best beaches Saltash has to offer. Exclusively reviewed by people who have been there.'
Cremyll Beach
13 January 2025
Both Barn Pool and this beach are next to the Cremyll foot ferry with access to the gardens of Mount Edgecumbe Park nearby. With lovely views across to Plymouth, Cremyll beach is shingle and sand with some rock pools around the south side. Car parking is available at Cremyll and dogs are allowed year round.
Finnygook Beach
10 April 2023
Beautiful sand and pebble beach, popular with surfers and bodyboarders. Short walk from car park (get there early in summer!) and cafe nearby. Finnygook is the eastern end of Portwrinkle, which itself consists of two beaches and marks the western extremity of Whitsand Bay.
Polhawn Cove
29 October 2021
To reach this small cove you will need to be willing to climb over the rocks. The beach is very secluded with fingers of rock at low tide. There are several rock pools to be explored.
Barn Pool
31 December 2020
A stony, wide sweeping beach with only a small strip above high water. Facilites are available at the nearby Country Park.
Tregantle Beach
8 July 2011
This long stretch of sandy beach can seem endless, around 4 miles in all, stretching out to almost reach Rame Head.
Cawsand Bay
Cawsand and neighbouring Kingsand are historical Cornish fishing villages and regular recipients of the Best Kept Village Award. The beach here is popular for swimming, boating and windsurfing and close to the village amenities. Should you feel the need for some big city action, a ferry runs from Cawsand Bay to The Barbican, close to Plymouth city centre.
Freathy Beach
A glorious stretch of sandy beach, making way to a number of big rocks. Access to this beach is by a choice of two steep coastal paths.
Hoodny Cove
This sandy cove is quite sheltered and offers a good safe place to swim. There are also great places to snorkel at high tide.
Kingsand Beach
This pleasant sand and shingle beach backs onto the 17th Century Cornish fishing village of Kingsand. Popular for swimming and boating, it is close to all the village amenities, including a 120-space car park. It is also close to the historic fishing village of Cawsand.