Crinnis Beach

BeachCornwall Council🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Long sandy beach at Carlyon Bay near St Austell, backed by cliffs and the former Cornwall Coliseum site, split into Crinnis, Shorthorn and Polgaver sections.

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Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Lifeguard: RNLI lifeguards, summer season

Hazards: Currents near the old pier remains; Cliff falls at the eastern end; Busy summer crowds

Amenities: Large car park · Cafe/restaurant · Toilets · Beach volleyball/watersports in season

Dogs

Secondary sources report a seasonal dog ban at Carlyon Bay/Crinnis Beach from Easter Sunday to 30 September, with dogs welcome the rest of the year.

Unofficial source: View the supporting source →Not an authority; check current signage.

Family

Long flat sand, good for families at low-mid tide; busy in summer with beachfront amenities.

Fishing

Fishing references exist for wider Carlyon Bay and nearby Porthpean/Par marks, but no adequate exact source was found for species, tactics and permitted casting space on the managed Crinnis frontage. Do not inherit Fishing Point or neighbouring beach claims.

Crabbing

unknown — No stable, permitted family line-crabbing edge was verified.

Access & parking

Direct from the beachfront car park. Sat-nav: PL25 3RH. Get directions →

Researched 2026-07-24 — sources & disclaimer

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bathing-waters-in-england-compliance-reports/bathing-water-classifications-2025

https://mypawfectplace.com/places/united-kingdom/cornwall/carlyon-bay/

https://environment.data.gov.uk/def/bathing-water-profile/BathingWaterProfile/instance.html?_metadata=all&_page=2&_pageSize=50&_properties=seasonInterval%2CcontrollerName&_sort=bathingWaterDescription&_view=description&controllerName=Cornwall

https://wheresthefish.uk/south-west/cornwall/town/carlyon-bay

Rules and conditions change, so always check current signage and tides before you go. We do our best to keep this accurate but can't promise it's error-free.