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It is a small, remote sandy bay, approximately 170 metres wide, surrounded by cliffs.
Polkerris Beach is on the Gribbin Head - Polperro Heritage Coast, and adjacent to the South West Coast Path.
Harbour Sand
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Chance of rain | 88% |
Max temp. | 11°C |
(feels like | 8°C) |
Wind 22mph | ![]() |
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Chance of rain | 96% |
Min temp. | 4°C |
(feels like | 1°C) |
Wind 13mph | ![]() |
The tide at Polkerris Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 4:25 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 10:21 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
11.1°C
Public car park 150m from the beach, with additional parking a 4 minute walk away.
Dogs not allowed East Sunday to September 30th.
The beach is cleaned daily in the summer and weekly out of season.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Excellent water quality
2 Emma Place
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Ducks Ditty
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Trelaze
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Cutty Sark
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Riverview
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The Beach Hut
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Fowey Aquarium (2.1 miles)
Fowey Town Tours (2.1 miles)
Fowey Estuary (2.1 miles)
Fowey River Trips and Sea Cruises (2.1 miles)
Bodinnick Ferry (2.2 miles)
Polruan Ferry (2.2 miles)
Encounter Cornwall (2.4 miles)
Hall Walk (2.4 miles)
Pinetum Gardens (2.9 miles)
All distances are approximate
around 2 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
just over a mile southeast as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 3 miles west as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 3 miles west as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 4 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
Location: Polkerris
Location type: Rural
Nearest village: Par
OS Grid: SX092521
Country: England
Local Authority: Cornwall
Parish: Fowey
Nearest postcode: PL24 2TL
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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