Photo of Grebe beach with gray sand & pebble surface

Photo of Grebe beach with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of Grebe beach with straight shore

6.8

Good

Grebe beach

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

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Grebe beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Trebah Kitchen is the closest place located 700 meters from the beach.

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

There are 394 places to stay in the Grebe beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Grebe beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=476794&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Hotel Meudon</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3737212&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Trecombe Lakes</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5131191&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Carne Mill</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=7071779&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">The Boardroom at The Beach House</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3727718&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Oak Lodge</a></li></ul>

Mawnan, United Kingdom

#415 out of 570 in England

6.8

Good

Free entrance Virgin beach Secluded relax Easy access Gray sand & pebble Sand & Pebbles bottom Fully waves protected

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Located outside the settlement

Durgan (NT) • 0.3 km

Map of beach

Cafe Trebah Kitchen

9.6 - Exceptional 450m

Bar Ferry Boat Inn

9.2 - Excellent 530m

Cafe Glendurgan Teahouse

9.2 - Excellent 620m

Cafe The Koru Cafe

10 - Exceptional 1.2km

Bar Shipwrights Arms

9 - Excellent 1.2km

Cafe Holy Mackerel Cafe

8.8 - Excellent 1.3km

Bar The Red Lion

8.6 - Excellent 1.4km

Coffee Shop AWNA coffeehouse

9.6 - Exceptional 1.5km

Bar Freddie’s Bar

1.6km

Hiking Area Porth Saxon Beach

50m

Park National Trust - Bosveal

190m

Park National Trust - Glendurgan Garden

440m

Hiking Area Ferry boat hill

500m

Park Trebah Garden

570m

Hiking Area Bar Beach

1km

Park Bosahan Gardens

1km

Park Carwinion Woods

1km

Park Helford Creek

1km

Playground Kimberley Park Playground

5.9km

Ice Cream Shop Durgan Fish Cellar

10 - Exceptional 70m

Store Organic Herbal Remedies

2.2km

Ice Cream Shop Gyllyngvase Beach Takeaway

9.2 - Excellent 5.4km

Convenience Store Premier

5.4km

Supermarket Londis

5.7km

Supermarket Iceland Supermarket Falmouth

6.2km

Department Store Trago Mills

8.4 - Very good 6.2km

Supermarket Tesco Express

6.2km

Supermarket Tesco Express

6.4km

Tourist Attraction Trebah Beach

50m

Tourist Attraction Chenhalls Barn

8.8 - Excellent 1.4km

Tourist Attraction Bream Cove

1.8km

Tourist Attraction Tremayne Quay

3.5km

Tourist Attraction Porthoustock Beach

5.8km

Tourist Attraction Via Ferrata Cornwall

5.8km

Tourist Attraction Cornish Seal Sanctuary

6km

Museum National Maritime Museum Cornwall

6.3km

Museum Falmouth Art Gallery

6.4km

Movie Theater Phoenix Falmouth Cinema, Restaurant & Bar

8.8 - Excellent 6.1km

Amusement Center Flambards Theme Park

9.9km

Historical Landmark Halliggye Fogou

6.2km

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About

Grebe beach is located on the English channel (part of North Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 103th place out of 137 beaches in the Cornwall region The beach is located in a natural place, surrounded by the cliffs. This beach is not a well-known place, so it is well suited for a relaxing leisure.

It is a straight coastline with crystal turquoise water and gray 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 etc. It is not crowded place during the season.

Grebe 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, sea kayaking.

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

3 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Maenporth beach, which has a rating of 7.8.

Grebe beach (Cornwall) is located outside the Durgan (NT) 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 Grebe 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

