Porthpean

A small, sheltered sandy beach just south of St Austell with a promenade, snack bar and a large privately owned car park.

Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Lifeguard: none

Hazards: no lifeguard cover

Amenities: toilets · snack bar · promenade · large private car park

Dogs

Official source: View the rule at source →

Family

Sheltered, calm beach with a promenade, snack bar and toilets; large privately owned car park close by.

Fishing

Clean central sand supports flatfish, dogfish and rays, while the rocky margins produce bass, pollack and wrasse. Evening and after-dark sessions reduce conflict with family and sailing use.

Species reported: Bass, Plaice and other flatfish, Lesser-spotted dogfish and rays, Pollack and ballan wrasse

Crabbing

unknown — No exact family line-crabbing edge was verified.

Access & parking

Large privately owned car park adjacent to the beach. Sat-nav: PL26 6AX. Get directions →