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Rock Beach

Cornwall, England


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Rock Beach is a popular sandy beach located on the north coast of Cornwall, on the eastern side of the Camel Estuary. .

Rock Beach is situated on the north coast of Cornwall, on the eastern side of the Camel Estuary, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The beach stretches out in front of the village of Rock and is approximately 800 metres wide. It is an intertidal beach, backed by sand dunes that extend for three kilometres past Brea Hill to Daymer Bay at low water.

The beach is a long, sandy stretch that, at low tide, connects Porthilly Cove to Daymer Bay. A passenger ferry operates between Rock and the town of Padstow, providing a convenient link between the two. The beach offers a range of activities, including sailing, waterskiing, and sunbathing. During the summer months, the beach can get extremely busy, while in the off-season, visitors can enjoy the charm of the seaside town at a more leisurely pace.

Rock Beach is often referred to as ‘Chelsea on Sea’ due to the presence of many exclusive homes and villas. The beach is dog-friendly during the winter months, but there are restrictions in place during the summer season. Visitors can also take a regular ferry across the river to Padstow Harbour for afternoon trips.

Rock Beach is adjacent to the South West Coast Path.

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Weather and tides for Thursday 4 June

Today
Chance of rain 100%
Max temperature 15°C
feels like 14°C
Wind 28mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 64%
Min temperature 12°C
feels like 12°C
Wind 27mph

The tide at Rock Beach is currently low. High tide will be at approximately 8:25 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 2:44 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

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Recommended holiday cottages near Rock Beach

Things to do and see in the area

Padstow Sealife Safaris (0.5 miles)
Padstow Brewing Company (0.7 miles)
Padstow and Stepper Point Walk (0.8 miles)
St. Enodoc Church (1 miles)
The Camel Trail (1 miles)
The Camel Trail (1.7 miles)

All distances are approximate

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Location: Porthilly,

Location type: Village

OS Grid: SW928756

Coordinates: 50°32'38"N 4°55'28"W

Mapcode: GBR ZM.YZL6

What 3 Words: cosmic.merchant.fattest

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: St. Minver Lowlands

Nearest postcode: PL27 6FD

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