9.8 M/S

Wind

+15 ^o C

Water temperature

1.1 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Durgan (NT) • 0.3 km

Map of beach

Cafe Trebah Kitchen

9.6 - Exceptional 450m

Bar Ferry Boat Inn

9.2 - Excellent 530m

Cafe Glendurgan Teahouse

9.2 - Excellent 620m

Cafe The Koru Cafe

10 - Exceptional 1.2km

Bar Shipwrights Arms

9 - Excellent 1.2km

Cafe Holy Mackerel Cafe

8.8 - Excellent 1.3km

Bar The Red Lion

8.6 - Excellent 1.4km

Coffee Shop AWNA coffeehouse

9.6 - Exceptional 1.5km

Bar Freddie’s Bar

1.6km

Hiking Area Porth Saxon Beach

50m

Park National Trust - Bosveal

190m

Park National Trust - Glendurgan Garden

440m

Hiking Area Ferry boat hill

500m

Park Trebah Garden

570m

Hiking Area Bar Beach

1km

Park Bosahan Gardens

1km

Park Carwinion Woods

1km

Park Helford Creek

1km

Playground Kimberley Park Playground

5.9km

Ice Cream Shop Durgan Fish Cellar

10 - Exceptional 70m

Store Organic Herbal Remedies

2.2km

Ice Cream Shop Gyllyngvase Beach Takeaway

9.2 - Excellent 5.4km

Convenience Store Premier

5.4km

Supermarket Londis

5.7km

Supermarket Iceland Supermarket Falmouth

6.2km

Department Store Trago Mills

8.4 - Very good 6.2km

Supermarket Tesco Express

6.2km

Supermarket Tesco Express

6.4km

Tourist Attraction Trebah Beach

50m

Tourist Attraction Chenhalls Barn

8.8 - Excellent 1.4km

Tourist Attraction Bream Cove

1.8km

Tourist Attraction Tremayne Quay

3.5km

Tourist Attraction Porthoustock Beach

5.8km

Tourist Attraction Via Ferrata Cornwall

5.8km

Tourist Attraction Cornish Seal Sanctuary

6km

Museum National Maritime Museum Cornwall

6.3km

Museum Falmouth Art Gallery

6.4km

Movie Theater Phoenix Falmouth Cinema, Restaurant & Bar

8.8 - Excellent 6.1km

Amusement Center Flambards Theme Park

9.9km

Historical Landmark Halliggye Fogou

6.2km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

1.7km from the beach

8.5 Excellent

Hotel Meudon

Hotel

Located at nearest locality

Durgan (NT) • 1.8km from center

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3.5km from the beach

8.9 Excellent

The Barn, Higher Boden, Manaccan, Helston, Cornwall

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Durgan (NT) • 3.6km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.2 (Good)

There is no particular indicator for the extremity of any particular activity, but if there were, then sea kayaking is definitely at the bottom of the scale. If you are a fan of this kind of entertainment, you can do your favorite activity at Grebe beach. See what our users think about it in the reviews section.

In most cases, the question What to do on Grebe beach implies the presence of any excursions or attractions near the beach. Of course in this area there are lots of places to go besides the beach. There are historical, entertainment and even gastronomic tours offered by local guides. More information is better to clarify directly on the spot.

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Nearest Beaches

1000m 13 min walk

Bosahan Cove Bosahan Cove

6.3 Pleasant

Popular beach 2.7km

Maenporth beach Maenporth beach

7.8 Very good

4.8km

Swanpool beach Swanpool beach

7.8 Very good

Popular beach 5.5km

Gyllyngvase Beach Gyllyngvase Beach

8.2 Very good

6.3km

Porthoustock beach Porthoustock beach

7.2 Good

8.3km

Molunan beach Molunan beach

7.1 Good

8.9km

Coverack Cove beach Coverack Cove beach

6.7 Good

9.5km

St Mawes beach St Mawes beach

6.4 Pleasant

Localities

Nearest

Durgan (NT) • 320m

Transport

Airport

PZE • 29.1km

Bus Station

Red Lion • 1.5km

Train Station

Falmouth Docks • 6.6km

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6.8 Good

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6.8 Good

Polly Byers

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1 Bad

Nice spot but zero facilities. Found my dog rolling in ‘something’ on the beach and no joke it was human 💩. LOTS of trauma. Also quite student-y, loo roll up in the car park too & don’t bother driving down as you’ll also get stuck (it’s banned anyway). Other than that it was great 😅.

July 2023

Callie Parker

10 Exceptional

This beach is easily accessible, making it one of my favorites.

March 2023

Samantha Laine

10 Exceptional

The carpark run by the National Trust charges 4 pounds for a day. It's recommended to park there instead of on the narrow side roads. The walk down to the beach through the woods is beautiful. Although it's a pebble beach, it's stunning. The waters are calm, and the surroundings have a perfect tropical vibe. Trees line the area everywhere, making it amazing.

March 2023

Alex Anders

10 Exceptional

This beach is absolutely stunning, with gorgeous gardens adding to its charm. I was thoroughly impressed with everything about it. The NT car park is massive and convenient, but it's important to note that parking on the lane is strictly prohibited. Unfortunately, some people were disregarding this rule on the day we visited. The car park is free for NT members, and only £2 for two hours or £4 for the whole day for non-members. Considering the beauty and tranquility of this place, it's a small price to pay. Dog owners will be pleased to know that Grebe Beach is dog-friendly, and our furry friend loved it. However, it's important to keep your dog under control. On our visit, there was a chocolate brown springer spaniel that was constantly barking, running, and chasing after toys, which was not enjoyable for most people.

March 2023

Len Soloman

10 Exceptional

This location is one of my top picks, particularly during a summer evening when it's not too crowded. Additionally, it's easily accessible.

March 2023

Questions and answers

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

Grebe beach has a gray sand and pebble cover. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. 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 Grebe beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Grebe 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 Grebe beach good for swimming?

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

Grebe beach is fully protected from waves.

There are some boats in the bay.

Is the Grebe 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 Grebe beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The beach is located in a natural area. It's not on the main paths, so this place is somewhat hidden. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

The following features add extra points:

Mountains/hills in the vicinity

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

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Grebe beach.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Trebah Kitchen is the closest place located 700 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Grebe beach?

There are 394 places to stay in the Grebe beach area.

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

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Grebe beach from parking?

The Grebe beach has no parking spot.

Are there any attractions nearby Grebe beach?

There are 4 attractions near Grebe beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Trebah Beach located in 0.8 km. See the attractions section for details.

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

The month with the highest temperature in Grebe beach is July. Its average value reaches 19°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 16°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 9°C and water 11°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Grebe 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.Grebe 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.