Cornwall · United Kingdom
Porthminster Beach
Sheltered turquoise sand below St Ives station, with a ramp instead of the usual Cornish steps.
Beach Access: Very easy
This score rates how easy the beach is to reach and use — not how beautiful it is.
- Getting there: flat, easy walking
- Water is about 5 minutes from the access point
- Parking about 350 m away
- Reachable by public transport
- Ramped access from the station path
- Facilities on site: toilets, showers, lifeguard, restaurants / bars nearby
How to get there
CuratedFreshness unknownOn foot
Public transport
- Walk from access point
- About 5 min on foot
- Walking difficulty
- Easy
- Stairs
- Information unavailable
- Steep path
- Information unavailable
- Parking
- Nearby · about 350 m away
- Public transport
- Available
- Boat-only access
- Information unavailable
- Access fee
- Information unavailable
Accessibility
CuratedFreshness unknownWheelchair access
YesStroller friendly
YesRamped access from the station path
Facilities
CuratedFreshness unknownToilets
YesShowers
YesChanging facilities
UnavailableLifeguard
YesSunbeds & umbrellas
NoRestaurants / bars nearby
YesNatural shade
UnavailableBest months
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Restaurants and bars at the beach itself: yes, on site.
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