Photo of Sandways beach with black sand & pebble surface

Photo of Sandways beach with turquoise water surface

Photo of Sandways beach with spacious shore

Photo of Sandways beach with dirty level of cleanliness

5.3

Tolerable

Sandways beach

Q: Is there any food or beverages in the area of Sandways beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Sandways beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.The Guard House Cafe and Stores is the closest place located 700 meters from the beach.

Q: What is the closest accommodation to the Sandways beach?

There are 624 places to stay in the Sandways beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Sandways beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5692001&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Halfway House Inn</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3368077&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Coombe House B&B</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1933134&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Cousham Cottage</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5320320&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Marina</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=2684226&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Ocean View</a></li></ul>

Kingsand, United Kingdom

#569 out of 570 in England

5.3

Tolerable

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Black sand & pebble Deserted Sand & Pebbles bottom Short walking distance

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Located outside the settlement

Kingsand • 0.8 km

Map of beach

Cafe The Guard House Cafe and Stores

10 - Exceptional 720m

Bar Garrison Gallery & Cocktail Bar

10 - Exceptional 750m

Bar The Devonport Inn

9.2 - Excellent 850m

Bar The Rising Sun

9.2 - Excellent 870m

Restaurant Olives

9 - Excellent 880m

Restaurant The Canteen at Maker Heights

9.6 - Exceptional 920m

Bar The Halfway House Inn

9 - Excellent 960m

Cafe The Old Bakery

9.4 - Excellent 1000m

Bar The Cross Keys Inn

8.6 - Excellent 1.1km

Park The Minnadhu

600m

Park War Memorial, Maker with Rame

1km

Park Picklecombe Seat

1.6km

Park Rame Head Heritage Coast

2.6km

Hiking Area Rame Head Cliffs

2.6km

Hiking Area Whitsand Bay Information Board

2.7km

Hiking Area Whitsand bay view, Millbrook, Torpoint

3.4km

Hiking Area Withnoe

3.7km

Park West Hoe Park

4.3km

Playground Kingsand Playpark and Playing Fields

990m

Playground Wells Ct Play Area

2.1km

Playground Tractor Park Play Park

2.1km

Swimming Pool The Fort Swimming pool

10 - Exceptional 3.2km

Playground Cunliffe Ave Play Area

5.4km

Playground Hooe Hill Play Area

6km

Playground Great Orchard Cl Play Area

7.3km

Convenience Store Premier

2.1km

Supermarket Tesco Express

3.7km

Supermarket Lidl

4.1km

Grocery Store ALDI

4.3km

Supermarket Tesco Express

4.8km

Discount Store Poundland

5km

Grocery Store Asia Oriental Store, Plymouth

5km

Supermarket Tesco Express

5.1km

Supermarket Sainsbury's

5.2km

Wedding Venue Polhawn Fort

2.7km

Tourist Attraction Devil's Point

3.1km

Tourist Attraction Royal William Yard

3.3km

Tourist Attraction Mount Wise Park

9.2 - Excellent 3.4km

Tourist Attraction Devonport Column

8.6 - Excellent 3.6km

Tourist Attraction St Michael's Chapel

9.6 - Exceptional 3.6km

Tourist Attraction Devonport Naval Heritage Centre

8.4 - Very good 3.7km

Tourist Attraction Roomsmiths Escape Plymouth

9.8 - Exceptional 4.3km

Tourist Attraction Smeaton's Tower

4.6km

Performing Arts Theater Theatre Royal Plymouth

9.4 - Excellent 4.9km

Aquarium National Marine Aquarium

5.3km

Bowling Alley Tenpin Plymouth Barbican

8.4 - Very good 5.7km

Historical Landmark Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park

2.1km

Historical Landmark Royal Citadel

4.8km

Historical Landmark Mayflower Steps Memorial

5.1km

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About

Sandways beach is located on the English channel (part of North Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 137th place out of 137 beaches in the Cornwall region The beach is located in a natural place.

It is a spacious coastline with turquoise water and black sand & pebble cover, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers, pet owners etc. It is almost deserted place even during the high season.

Sandways beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road.

6 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Cawsand beach, which has a rating of 7.9.

Sandways beach (Cornwall) is located outside the Kingsand settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast and the easiest way to get to the beach is by car or bike. If you don't have this option, then the second best solution is to use the taxi, which can drive you directly to the beach. The only problem, if your stay is far away it can be quite expensive. There is also a possibility of use of public transport, but in this case you need to check the correct route to the Sandways beach with the locals. Take into account that the bus stop is usually in some distance., but accessing the beach requires traversing some distance on foot. While driving or cycling are the most convenient options for reaching the start point of trail, these methods may not be feasible for everyone. Alternatively, a taxi can be used to drive directly to the location. Public transportation is another option, but it's important to confirm the correct route with locals beforehand as the bus stop may be located at some distance.

