Two amazing sandy beaches on the Roseland peninsula Two of the best family beaches on the Roseland peninsula, with fine stretches of sand and rock pools. Walk along the coast and inland to discover the rich wildlife around; it's a butterfly and bird watchers paradise. Take a walk inland behind Carne beach to discover the remains of an iron age settlement sitting at the base of the Beacon, telling the story of how people once lived and worked. On nearby Nare Head are clues to its use in the second work war and Cold War. Up on the coast path you may stumble upon tiny ramshackled 'Mallets Cottage' where you can stop a while to catch your breath, stare out to sea and imagine life in earlier times.
Absolutely perfect beach idyllic! National Trust members get free parking too! Roads are a little daunting - take it easy, it's worth it
Amazing beach and history. Parking is limited by beach. It also very large NT carpark. We had a guided walk and it was excellent.
An lovely coastal walk with amazing views. We parked at the National Trust Carne beach car park, headed up the hill and through a gate off the road. Some of the path is a little overgrown in places and I did get stung a few times by nettles but it was still an enjoyable walk. It started to rain just as we reached a little village so walked the road way back as the path would be muddy when wet.
Cozy little beach ideal for swimming! Note that there are no services, no lifeguards nor toilets. But it's rather secluded, the water is calm, when we went on a cloudy Sunday afternoon not many people were there.
My wife and I like to run from Carne car park, up the iron-age fort, over the burial mound, across the cliffs to Nare Head, then along the cliff top, past the atomic lookout, down toward Paradoe (?) bay before cutting up and over the top of the hill, running the wooded path down to the abandoned stone cottage by the sea before heading back along the lower path to Carne beach. Its 8 or 10km, I think, and brutally hard work in parts but so, so beautiful. We finish with a cold dip on Carne beach and a coffee and an orange polenta slice from the Thirstea horsebox cafe in the National Trust car park. It's a wonderful area, rarely too busy, and provides the very best of what Cornwall has to offer. If you see a sprightly woman and her wheezing husband dragging themselves up the cliff-paths, say "hi" it's probably us.
Unfortunately my partner's mum is in a wheelchair and we went to the car park at the wrong end of these two beaches so it was difficult getting her onto the beach. Our experience wasn't great and there were very strong cold winds but it looked stunning. I hope to get the opportunity to visit again for a more positive experience, maybe next year. We're National Trust members, so the car park was free and spacious.
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Toilets
Good for kids
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Absolutely perfect beach idyllic! National Trust members get free parking too! Roads are a little daunting - take it easy, it's worth it
Amazing beach and history. Parking is limited by beach. It also very large NT carpark. We had a guided walk and it was excellent.
An lovely coastal walk with amazing views. We parked at the National Trust Carne beach car park, headed up the hill and through a gate off the road. Some of the path is a little overgrown in places and I did get stung a few times by nettles but it was still an enjoyable walk. It started to rain just as we reached a little village so walked the road way back as the path would be muddy when wet.
Cozy little beach ideal for swimming! Note that there are no services, no lifeguards nor toilets. But it's rather secluded, the water is calm, when we went on a cloudy Sunday afternoon not many people were there.
My wife and I like to run from Carne car park, up the iron-age fort, over the burial mound, across the cliffs to Nare Head, then along the cliff top, past the atomic lookout, down toward Paradoe (?) bay before cutting up and over the top of the hill, running the wooded path down to the abandoned stone cottage by the sea before heading back along the lower path to Carne beach. Its 8 or 10km, I think, and brutally hard work in parts but so, so beautiful. We finish with a cold dip on Carne beach and a coffee and an orange polenta slice from the Thirstea horsebox cafe in the National Trust car park. It's a wonderful area, rarely too busy, and provides the very best of what Cornwall has to offer. If you see a sprightly woman and her wheezing husband dragging themselves up the cliff-paths, say "hi" it's probably us.
Unfortunately my partner's mum is in a wheelchair and we went to the car park at the wrong end of these two beaches so it was difficult getting her onto the beach. Our experience wasn't great and there were very strong cold winds but it looked stunning. I hope to get the opportunity to visit again for a more positive experience, maybe next year. We're National Trust members, so the car park was free and spacious.
