Falmouth - Enjoying the Fal Estuary from Pendennis Point

Falmouth Beaches

Falmouth has a number of fine beaches near the town: Castle Beach; Tunnel Beach; Gyllyngvase; Swanpool and Maenporth.

Gyllyngvase Beach

Gyllyngvase is the main beach of Falmouth. It is a wide sandy beach. You can walk to it from the town. Facilities include a cafe, shop, gardens, toilets and parking - car park close to the beach and some parking on Cliff Road.

Blue Flag award.

Dogs are not allowed on Gyllyngvase beach between the 15th May and 30th September between 10am and 6pm but it is dog friendly between 1st October and until 14th May when dogs are allowed.

RNLI Lifeguards are on duty at Gyllyngvase beach from mid May to the end of September. For more information about the lifeguard service - RNLI Area support centre Tel: 01872 572413 or email lifeguards@rnli.org.uk

Gyllyngvase, Falmouth Surf Report
Surfing conditions at Gyllyngvase beach, Falmouth, including wave height, swell direction, wind direction and speed, tides times, sea temperature and weather conditions.

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Castle Beach

Castle Beach is a small beach which is a mixture of sand and rocks. It has rock pools. Facilities include toilets near to the beach, car park at Gyllyngvase beach from where you can walk to Castle beach or at Pendennis Point and road parking on Cliff Road, shop. There is no lifeguard service.

Dogs are not allowed on Castle beach between 1st July and 31st August between 10am and 6pm but it is dog friendly outside these hours and between 1st September and the 30th June when dogs are allowed.

Tunnel Beach

Tunnel Beach is a small, fairly sheltered beach of shingle and flat rocks tucked in between Castle Beach and Gyllingvase Beach. At low water the three beaches merge into one.

Tunnel Beach is accessed via a small subway under the promenade which leads to steps onto the beach. The entrance to the subway is down a spiral staircase at the entrance to Princess Pavilions.

Swanpool Beach

Swanpool Beach is a sheltered sandy beach outside of Falmouth. Facilities include toilets, car park, cafe and a shop. The beach is easily accessible from the parking area. No lifeguard service.

Dogs are not allowed on Swanpool beach between 1st July and 31st August between 10am and 6pm but it is dog friendly outside these hours and between 1st September and 30th June when dogs are allowed on the beach without a lead with responsible owners.

Swanpool Falmouth Surf Report
Surfing conditions at Swanpool beach, Falmouth, including wave height, swell direction, wind direction and speed, tides times, sea temperature and weather conditions.

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Maenporth Beach

Maenporth is a sheltered sandy beach a short drive from Falmouth. The beach has easy access from the car park. Facilities include toilets, cafe and car park.

Some lifeguard cover provided by the Falmouth Surf Life Saving Club.
Dogs are not allowed on Maenporth beach between 1st July and 31st August between 10am and 6pm but it is dog friendly outside these hours and between 1st September and 30th June when dogs are allowed.

Maenporth Beach, Falmouth ,Surf Report
Surfing conditions at Maenporth beach, Falmouth, including wave height, swell direction, wind direction and speed, tides times, sea temperature and weather conditions.

View detailed surf forecast for Maenporth. Visit surf-forecast.com for more details, long range forecasts, surf reports, swell and weather maps.

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