Daymer Bay beach, North Cornwall

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Daymer Bay is a golden strip of sand in the Camel Estuary near to Rock. Its sheltered and gently sloping beach means it’s ideal for younger children. There’s plenty of space to spread out even at high tide, and together with rock pools, sand dunes and sandcastle/beach cricket sand you can happily keep the family amused for the whole day.

When the tide’s out the sand stretches all the way around rocks to Rock beach, and so it’s good for a nice extended stroll round the coast to Polzeath (maybe after that enormous picnic you packed and then consumed!)

rightbeach thoroughly recommends this beach for a full on family day of fun on the beach. Pack all the kit and stay out until the kids have just enough energy to walk back up the steps to the car.

Beach blurb

See Daymer Bay beach on a map …

Things to note to ensure your trip goes well:

  • The beach tends to get busiest closest to the steps down from the car park – why people can’t be bothered to walk an extra 2 mins to have their own space is beyond us. Head off to the west (turn right at the bottom of the steps) for some sheltered cliffs and rock pools. Or turn left and hack all the way to the other end of the beach (5 mins walk) and enjoy acres of perfect sand all to yourselves.
  • It’s a bit of stroll back to the cafe/shop and it’s a tad expensive in our opinion.
  • Take a frisbee and see how far you can throw it to each other.

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Area
Rating
Observation
Beach Sandcastle ratingSandcastle ratingSandcastle rating Pretty good all-rounder, although lack of surf may put off teens.
Crowded
(1=deserted)		 Sandcastle ratingSandcastle rating Lots of space, especially at low tide when you can walk all the way around to Rock.
Surf Sandcastle rating Its location in the estuary means that surf is pretty minimal.
Sand Sandcastle ratingSandcastle ratingSandcastle ratingSandcastle ratingSandcastle rating It’s lovely golden sand and there’s lots and lots of it.
Toilets Sandcastle ratingSandcastle ratingSandcastle rating Pretty average – bit of a trek from the beach.
Parking Sandcastle ratingSandcastle ratingSandcastle ratingSandcastle rating One large car park, which doesn’t look like it fills up completely. Last time rightbeach was there it was £3.50 for the whole day (mid summer).
Food Sandcastle ratingSandcastle rating Just the one cafe which seemed on the expensive side.
Shopping Sandcastle rating Again – just one shop which didn’t have beach shoes (rightbeach had tumble dried theirs the night before and melted them!)

review by rightbeach

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