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Beaches · South West England

Coombe Haven

In or near Polruan.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly4.5 · 6 Google reviews

Coombe Haven is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Valley above Coombe Haven - geograph.org.uk - 6002491

David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Best time of year
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Nearest railway station
Par · 4.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Coombe Haven is a beach on the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the St Austell and Newquay parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Par, about 4.9 km away. Postcode area PL23.

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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

Helen Coombe (1864–1937), known after her 1896 marriage to Roger Fry as Helen Fry, was a British artist. She was a painter and a decorative artist in the Arts & Crafts style.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.3268, -4.6521
District
Cornwall
Parish
Fowey
Postcode
PL23 1HW
Parliamentary constituency
St Austell and Newquay
Nearest railway station
Par4.9 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Coombe Haven?
Coombe Haven is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL23 1HW), in the parish of Fowey.
What is Coombe Haven?
Coombe Haven is a beach in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Coombe Haven?
The nearest railway station is Par, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL23 1HW.
Is Coombe Haven a protected site?
Yes — Coombe Haven is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
Is Coombe Haven free to visit?
Yes, Coombe Haven is free to enter.
How do I get to Coombe Haven?
The nearest railway station is Par, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL23 1HW.