The 17th edition of the guide is the definitive and most comprehensive list of the UK's 50 best beaches - and includes 6 in Cornwall named among the best in the southwest. Also included in the top beaches in the South West are six from Cornwall including our very own Swanpool, Podhu Cove, Harlyn Bay, Pedn Vounder and Watergate Bay. Best beaches in the Southwest of EnglandTHE SOUTHWEST OF ENGLAND'S BEACH OF THE YEAR:Bude, CornwallPanoramic view of the beach at the Cornish seaside resort of Bude. Lannacombe, DevonBantham, DevonSwanpool, CornwallSwanpool Beach is in the top ten (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)Swanpool Beach is a hidden gem between Falmouth's popular Gyllyngvase Beach and Maenporth. With a car park behind the beach, beach huts, a popular cafe and the newly opened Beachhouse seafood restaurant overlooking it.

Source: The Times July 07, 2025 10:46 UTC