Sandymouth Bay Beach - National Trust Reviews Summary

Beach Accessibility

Pros:

• "The beach in a steep walk down from the cafe, so elderly people and disabled people may struggle."
• "It's well worth it. The sunsets are amazing. When the tide is out it's a perfect place for a walk."
• "A short walk down the path, then steps with handrail onto the beach, initially over large pebbles."
• "Steep access down a path to a beach. Stony at the beginning of the beach, but when the sea goes out, beautiful golden Sands."

Cons:

• "Walking down is a bit tricky with a set of steps at the end, so festival trolleys, prams etc need to take care."
• "Access is down a path that is rocky and an incline, so it could pose an issue for some."
• "This beach is not easy to get to, you go down a big slopes and then some steps then onto rocks."
• "Access from Sandymouth to Northcott Mouth and Duckpool beaches covering sand/swimming (Northcott & Sandymouth) and rickpooling (Duckpool)."

Parking and Facilities

Pros:

• "Excellent traffic management by the volunteers on site though."
• "There is a cafe and surf school. Public toilets."
• "National Trust team onsite very informative and friendly."
• "Car parking free for National Trust Members. Toilets clean and shop for beach essentials at a fair price."

Cons:

• "Then leaving becomes tricky as the single road becomes a bit of a bottle neck with people driving down."
• "Car park and facilities owned by National Trust. Free parking for members or £2 for 1 hour, £4 for up to 4 hours."
• "The walk to the beach is well defined but uneven and rock once at bottom. Not accessible by wheelchairs or pushchairs."
• "Machine only takes cash or online payments. At the top of the beach there is a café and shop selling everything you need for your day at the beach."

Beach Experience

Pros:

• "Has a cool waterfall, NICE sand, rock pools and a life guard on duty."
• "Beautiful beach and walking paths, there's a beach cafe and carpark run by the National Trust."
• "Really clean beach and no one around."
• "This has to be one of the most amazing beaches in Cornwall. Patrolled by RNLI lifeguards."

Cons:

• "We went when it was high-tide blowing a gale and raining. So we didn't really give it the investigation that it deserved."
• "Be aware that the tide does come in fast."
• "At high tide there's a ton of sand to sit on. Over high tide the sand is completely covered over and only the stones can be sat on."
• "Don't tell anybody this place is stunning. At low tide you can walk to duck pool or take the coastal walk."