Polzeath Beach
Polzeath Beach, Polzeath, Cornwall PL27
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Greenaway Beach
beachGreenaway Beach is a memorable stretch of Cornwall coast near New Polzeath, known for its sand, Atlantic light and easy access to the sea. Depending on the tide and weather, it can feel either wild and dramatic or calm enough for a slower beach day, with coastal paths and cliff views adding to the appeal.
0.6 km away
St Enodoc Church Dunes
historicThe sandy approach to St Enodoc Church through the golf course at Trebetherick — winding between dunes and fairways — is one of the more unusual pilgrimages in Cornwall. The twelfth-century church, half-buried in sand for centuries, is the burial place of Poet Laureate John Betjeman. The dunes and estuary views make the walk as rewarding as the destination.
0.8 km away
Doyden Castle
historicA small Gothic folly built around 1830 on the cliffs above Port Quin by Samuel Symons of Wadebridge — reputedly for wild parties. The National Trust now lets it as a holiday cottage, but the exterior on its spectacular headland above the deserted cove of Port Quin is freely accessible and provides one of the finest viewpoints on the north Cornish coast.
1.3 km away
Lundy Bay
beachLundy Bay is a memorable stretch of Cornwall coast near New Polzeath, known for its sand, Atlantic light and easy access to the sea. Depending on the tide and weather, it can feel either wild and dramatic or calm enough for a slower beach day, with coastal paths and cliff views adding to the appeal.
1.4 km away
Port Quin
tourismPort Quin is one of those Cornish places that works both as a base and as an attraction in its own right, with enough character to justify a detour near New Polzeath. Harbour life, local food, sea air and the surrounding walks usually matter as much as any single sight.
1.5 km away
St Enodoc Church
historicA twelfth-century church half-buried in the sandhills of the Camel Estuary, St Enodoc was so engulfed by drifting sand that the vicar had to enter through a hole in the roof to hold the annual service needed to keep it consecrated. Restored in Victorian times, it is now best known as the burial place of Poet Laureate John Betjeman, who loved this particular stretch of North Cornwall.
2.1 km away