Photo of Tolcarne Beach with bright fine sand surface

Photo of Tolcarne Beach with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of Tolcarne Beach with spacious shore

Photo of Tolcarne Beach with very clean level of cleanliness

Photo of Tolcarne Beach and the settlement

Photo of Tolcarne Beach surrounded by mountains

Photo of Tolcarne Beach - popular place among relax connoisseurs

Photo of Tolcarne Beach - recommended for family travellers with kids

8.7

Excellent

Tolcarne Beach

Q: Is there any food or beverages in the area of Tolcarne Beach?

The bar is located right on the Tolcarne Beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Great Western Hotel, Newquay is the closest place located 200 meters from the beach.

Q: What is the closest accommodation to the Tolcarne Beach?

There are 712 places to stay in the Tolcarne Beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Tolcarne Beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4055601&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Newquay Beach Hotel</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=217404&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Best Western Hotel Bristol</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=35663&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Great Western</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=37658&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Tolcarne Beach Apartments</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3139824&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Cribbar View</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=2228455&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Tolcarne Beach Cabins</a></li></ul>

Newquay, United Kingdom

#10 out of 570 in England

8.7

Excellent

Free entrance Amenities beach Easy access Bright fine sand Fine sand bottom Good for Sup surfing Good for Kayaking

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Located within the settlement

Newquay • 0.9 km

Map of beach

Pizza Restaurant Pizza Express

8.8 - Excellent 80m

Bar Great Western Hotel, Newquay

8.4 - Very good 110m

Bar Secret Garden

9.6 - Exceptional 170m

Meal Delivery Domino's Pizza - Newquay

7.4 - Good 170m

Restaurant Griffin Inn Newquay

8.6 - Excellent 310m

Bar The Towan Blystra - JD Wetherspoon

7.6 - Very good 360m

Restaurant Senor Dick's Mexican Restaurant

8 - Very good 440m

Cafe Bunters

9.2 - Excellent 530m

Meal Takeaway Flounders

9.2 - Excellent 540m

Park Killacourt

610m

Zoo Newquay Zoo

730m

Park Trenance Gardens

760m

Park Newquay Orchard

890m

Hiking Area Penpol Bridge (Tidal)

1.9km

Park Newquay Bay Resort

2.5km

Park The Japanese Garden

6.7km

Hiking Area Bay near perrenporth

8.6km

Park Ponsmere

9.4km

Sports Complex Fistral Beach

9.4 - Excellent 1.4km

Supermarket Tesco Express

250m

Grocery Store ALDI

270m

Supermarket Asda Newquay Supermarket

410m

Supermarket Tesco Express

450m

Convenience Store Premier

720m

Discount Store Poundland

800m

Supermarket Londis

900m

Supermarket Sainsbury's

910m

Supermarket Lidl

1.8km

Tourist Attraction El Huichol Mexican Streetfood

9.2 - Excellent 50m

Tourist Attraction Cornwall Waverunner Safaris

9 - Excellent 750m

Tourist Attraction Pirate's Quest Adventure Golf

800m

Tourist Attraction Newquay Leisure World

8 - Very good 830m

Tourist Attraction Newquay Museum

9.8 - Exceptional 940m

Tourist Attraction Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church

9.2 - Excellent 960m

Tourist Attraction Boating Lake

1.1km

Tourist Attraction Caravan Park Newquay - Porth Beach

9.4 - Excellent 1.5km

Tourist Attraction St Columb Minor Parish Church

9 - Excellent 2.2km

Aquarium Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay

660m

Amusement Center Dairyland Farm Park

5.8km

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About

Tolcarne Beach is located on the Celtic Sea and it is in the 7th place out of 137 beaches in the Cornwall region The beach is located in an urban area, surrounded by the cliffs.

It is a spacious coastline with crystal turquoise water and pure bright fine sand, so you don't need special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers, families with children, seniors etc. It is partially crowded during the high season.

Tolcarne Beach coast is free for all. This beach has the following amenities, loungers and umbrellas, beach restaurant, changing rooms, showers, toilets. During the season this beach line is supervised by a lifeguard.

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities, sup-surfing, sea kayaking.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.

9 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Towen Beach, which has a rating of 8.8.

Tolcarne Beach is located in Cornwall within Newquay, which makes it easily accessible and therefore popular among travelers. In the high season this may cause some discomfort, due to the large influx of tourists.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.

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 within the settlement

Newquay • 0.9 km

Map of beach

Pizza Restaurant Pizza Express

8.8 - Excellent 80m

Bar Great Western Hotel, Newquay

8.4 - Very good 110m

Bar Secret Garden

9.6 - Exceptional 170m

Meal Delivery Domino's Pizza - Newquay

7.4 - Good 170m

Restaurant Griffin Inn Newquay

8.6 - Excellent 310m

Bar The Towan Blystra - JD Wetherspoon

7.6 - Very good 360m

Restaurant Senor Dick's Mexican Restaurant

8 - Very good 440m

Cafe Bunters

9.2 - Excellent 530m

Meal Takeaway Flounders

9.2 - Excellent 540m

Park Killacourt

610m

Zoo Newquay Zoo

730m

Park Trenance Gardens

760m

Park Newquay Orchard

890m

Hiking Area Penpol Bridge (Tidal)

