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Little Perhaver Beach

Cornwall, England


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Little Perhaver Beach, located near Gorran Haven in South West Cornwall, is a picturesque sand and shingle beach that offers a range of activities and amenities for visitors.

Little Perhaver Beach is a small, sand and shingle beach that links up with Gorran Haven's main beach at low tide. The beach is popular with families and offers a range of activities, including swimming, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding. The beach is accessible for all, with a gently sloping road leading down to the sand.

Gorran Haven Beach is a small, east-facing sandy beach, nestled in the heart of a charming fishing village. The beach is partially sheltered by a historic stone quay, creating ideal conditions for swimming and water activities. While there's no lifeguard cover, the calm waters make it an excellent spot for families with children to enjoy the sea. The village offers a range of amenities, including public toilets, eating places, and shops selling fish and chips, cakes, and Cornish pasties.

Visitors to the beach can enjoy a range of activities, including kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding, which can be rented on the beach during the summer season. Fishing enthusiasts can join angling trips from the harbor or cast a line from the shore. The area is also popular with walkers, with scenic cliff walks and nearby attractions such as Dodman Point with its Iron Age hillfort, and the offshore Gwineas rocks, where seals and cormorants can be spotted.

Getting to the beach is easy, with a large car park just 300 meters up the road. The beach itself is accessible for all, with the road sloping gently down to the sand. There are also holiday cottages available to rent in the area, and boat trips for sightseeing and fishing.

Little Perhaver Beach is on The Roseland Heritage Coast, and adjacent to the South West Coast Path.

Sand Shingle

Weather and tides for Sunday 20 July

Tonight
Chance of rain 7%
Min temp. 13°C
(feels like 12°C)
Wind 7mph
Tomorrow (Monday)
Chance of rain 36%
Max temp. 20°C
(feels like 16°C)
Wind 16mph
Max UV Index

The tide at Little Perhaver Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 2:25 AM tomorrow, and the next low tide will be at approximately 9:02 AM tomorrow.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

Approximate sea surface temperature:   17.6°C  

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  • Facilities

    Toilets Shops
  • Popular Activities

    Sunbathing Surfing Swimming Walking
  • Parking

    Approximately 500 car pay and display parking spaces are available including disabled spaces.

  • Dogs

    Dogs are allowed but please keep under control and on a lead.

  • Beach Cleaning

    Beach cleaned daily during the summer.

  • Lifeguard

    No lifeguard cover at this beach

  • Water Quality

    Good water quality

    Good water quality

Recommended holiday cottages near Little Perhaver Beach

Things to do and see in the area

Fowey to Mevagissey Ferry (1.9 miles)
Mevagissey Aquarium (1.9 miles)
Harbour Tavern (1.9 miles)
Aquila Charters (2 miles)
Mevagissey Harbour (2 miles)
Mevagissey Museum (2 miles)
Caerhays Castle (2.4 miles)
The Lost Gardens of Heligan (3.1 miles)
Lobbs Farm Shop (3.3 miles)
Pentewan Valley Cycle Hire (3.4 miles)

All distances are approximate

Other beaches nearby

Location: Gorran Haven

Location type: Village

OS Grid: SX013417

Country: England

Local Authority: Cornwall

Parish: St. Goran

Nearest postcode: PL26 6JJ

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