Porthkidney Sands Beach

The beach at Porthkidney Sands sits on the outskirts of St. Ives and is a large beach backed by sand dunes that run from Hawk’s Point up to the River Hayle. The beach has several access points from the coast path, although the steps at Hawk’s Point can be cut off as the tide comes in, which means a long walk back along the path through the dunes.

The beach is dog-friendly all year round, and at mid to low tide, the beach is so large you can let dogs run around without causing other beach visitors a problem.

This is one of our favourite dog-friendly beaches in Cornwall as it is so close to St Ives, but you have a tremendously large sandy beach with no dog restrictions. A must-visit, if you are in the area with a nice short coastal path, walk from Carbis Bay station.

The beach has seasonal lifeguards at the Hayle estuary end, but that is all as far as facilities and so you will need to bring everything with you.