Maenporth beach
Maenporth, pronounced "main-porth" is an east-facing, crescent-shaped beach, sheltered from the prevailing westerly winds. Due to its proximity to Falmouth and easy parking, the beach gets fairly busy in the summer but out-of-season, or even early on summer mornings, you can have the beach to yourself. There is a sandy beach at all states of the tide but at high tide it's a fairly narrow strip. As the tide falls, a rock platform along the right-hand side of the beach is revealed.
Circular walks visiting Maenporth beach
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5.8 miles/9.4 km - Easy-moderate
Rosemullion Head
Rosemullion Head
5.8 miles/9.4 km - Easy-moderate
A circular walk passing the National Trust's Glendurgan gardens and the equally spectacular submarine gardens of Rosemullion Head where fish dart amongst the brightly-coloured blooms.
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7.2 miles/11.5 km - Moderate
Maenporth to Budock Water
Maenporth to Budock Water
7.2 miles/11.5 km - Moderate
A circular walk between the beaches in Falmouth Bay and where one of the most dangerous marine rescues of modern times took place, requiring the rescue helicopter to fly backwards.
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