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

Porthmeor

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Cornwall Excellent

Maenporth

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Cornwall Excellent

Vault Beach

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Cornwall Excellent

Polzeath

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From £9,196 Rural Retreats

Denton Hall

Yorkshire Coastal Stay

Step into a world where heritage meets modern indulgence. Denton Hall is a Grade I listed Georgian masterpiece sitting within the heart of the 2,500 acre Denton Reserve near Ilk...

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Cornwall Excellent

Gwynver

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Cornwall Excellent

Polkerris

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Cornwall Excellent

Gyllyngvase

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Cornwall Excellent

Porthgwidden

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From £1,515 Rural Retreats

Little Tithe

Gloucestershire Coastal Stay

Set back from the road at the end of a private gated gravel driveway, this lovingly restored, spacious and light filled cottage offers a luxurious setting for family gatherings ...

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Cornwall Excellent

Booby's Bay

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Cornwall Excellent

Church Cove

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Cornwall Excellent

Mawgan Porth

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Cornwall Excellent

Watergate Bay

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From £441 Rural Retreats

Woodland Cottage (Devon)

Devon Coastal Stay

Woodland Cottage is a spacious and beautiful cottage set in a delightfully private and peaceful location along a country lane in North Devon. Enjoying privacy and beautiful view...

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Cornwall Excellent

Porthkidney Sands

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Cornwall Excellent

Upton Towans

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Cornwall Excellent

Porthallow

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Cornwall Excellent

Kennack Sands

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From £436 Suffolk Hideaways

Tipple Cottage

Peasenhall Coastal Stay

Set in the charming village of Peasenhall, Tipple Cottage is a beautifully restored, characterful retreat just fifteen minutes from the Heritage Coast. Spend the day exploring t...

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Cornwall Excellent

Lusty Glaze

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Cornwall Excellent

Praa Sands East

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Cornwall Excellent

Daymer Bay

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Cornwall Excellent

Tregonhawke

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From £1,836 Suffolk Hideaways

The Ark

Southwold Coastal Stay

Located in Southwold, The Ark is a stunning, newly built property that seamlessly blends modern design with an idyllic coastal setting. Beautifully finished to an exceptional st...

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Cornwall Excellent

Perranuthnoe

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Cornwall Excellent

Crackington Haven

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Cornwall Excellent

Widemouth Sand

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Cornwall Excellent

Hayle Towans

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From £1,001 Suffolk Hideaways

Seaside Cottage (4)

Thorpeness Coastal Stay

Just moments from the shores of Thorpeness, Seaside Cottage is a peaceful detached single-storey retreat crowned with a spectacular roof terrace overlooking the coast. Wake earl...

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Cornwall Excellent

Fistral North

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Cornwall Excellent

Trevone Bay

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Cornwall Excellent

Penzance

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Cornwall Excellent

Portreath

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From £671 Dorset Hideaways

Vicarage Cottage

Bridport And Powerstock Coastal Stay

A beautiful Grade II listed thatched cottage with a walled garden. Once the home of the local blacksmith, it has recently been renovated combining original features and modern c...

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Cornwall Excellent

Chapel Porth

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Cornwall Excellent

Porthtowan

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Cornwall Excellent

Constantine Bay

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Cornwall Excellent

Wherry Town

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From £654 Rural Retreats

Ty Cerrig

Conwy Coastal Stay

This lovely holiday house on the Bodnant Estate, sleeping seven, has been converted from a barn. It has a large enclosed garden and terrace and commands spectacular and panorami...

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Cornwall Excellent