Porthkidney Beach

Walk Highlights

Location:

Saint Ives

Postcode:

TR26 3DU

Parking:

Parking for Porthkidney Beach in Cornwall can be somewhat limited. There is a small pay and display car park at St Uny's Church in Lelant, from which a scenic footpath leads down through the dunes to the beach (this walk itself is about 10-15 minutes). Some very limited on-street parking may be found in Lelant village, but this is restricted. Another option is to park in Carbis Bay (pay and display, can be expensive and busy) and walk along the coast path to Porthkidney. Arrive early for the Lelant church car park for this Cornish beach.

Distance:

4.00 miles

Time:

2.00 hours

Difficulty:

Easy

Terrain:

The terrain at Porthkidney Beach in Cornwall is primarily sandy beach, which is firm near the water's edge at low tide but can be soft and tiring to walk on higher up towards the dunes. The sand dunes have uneven sandy paths with some steep sections. The South West Coast Path sections nearby will involve some clifftop paths with ascents and descents, which can be rocky and uneven. This Cornish beach is exposed to coastal weather.

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