I love walking the Cornish coastal paths. You get to see the beaches from a different view and whenever we’re in Cornwall, I’m always stunned by how clear, blue and turquoise the seas actually are.
From the beach, you simply can’t always tell how incredible the water truly is. Definitely take a walk up the coastal paths when you see them to appreciate the full beauty of the Cornish sea and the stunning coastal views.
Today I walked a short coastal path from Daymer Beach to Brea Beach in Cornwall. Including walking across Daymer beach from their car park, the walk there and back was around 3km. If you don’t have a lot of things to carry then it was much quieter at Brea Beach and not far at all.
We prefer finding quieter spots when we can, however I left Ben and the kids paddling in the water at Daymer Beach which was pretty busy. I went for a walk alone to see the next beach along. The coast path looked amazing and I just had to see the views.
The kids were happy playing in the water so I didn’t want to drag them with me on this one! I was happy to wait for bigger waves at Watergate Bay later in the day for my fill of bodyboarding!
Daymer Beach: perfect shallow water for young kids
Ready for another beach day on our latest holiday to CornwallWe parked at Daymer Beach for around £4 for 3 hoursThe location of Daymer Beach in CornwallThe water here is the River Camel estuary. On our visit it was really still and really shallow for ages. People far away were only waist deep. It seems the perfect spot for young kids to splash around safely in the water. It also seemed the ideal spot for Reuben to learn to get his balance on his bodyboard – he kept falling off in the waves at Harlyn Bay the day before! Splashing around in the shallow waters. Bella has taken to bodyboarding so well. Later in the day she was gliding along on the large waves at Watergate Bay without a fear! You’d never know she was once petrified of getting in the water, needing two years of private lessons to combat the fear and learn to swim 10 metres! Go Bella! We are so proud of you! Even mini waves are fun! Lovely clear waters and great views from Daymer Beach Daymer BeachLovely view of Daymer Beach from the coastal path Daymer beach with beautiful clear waters
Walking the coastal path from Daymer Beach to Brea Beach, Rock
I abandoned the fam and went for a short walk alone along the coastal path. I’d seen some photos of the beaches from Rock and the river so wanted to see in real life ☺️So green and so blue! Crystal clear still waters – they look perfect here for paddle boarding! Padstow across the water in the distance Aah that water! I had to get another shot to prove how amazing it is!Wow, so much quieter here on this beach! It pays to take a walk if you can to find the quieter spots. Brea Beach, CornwallI think this is Tregirls Beach across the water. That looks like the place to be! So quiet! Amazing views to PadstowBrea Beach, CornwallI love the wildflowers along the coast.Brea Beach, CornwallRate to find a patch of sand with no people in the summer holidays! 😄Time to walk back to Daymer Beach with these wonderful views.
Talking of paddle boards…
We may have got a bit carried away and bought two of these SUP-YAK boards in preparation for our move to the coast… 😝🙈 Very excited to see more of the beautiful Cornish coast from another angle! Lots of water adventures coming soon!
Stunning! Have you tried the Pembrokeshire coastal path? It’s favourite of ours!
Ooh no we haven’t yet 🙂 We’ve done lots of the Gower in Wales which is beautiful and I hear good things about the rest of the coastline too!
Absolutely beautiful and so peaceful, the water looks super clear too.
You can’t beat a walk along the coast, so refreshing and breath taking.
This looks and sounds really lovely, but maybe it will be a bit busier now you have highlighted the area.
This looks like such a beautiful area. We have always wanted to visit Cornwall so will keep this in mind for when we finally go.
Looks great fun!
Brilliant photos!
A stunning piece of coastline; thanks for sharing your photos! That water looks beautiful.