Weather

history

+18 ^o C +14 ^o C

Air temperature

9 M/S

Wind

+16 ^o C

Water temperature

1.9 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Kingsand • 0.8 km

Map of beach

Cafe The Guard House Cafe and Stores

10 - Exceptional 720m

Bar Garrison Gallery & Cocktail Bar

10 - Exceptional 750m

Bar The Devonport Inn

9.2 - Excellent 850m

Bar The Rising Sun

9.2 - Excellent 870m

Restaurant Olives

9 - Excellent 880m

Restaurant The Canteen at Maker Heights

9.6 - Exceptional 920m

Bar The Halfway House Inn

9 - Excellent 960m

Cafe The Old Bakery

9.4 - Excellent 1000m

Bar The Cross Keys Inn

8.6 - Excellent 1.1km

Park The Minnadhu

600m

Park War Memorial, Maker with Rame

1km

Park Picklecombe Seat

1.6km

Park Rame Head Heritage Coast

2.6km

Hiking Area Rame Head Cliffs

2.6km

Hiking Area Whitsand Bay Information Board

2.7km

Hiking Area Whitsand bay view, Millbrook, Torpoint

3.4km

Hiking Area Withnoe

3.7km

Park West Hoe Park

4.3km

Playground Kingsand Playpark and Playing Fields

990m

Playground Wells Ct Play Area

2.1km

Playground Tractor Park Play Park

2.1km

Swimming Pool The Fort Swimming pool

10 - Exceptional 3.2km

Playground Cunliffe Ave Play Area

5.4km

Playground Hooe Hill Play Area

6km

Playground Great Orchard Cl Play Area

7.3km

Convenience Store Premier

2.1km

Supermarket Tesco Express

3.7km

Supermarket Lidl

4.1km

Grocery Store ALDI

4.3km

Supermarket Tesco Express

4.8km

Discount Store Poundland

5km

Grocery Store Asia Oriental Store, Plymouth

5km

Supermarket Tesco Express

5.1km

Supermarket Sainsbury's

5.2km

Wedding Venue Polhawn Fort

2.7km

Tourist Attraction Devil's Point

3.1km

Tourist Attraction Royal William Yard

3.3km

Tourist Attraction Mount Wise Park

9.2 - Excellent 3.4km

Tourist Attraction Devonport Column

8.6 - Excellent 3.6km

Tourist Attraction St Michael's Chapel

9.6 - Exceptional 3.6km

Tourist Attraction Devonport Naval Heritage Centre

8.4 - Very good 3.7km

Tourist Attraction Roomsmiths Escape Plymouth

9.8 - Exceptional 4.3km

Tourist Attraction Smeaton's Tower

4.6km

Performing Arts Theater Theatre Royal Plymouth

9.4 - Excellent 4.9km

Aquarium National Marine Aquarium

5.3km

Bowling Alley Tenpin Plymouth Barbican

8.4 - Very good 5.7km

Historical Landmark Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park

2.1km

Historical Landmark Royal Citadel

4.8km

Historical Landmark Mayflower Steps Memorial

5.1km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

690m from the beach

9.1 Excellent

The Sea Forts Cornwall

Tent

Located at nearest locality

Kingsand • 840m from center

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810m from the beach

9.6 Exceptional

The Old Dairy

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Kingsand • 1.4km from center

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2km from the beach

10 Exceptional

Logis Boathouse

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Kingsand • 2.4km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7 (Good)

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Nearest Beaches

Popular beach 1.1km 15 min walk

Cawsand beach Cawsand beach

7.9 Very good

2.5km

Wiggle Cliff Wiggle Cliff

5.9 Pleasant

3.3km

Devils Point Tidal Pool Devils Point Tidal Pool

6.8 Good

3.7km

Whitsands Bay Whitsands Bay

6.9 Good

4.5km

Islander beach Islander beach

7 Good

4.9km

Sharrow beach Sharrow beach

7.2 Good

Popular beach 5.2km

Bovisand beach Bovisand beach

7.2 Good

Popular beach 5.8km

Tregantle beach Tregantle beach

7.4 Good

Localities

Nearest

Kingsand • 850m

Transport

Airport

PLH • 11.2km

Bus Station

Union Street Post Office • 4.2km

Train Station

Devonport • 4.7km

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Travelers reviews

Average Reviews rating

5.3 Tolerable

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Average Reviews rating

5.3 Tolerable

Renée

10 Exceptional

This beach is a hidden gem that I had unknowingly passed by for four years while doing the circular #iwalkcornwall route from Mount Edgcumbe. It features unique rock formations formed by gas bubbles from volcanic activity. It's a great spot for swimming and offers shaded areas for those who, like me, prefer not to be exposed to the sun all day.

September 2023

Eleanor Parker

10 Exceptional

I often bring my dogs and grandchildren to this beach. It's a beautiful place for a leisurely stroll, and we enjoy exploring the rock pools and having picnics.

September 2023

Sylvan Lexton

8 Very good

The beach is absolutely beautiful and extremely safe. It's perfect for families with young children and is easily accessible. It's also a fantastic spot for collecting seashells. However, if you're looking for a beach to surf, this isn't the right one for you.

September 2023

Exalted RST

10 Exceptional

According to my son, this is the best beach he has ever visited. I must admit, it was absolutely magnificent!

September 2023

Gavin Thompson

8 Very good

The beach is located in an old fishing village with narrow streets that were not designed for motor vehicles.

September 2023

Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Sandways beach?

Sandways beach has a golden sand and pebble cover. Unfortunately it's not very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. The water is impeccably turquoise. The entrance to the water is a mixture of sand and pebbles, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes.

What are the key activities at Sandways beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Sandways beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Sandways beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.

Sandways beach is partially protected from waves.

There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Sandways beach for swimming is negative.

Is the Sandways beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand mixed with pebbles and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Sandways beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The beach is located in a natural area. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.

What are the key audiences of Sandways beach?

Sandways beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:

Beachgoers with pets

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Sandways beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Sandways beach.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.The Guard House Cafe and Stores is the closest place located 700 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Sandways beach?

There are 624 places to stay in the Sandways beach area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Sandways beach include:

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Sandways beach from parking?

The Sandways beach has no parking spot.

Are there any attractions nearby Sandways beach?

There are 4 attractions near Sandways beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Devil's Point located in 3.1 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Sandways beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Sandways beach is July. Its average value reaches 20°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 17°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 8°C and water 11°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Sandways beach (Cornwall) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Sandways beach (Cornwall) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.