Beaches · South West England
Towan
Also known as: Tewyn
Towan is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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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 · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Towan 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 5.3 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.
From the Wikipedia article
Towan (from Cornish: Tewyn, meaning "sand dune") is found in many placenames in Cornwall (Porthtowan for example). However, The Towans usually refers to the three-mile (5 km) stretch of coastal dunes which extends north-east from the estuary of the River Hayle (at 50.19256°N 5.43111°W / 50.19256; -5.43111) to Gwithian beach (at 50.22991°N 5.39145°W / 50.22991; -5.39145) with a midpoint near Upton (at 50.21053°N 5.40768°W / 50.21053; -5.40768). The South West Coast Path crosses the towans.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1585, -4.9826
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Gerrans
- Postcode
- TR2 5EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Docks — 5.3 km
Sources
- osm: w164642077 (ODbL)
- commons: Towan Beach, Cornwall-8795-96.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: The Towans (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Towan?
- Towan is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR2 5EX), in the parish of Gerrans.
- Is Towan a protected site?
- Yes — Towan is part of the Carricknath Point to Porthbean Beach SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Towan free to visit?
- Yes, Towan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Towan?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Docks, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR2 5EX.