Local Beaches
There are 5 of Cornwall’s top beaches right on your doorstep when you stay at Mawgan Porth Campsite at Sun Haven Valley, all with different qualities. Some are ideal for surfing, others have stunning views ideal to share with the family.
The beaches are:
• Mawgan Porth beach
• Watergate Bay
• Bedruthan Steps
• Porthcothan beach
• Constantine Bay
Mawgan Porth
The golden sandy beach of Mawgan Porth is stunning and only 10 minuets walk away from the campsite. This picturesque area of countryside holds many treasure troves. A review of the beach in the Sunday Times said
“There are better-known and busier beaches in Cornwall, but few can match the
raw beauty of Mawgan Porth”, this makes it the perfect escape to come relax
on.Watergate Bay
At low tide there is 2 miles of beach to make the most of , especially if you have a dog. This is a very popular beach with surfers as it gets some of the best swells the Atlantic can throw at the English coastline. If you time it right in spring low tide your able to walk all the way to Newquay while taking in some breath taking views.
Bedruthan Step
This is a National Trust area is well known for the massive slate out crops which jut out of the beach, making it a perfect place to go for a walk and take in the fabulous views from the cliff. There is a stair case that leads you down to the beach giving you the chance to get up close to the huge stacks, legend has it that the rocks where placed there by a giant called Bedruthan who used them as stepping stones, I leave it to you whether you believe it or not.
