Towan Beach (Roseland)
Towan beach faces southeast into Gerrans Bay so it is exposed in easterly winds which also cause seaweed to be thrown up onto the beach. When the wind is coming from the west or north, it is nicely sheltered. At high tide, the beach is sand and shingle but as the tide goes out, areas of rocks are revealed with some rockpools.
- Tide times
- Beach info
- Map
- Dogs: allowed all year
Circular walks visiting Towan Beach (Roseland)
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3.3 miles/5.4 km - Easy-moderate
Towan Beach to Place House
Towan Beach to Place House
3.3 miles/5.4 km - Easy-moderate
A walk on contrasting coastlines, from the rugged Roseland coast to the sheltered creeks of the Percuil River opposite St Mawes.
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5.9 miles/9.5 km - Easy-moderate
St Anthony Head
St Anthony Head
5.9 miles/9.5 km - Easy-moderate
A walk along the Roseland coast and creeks opposite St Mawes, passing the preserved fort and Fraggle Rock lighthouse on St Anthony Head and the golden sandy beaches of Molunan.
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4 miles/6.4 km - Moderate
Towan Beach to Portscatho
Towan Beach to Portscatho
4 miles/6.4 km - Moderate
A circular walk on the Roseland coast where, during the Napoleonic Wars, smugglers would row out to the middle of The Channel in pilot gigs to trade with the enemy.
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