About Porthgwidden Beach

Beautiful small sandy beach at St Ives that benefits from a nearby car park. Safe swimming and no dogs in the summer. Can get crowded. Good facilities.
Closest town: St Ives

Beach Facilities:

Family beach, suitable for all ages
Dogs not allowed here
Public toilets nearby
Car parking close by
Easy access, no climbing or narrow paths
Cafe available for snacks etc

Places to stay near Porthgwidden Beach:

Island Wastrel (Holiday Park) St Ives (0.04 miles)
Opechee (Holiday Park) St Ives (0.08 miles)
Harbour Moorings (Holiday Park) St Ives (0.09 miles)
Drop Anchor (Holiday Park) St Ives (0.10 miles)
Leo's Cottage (Holiday Park) St Ives (0.10 miles)
Maranatha (Holiday Park) St Ives (0.11 miles)
Sunnyside - Back Road East St Ives - Sleeps 4 (Holiday Park) St Ives (0.11 miles)
Pierview (Bed and Breakfast) St Ives (0.11 miles)
The Sail Loft (Holiday Park) St Ives (0.12 miles)
Breaking Waves (Holiday Park) St Ives (0.12 miles)
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Closest Attractions:

Penwith Galleries (0.15 miles) Paintings, Sculpture and Ceramics...
St Ives Society of Artists (0.20 miles) St Ives has long been a centre for artists and creative souls of all kinds. Drawn by the beauty and...
Tate Gallery St Ives (0.31 miles) International Modern and Contemporary Art...
Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden (0.34 miles) Former home of Barbara Hepworth, now a dedicated museum to the artist and her work. Sculptures in bronze, stone...
Tregenna Castle Gardens (0.87 miles) A stunning 72 acre estate overlooking St Ives Bay. The castle is now run as a hotel, but the gardens...

Other Beaches Nearby:

Bamaluz (St Ives) (0.10 miles) Small beach inbetween the town beach (harbour) and Porthgwidden. No lifeguards, no dogs but all the facilities of St Ives...
St Ives (0.17 miles) St Ive's town beach and consequently close to every facility you could wish for (apart from parking which is like...
Porthmeor (0.26 miles) The most westerly beach at St Ives and favourite with the surfers. Good facilities here with close proximity for the...
Porthminster (0.60 miles) Excellent sheltered family beach with all the facilities you could need. The train stops at this beach as well...
Carbis Bay (1.39 miles) Beautiful sandy beach and very popular with families due to the safe nature of the swimming here. No dogs in...