What are the cleanest beaches in Cornwall?

Top-rated Cornish beaches with 'Excellent' water quality standards include Porthcawl, Carbis Bay, Porthcurno, Fistral, and Summerleaze.

Best Beaches in Cornwall | Water Quality & Swimming Guide

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Cornwall Excellent

Cawsand

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Cornwall Excellent

Porthcurnick

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Cornwall Excellent

Millendreath

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Cornwall Excellent

Porthpean

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From £1,316 Suffolk Hideaways

17 Market Place

Southwold Coastal Stay

Located in the heart of Southwold, 17 Market Place is a beautifully restored four-bedroom cottage with allocated parking, effortlessly blending historic charm with modern luxury...

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Cornwall Excellent

Gorran Haven Little Perhaver

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Cornwall Excellent

Praa Sands West

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Cornwall Excellent

Gwithian Towans

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Cornwall Excellent

Tolcarne

1 tip

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From £1,940 Cornwall Hideaways

Shore Edge

Portreath Portreath Coastal Stay

Shore Edge sits in a unique position looking over the picturesque beach and historic harbour of Portreath. From the minute that you walk through the gate, you cannot fail to be ...

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Cornwall Excellent

Treyarnon Bay

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Cornwall Excellent

Duporth

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Cornwall Excellent

Porthcothan

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Cornwall Excellent

Downderry

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From £573 Cornwall Hideaways

Endymion

St Agnes Porthtowan Coastal Stay

Endymion is a spacious and contemporary detached house which lies within a group of similar properties, set back from the cliff top above the sandy beach at Porthtowan.

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Cornwall Excellent

Sharrow

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Cornwall Excellent

Mother Ivey`s Bay

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Cornwall Excellent

Swanpool

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Cornwall Excellent

Mexico Towans

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From £626 Rural Retreats

Crows Hall

Essex Coastal Stay

Crows Hall is an idyllic retreat in beautiful countryside just an hours drive from London, making it the perfect place for family and friends to gather together.

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Cornwall Excellent

Polstreath

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Cornwall Excellent

Pentewan

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Cornwall Excellent

Sandymouth

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Cornwall Excellent

Holywell Bay

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Miss Fishers

Cornwall Coastal Stay

Tucked just a five-minute stroll from the iconic fishing village of Port Isaac, famous for Doc Martin, Miss Fishers is a beautiful two-bedroom cottage full of character and char...

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Cornwall Excellent

Pendower

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Cornwall Excellent

Trevaunance Cove

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Cornwall Excellent

Polurrian Cove

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Cornwall Excellent

Portmellon

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From £521 Cornwall Hideaways

Surfside 34 Zinc

Newquay Fistral Coastal Stay

Surfside 34 Zinc is a stylish two-bedroom holiday apartment in the heart of Newquay, perfectly positioned for a memorable Cornish coastal escape. Overlooking Fistral Beach and N...

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Cornwall Excellent

Long Rock

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Cornwall Excellent

Summerleaze

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Cornwall Excellent

Porthcurno

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Cornwall Excellent

Seaton (Cornwall)

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From £552 Cornwall Hideaways

Church Close Cottage

Truro Cusgarne Coastal Stay

Nestled in the serene village of Cusgarne, Church Close Cottage is one of two charming cottages situated within the picturesque grounds of Cusgarne House. Positioned perfectly w...

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Cornwall Excellent

Crinnis Beach

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Cornwall Excellent

Towan

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Cornwall Excellent

Godrevy Towans

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Cornwall Excellent

Harlyn Bay

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From £220 Dorset Hideaways

The Buttercup

Shaftesbury And Shaftesbury Coastal Stay

Set within 25 acres of peaceful meadows and countryside in Shaftesbury, Dorset, this cosy bell tent offers a chance to experience the countryside from a different perspective. W...

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Cornwall Excellent