Beaches · South West England
Gyllyngvase Beach
In or near St Mawes.
Gyllyngvase Beach 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 Town · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Gyllyngvase 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 Town, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area TR11.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gyllyngvase Beach is a beach located in Falmouth, South-West England, with the postcode TR11. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI and is part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Cornwall.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1443, -5.0690
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Falmouth
- Postcode
- TR11 4DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Falmouth Town — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: n11073192354 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gyllyngvase Beach?
- Gyllyngvase Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR11 4DP), in the parish of Falmouth.
- What is Gyllyngvase Beach?
- Gyllyngvase Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gyllyngvase Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Town, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR11 4DP.
- Is Gyllyngvase Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Gyllyngvase Beach is part of the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Gyllyngvase Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Gyllyngvase Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gyllyngvase Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Falmouth Town, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR11 4DP.