falmouth castle beach

Castle Beach rests within the shadows of Pendennis Castle on the south coast of Falmouth, popular for its rock-pooling at low tide.

Bring your dog along out of season, and enjoy some refreshments from the beach-side café for the ultimate Castle Beach experience.

Image Credits: Robert PittmanCC BY-ND 2.0; Tim GreenCC BY 2.0; Tim GreenCC BY 2.0

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Location

Useful Information

Dog Friendly

Parking

  • No lifeguard cover
  • Seasonal dog ban from Easter Sunday-1st October
  • Beach can be completely underwater at high tide
  • Popular for rock-pooling at low tide
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  • Toilets
  • CafĂ©
Parking
  • Roadside parking next to beach
  • Additional parking in Falmouth
Dangers
  • Children not advised as pieces of jagged wreckage are revealed at low tide

Activities

Rock pooling

Rock Pooling

Snorkelling Icon

Snorkeling

Weather & Tide

Falmouth WEATHER

Local Tide Times

21 May 2025

Time Type Height
06:31 low 1.55m
12:33 high 4.07m
19:02 low 1.66m

22 May 2025

Time Type Height
00:57 high 4.39m
07:45 low 1.39m
13:42 high 4.22m
20:15 low 1.44m

23 May 2025

Time Type Height
02:04 high 4.56m
08:53 low 1.14m
14:45 high 4.45m
21:21 low 1.15m

View full 7 day tide times.

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