Tucked away in the North-eastern corner of St Austell Bay lies the little village of Polkerris, an idyllic sandy cove with first-class water sports and excellent facilities on the shoreline which is certainly a destination that deserves your attention one weekend.
The beach is set within a recognised area of outstanding natural beauty and the wider area also features Special Areas of Conservation, including Lantic Bay and the St Austell Clay pits as well as several Special Sites of Scientific Interest.
The rolling lush green headlands and crystal clear waters provide breathtaking natural beauty and the beach itself offers you many opportunities to explore the rich wildlife and historical features.
Learn to sail in either a Pico or wayfarer depending on your experience and needs. Lesson duration is 1.5 hours and costs between £60-£75 per person. More proficient sailers aged eight and up can complete their RYA qualifications here and the sailing school provides all the equipment. Already a RYA level 2 qualified sailor? You can hire their Picos, wayfarer or RS Catamaran.
The water quality at Polkerris has been rated excellent by the Environmental Agency making it the perfect beach for swimming. If swimming or sailing isn’t your thing why not explore the various caves and coves on kayak or stand up paddle board which can be hired from the beach.
The beach has three unique places to eat and drink whilst taking in the sea views. The Hungry Sailor is a beachfront cafe known for their Cornish artisan ice cream, hot chocolate supremes, cheesy chips and hand crimped Cornish pasties. Start the weekend off right with a bacon sandwich made from locally sourced produce from Tywardreath Butchers.
The Rashleigh Inn is a traditional beach front pub and restaurant that has a true Cornish pub character. Set in a 300 year old former coastguard station with a traditional interior and terrace to enjoy your beer in the sun, the pub serves fine Cornish cask ales and ciders while the menu offers dishes ranging from mussels, fish and chips to taco and burgers.
This once RNLI lifeboat station was built 162 years ago, and was our choice of lunch-spot recently. The building has been restored sympathetically by Emma and Sam – who was once a RNLI volunteer for 10 years – but has a modern twist.
Giant movie posters of ocean monsters adorn the walls and its glass frontage provides unparalleled views across the bay.
The open kitchen has been fitted with a traditional wood fired pizza oven and although the pizza menu will leave you wanting to try them all, there are plenty of alternatives too. We highly recommend the surf and turf or the seafood linguine.
On warmer days the outside tables positioned on what was once the old slipway are a great spot to down a cider or sip on an Aperol Spritz.
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