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Lusty Glaze Beach

Also known as: Plustri Glas

Free admission

Lusty Glaze Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Lusty Glaze Beach, beaches in South West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Best time of year
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Nearest railway station
Newquay · 1.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Lusty Glaze Beach is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Also known as: Plustri Glas. Coordinates: 50.4232°, -5.0671°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Lusty Glaze (Cornish: Plustri Glas, meaning green grazing area) also known as Lusty Glaze Beach, is a beach in Newquay, Cornwall. Lusty Glaze is privately owned, notably to the low watermark. For much of the year, the beach is open, free of charge to the public. The only access to the beach is via 133 steps. For many years the current owner operated the UK's first dedicated Rescue Training Centre and Outdoor Activity Centre. Today, Lusty Glaze hosts a wide variety of weddings and events, offers accommodation in the original beach cottage, constructed in 1921 and a range of beach cabins or pods. The cove is naturally sheltered by high cliffs. Lusty Glaze is home to a thriving Surf Lifesaving club. It was the southern terminus of the abortive St Columb Canal, parts of which were built in the 1770s, and although the southern section was probably never used, the remains of the inclined plane that connected the beach to the canal on the cliff top 100 feet (30 m) above are still clearly visible.

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Coordinates
50.4232, -5.0671
District
Cornwall
Parish
Newquay
Postcode
TR7 3AD
Parliamentary constituency
St Austell and Newquay
Nearest railway station
Newquay1.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lusty Glaze Beach?
Lusty Glaze Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR7 3AD), in the parish of Newquay.
Is Lusty Glaze Beach a protected site?
Yes — Lusty Glaze Beach is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
Is Lusty Glaze Beach free to visit?
Yes, Lusty Glaze Beach is free to enter.
How do I get to Lusty Glaze Beach?
The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR7 3AD.