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Polkerris Beach is a small, sheltered sandy bay approximately 170 metres wide, surrounded by cliffs and overlooking St Austell Bay. The beach is situated in the village of Polkerris, nestled between St Austell and Fowey, and is a firm favourite with holidaymakers.
The beach offers a range of facilities, including watersports equipment hire, a slipway, and a stone quay providing shelter from the wind. Visitors can enjoy a range of activities, such as paddleboarding, kayaking, and sailing, or simply relax on the beach and build sandcastles. There are also several restaurants, cafes, and pubs in the area, including the beach front restaurant and the Rashleigh Inn.
The beach is privately owned and has restrictions on dogs during peak holiday seasons, but they are welcome on the beach from October to Easter. The area is also home to the South West Coast path, which runs behind the beach, and is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Polkerris Beach is located on the south coast of Cornwall, close to Par sands, and is easily accessible via a slipway.
Polkerris Beach is on the Gribbin Head - Polperro Heritage Coast, and adjacent to the South West Coast Path.
Harbour Sand
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 80% |
| Min temperature | 14°C |
| feels like | 15°C |
| Wind 12mph |  |
| Tomorrow |
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| Chance of rain | 30% |
| Max temperature | 14°C |
| feels like | 18°C |
| Wind 23mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
The tide at Polkerris Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 9:40 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 3:50 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Slipway
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
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile northwest as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
just over a mile southeast as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 2 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 miles west as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road or 4 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 2 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 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.
around 4 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 6 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 6 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 6 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 15 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 15 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 16 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 22 miles by road.
around 17 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 22 miles by road.
around 17 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 23 miles by road.
around 18 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 24 miles by road.
around 18 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 22 miles by road.
around 18 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 23 miles by road.
Location: Polkerris
Location type: Rural
Nearest village: Par
OS Grid: SX092521
Coordinates: 50°20'17"N 4°40'54"W
Mapcode: GBR N4.X383
What 3 Words: exam.struggle.hoops
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
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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