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Beaches Newquay porth-joke Reachable by a stiff walk from the village of West Pentire, is Porth Joke, also known as Polly Joke, a delightful suntrap of a beach, surrounded by low cliffs, some with sea caves, unspoilt and popular with families. No lifeguard. A stream runs down the valley, and open fields and low dunes lead right onto the head of the beach. The beach is popular with body boarders. Often cattle from the nearby Kelseys, an ancient area of springy turfed grassland, rich in wildflowers, can be found drinking from the stream. In the words of the National Trust- "if the cattle concern you there are Crantock and Holywell Bay beaches nearby" Personally we think they add to the character of this lovely out of the way beach.

Beyond the headland is Holywell Bay arguably one of the most beautiful beaches in Cornwall, backed by sand dunes framed by the Gull Rocks off shore. Reachable by a 15 minute walk from the Car Park. It is a nice walk west along the Coast to Penhale Point, with superb views across Perran Bay, with Perranporth in the middle distance. The Point is home to an Army Camp, and also was worked for mining. At the Point proper the cliffs are sheer, so keep well back and take particular care.

Towan Beach

Fistral Beach

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Lusty Glaze

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Holywell Bay

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Crantock

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The resort has much accommodation to offer the potential visitor: bed and breakfast at Alicia at Pentire, only 15 mins. walk from the town centre.

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