Beaches · South West England
Towan Beach
Towan Beach — beach on the Roseland Peninsula, in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Docks · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Towan Beach is a beach on the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Truro and Falmouth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 5.2 km away. Postcode area TR2.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Towan Beach is located in Gerrans, South-West England, and is part of the Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Cornwall, known for its scenic coastal landscapes.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1575, -4.9833
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Gerrans
- Postcode
- TR2 5EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Docks — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q18648023 (CC0)
- commons: Towan Beach, Cornwall-8795-96.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Towan Beach?
- Towan Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR2 5EX), in the parish of Gerrans.
- Is Towan Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Towan Beach is part of the Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Towan Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Towan Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Towan Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR2 5EX.