Water Destinations in Cornwall, United Kingdom
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Gyllyngvase Beach
Gyllyngvase (; Cornish: An Gilen Vas, meaning the shallow inlet) is one of the four beaches associated with Falmouth, Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom, and is west of Pendennis Castle. It is to the south of Falmouth town centre, but was an essentially rural area as recently as the late 19th century. However, the growth of tourism in the town at around the turn of the 20th century saw the area become more built-up and the seafront on Cliff Road became home to several major hotels.

Maenporth Beach
Maenporth (Cornish: Meynporth, meaning stones cove) is a cove and beach in west Cornwall, England. It is situated approximately two miles (3 km) south-southwest of Falmouth on the estuary of the River Fal. Maenporth cove faces east across Falmouth Bay with views towards Pendennis Castle and the lighthouse on St Anthony Head.

Lusty Glaze Beach
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.

Porth Hellick
A beach in Cornwall.

Poldhu Cove
A beach in Cornwall.

Harlyn Bay
A beach in Cornwall.
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Porthpean Beach
A beach in Cornwall.

Carbis Bay Beach
beach in Cornwall, England, UK

Daymer Bay
Daymer Bay is a bay and a beach on the east side of the River Camel estuary in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately six miles (10 km) north of Wadebridge. Daymer Bay lies west of Trebetherick village at grid reference SW 928 775.

Vault Beach
A beach in Cornwall.
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