THE BEST FAMILY BEACHES IN AND AROUND FLUSHING AND FALMOUTH...

Flushing even has it's own beach! The beach is a mixture of sand and shingle and there is a small area of grass suitable for picnics. Like the other small river beaches nearby it is rarely crowded. There are fantastic walks around the headland to Mylor Yacht Harbour. The beach is perfect for picnics, playing with the kids, or just relaxing. During Flushing regatta week it plays host to the famous sandcastle building competition. Access is easy and the beach is dog friendly all year.

Swanpool Beach is another very sheltered beach offering quite safe bathing. The golden sand is littered here and there with rocks. All the usual amenities are close at hand and due to its proximity to Falmouth, Swanpool is often quite crowded, especially in summer. Behind the beach lies the Swan Pool that gave the beach its name. There are excellent views across Falmouth Bay and a couple of other good beaches close by - namely Maenporth to the south and Gyllyngvase to the northeast.

St. Anthony Head is best known for its lighthouse highly visible from nearby Falmouth, in its position guarding Carrick Roads and the River Fal. Rather than one large beach there are several small coves with differing amounts of sand and rocks and degrees of accessibility. On a fine day there are some excellent views to west and east especially from the coast path. Ideal for beaching small craft. Well worth a visit as the beach is often quiet when others are busy.

A truly stunning beach! The name of this beach comes from the fact that there are two Holy Wells in the village. There are exciting caves on the beach which can be explored but only with great care and on a falling tide, as they become completely filled at high tide! Holywell Bay is a west facing fairly level beach, with large dunes and a small stream making up the back of the beach. Good cliff walks are possible all around here. West of Holywell Bay lies Perranporth reached by walking up the relatively steep coastpath to Penhale and Ligger Points.

One of our favourite locations in Cornwall. Kynance Cove is very picturesque and is important historically and geologically. To experience Kynance at its best, it is suggested that you arrive at the car park about 3 hours before low tide. There is then a half mile or so descent down to the beach with several excellent photo opportunities along the way. The beach at Kynance Cove really unfolds at low tide when it is possible to explore the caves (The Parlour and The Drawing Room) and the bases of the serpentine rock stacks such as The Bishop, Gull Rock and Asparagus Island.

There are two beaches at St. Mawes, Tavern Beach and Freshwater Beach. Tavern beach lies just below the the 16th century St. Mawes Castle, built about 1542. The larger Freshwater beach lies to the east just in frint of the car park. This relatively large south facing crescent of sand and rocks is quite popular in summer, largely due to its proximity to the ferry terminal for locals and tourists from Falmouth just across the water.