1.9km

Park Newquay Bay Resort

2.5km

Park The Japanese Garden

6.7km

Hiking Area Bay near perrenporth

8.6km

Park Ponsmere

9.4km

Sports Complex Fistral Beach

9.4 - Excellent 1.4km

Supermarket Tesco Express

250m

Grocery Store ALDI

270m

Supermarket Asda Newquay Supermarket

410m

Supermarket Tesco Express

450m

Convenience Store Premier

720m

Discount Store Poundland

800m

Supermarket Londis

900m

Supermarket Sainsbury's

910m

Supermarket Lidl

1.8km

Tourist Attraction El Huichol Mexican Streetfood

9.2 - Excellent 50m

Tourist Attraction Cornwall Waverunner Safaris

9 - Excellent 750m

Tourist Attraction Pirate's Quest Adventure Golf

800m

Tourist Attraction Newquay Leisure World

8 - Very good 830m

Tourist Attraction Newquay Museum

9.8 - Exceptional 940m

Tourist Attraction Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church

9.2 - Excellent 960m

Tourist Attraction Boating Lake

1.1km

Tourist Attraction Caravan Park Newquay - Porth Beach

9.4 - Excellent 1.5km

Tourist Attraction St Columb Minor Parish Church

9 - Excellent 2.2km

Aquarium Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay

660m

Amusement Center Dairyland Farm Park

5.8km

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Located at nearest locality

Newquay • 1km from center

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240m from the beach

9.2 Excellent

Cribbar View

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Located at nearest locality

Newquay • 1km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 8 (Very good)

What to do in Tolcarne Beach? Are there any attractions or entertainments in region?

If you like outdoor activities, the Tolcarne Beach can offer such an experience. In particular - SUP surfing. The beach stands out for an excellent base for this kind of sport. And the bonus is the gorgeous scenery from the water. Just try, we recommend it!

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 Tolcarne Beach. See what our users think about it in the reviews section.

In most cases, the question What to do on Tolcarne 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

340m 5 min walk

Great Western Beach Great Western Beach

8 Very good

750m 10 min walk

Newquay beach Newquay beach

7.9 Very good

Popular beach 800m 10 min walk

Towen Beach Towen Beach

8.8 Excellent

Popular beach 1.4km 18 min walk

Porth Beach Porth Beach

7.9 Very good

Popular beach 1.8km 23 min walk

Whipsiderry Beach Whipsiderry Beach

8 Very good

1.9km 25 min walk

Fistral beach Fistral beach

7.9 Very good

Popular beach 3.1km

Crantock Beach Crantock Beach

8.2 Very good

3.7km

Watergate beach Watergate beach

7.2 Good

Localities

Nearest

Newquay • 970m

Transport

Airport

NQY • 6.1km

Bus Station

East St. Post Office • 610m

Train Station

Luxulyan • 23.3km

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Travelers reviews

Average Reviews rating

8.7 Excellent

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Average Reviews rating

8.7 Excellent

Eimear OReilly

8 Very good

I almost don't want to leave this review in case more people discover this piece of heaven on earth. The accommodation is high quality and literally on the beach. Super clear 3 bed apartment with living/dining room space and a small kitchenette. Views from the balcony are exceptional. The only downfall is the quality of food in the restaurant, very low level and overpriced but plenty of high quality and well priced eateries in the area so lots of options. Given that everything else is literally superb, an uplift in the restaurant experience would take this over the 5 start rating. Highly recommend but eat out or use the supermarkets for convenience. Not great for older less mobile people as area very hilly and steep. There are steps up to the main road but again, approximately 150/200 steps is a challenge for those less mobile.

Jenny M

10 Exceptional

Have been visiting this beach for 38 years. Have seen it change but still enjoy it as much. Can't comment on accommodation as it is only a dream to afford to stay in it. However café, hire shop and staff lovely. Toilets let the beach down they could do with major updating but other than that it's amazing as always!

Garry L

10 Exceptional

Had a guided your of all Facilities, fabulous rooms in a lovely setting very high standard throughout Will definitely be back.

Lilly Ladd

10 Exceptional

We loved this beach. It was the nearest to our holiday house and spent the last two days og our stay on it. Fun exploring caves. Great for surfing and body boarding. The two year old with us loved it too. Nice beach bar with very good ice-cream and drinks. Well looked after by the coast guards.

Kris Ross

10 Exceptional

Fantastic day out for all the family. We swam in the historic sea pools and explored to local shops and cafes. There are a few places to park, close to the Falcon Hotel is cheaper than by the sea pools and only a short walk.

Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Tolcarne Beach?

The Tolcarne Beach is covered with soft and fine golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is also very convenient, covered with excellent fine sand.

What are the key activities at Tolcarne Beach?

For sunbathing and relaxing, Tolcarne Beach has comfortable sun loungers, and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

The Tolcarne Beach is also suitable for the following water activities:

Sup surfing (Sup touring)

Is the Tolcarne Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.

Tolcarne Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

So the overall recommendation of the Tolcarne Beach for swimming is positive.

Is the Tolcarne Beach good for families?

Yes, the Tolcarne Beach is good place for families with children. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with pure soft sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Tolcarne Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Tolcarne Beach is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.

The following features add extra points:

Mountains/hills in the vicinity

What are the key audiences of Tolcarne Beach?

Tolcarne Beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:

Families with children
Senior people

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Tolcarne Beach?

The bar is located right on the Tolcarne Beach.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Great Western Hotel, Newquay is the closest place located 200 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Tolcarne Beach?

There are 712 places to stay in the Tolcarne Beach area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Tolcarne Beach include:

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Tolcarne Beach from parking?

The Tolcarne Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Tolcarne Beach?

There are 4 attractions near Tolcarne Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are El Huichol Mexican Streetfood located in 0.1 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Tolcarne Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Tolcarne 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?

Tolcarne Beach (Cornwall) is suitable for all lovers of sunbathing on the beach, because here there are basic facilities - sun loungers with umbrellas. And this fits perfectly into the concept of a comfortable holiday. There is only one possible problem, if for some reason you do not get a sunbed, then you will not have more opportunity to hide in the shade during the sunniest day time, since there is no natural shade on the beach. But can this be a stop for sunbathers? If you want to get to know more about the beach, we advise you to study the photos above.