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Giant rock stacks marching across a wild sandy beach below towering cliffs on the rugged north Cornwall coast.
15 km · about 30 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Polzeath works well as a base: 5 minutes from Padstow, 40km from Atlantic Highway (A39).
Polzeath is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,449, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Polzeath sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Polzeath to your route.
Polzeath (; Cornish: Pollsygh, lit. 'dry pool') is a small seaside resort village in the civil parish of St Minver in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north west of Wadebridge on the Atlantic coast.
Polzeath has a sandy beach and is popular with holiday-makers and surfers. TheRead more
beach is 1,500 feet (460 m) wide and extends 1,200 feet (370 m) from the seafront at low water; however, most of the sand is submerged at high water. At exceptionally high spring tides the sea floods the car park at the top of the beach.
Polzeath beach is patrolled by lifeguards during the summer and is described on the RNLI website as "a wide, flat beach with some shelter from winds, it sees good quality surf and is quite often extremely crowded".
Dolphins may sometimes be spotted in the bay and the coastline north of Polzeath is a good area for seeing many types of birds, particularly on migration but also including occasional puffins nesting on the offshore islands.
The main street runs along the seafront and has a parade of shops catering for holidaymakers and residents. There are pubs, cafés, restaurants, a caravan site and several camping sites in the immediate area. The road rises up steep hills at both ends of the seafront, towards the village of Trebetherick to the southwest and New Polzeath to the northeast.
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Polzeath is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 50.5696 latitude, -4.9176 longitude.
Polzeath has a population of approximately 1,449 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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15 km · about 30 min drive
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landmark
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famous road
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40 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
Off-grid beach shack above Porthcurnick Beach on the Roseland Peninsula, cooking over fire for a queue that snakes along the coast path. Its summer feast nights sell out in minutes; a 500m walk from the car park.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Beloved Cornish seaside town renowned for its turquoise waters, golden beaches and thriving art scene including the Tate St Ives gallery.
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