St Austell’s beaches
Carlyon Bay, Porthpean, Charlestown and Pentewan — dogs, parking, toilets and lifeguards, with dates.
St Austell sits two miles from the sea, with four very different beaches below it. Dog rules, parking and toilets for each — checked against the beach owners’ and beach guides’ own listings.
No lifeguards on any of these beaches
None of the beaches below has a lifeguard service. Swim with care, keep an eye on the tide, and call 999 and ask for the Coastguard in an emergency.
Carlyon Bay (Crinnis, Shorthorn & Polgaver)
Two miles of sand in three named stretches — the big, open beach, and the one to pick if you have a dog.
- Dogs
- Allowed all year