What is the water and sand quality of the Butterhole beach?

The coastline of Butterhole beach is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Butterhole beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Butterhole beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Butterhole beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.The waves in the Butterhole beach are usually strong.

Is the Butterhole beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Butterhole beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The beach is located in a natural area. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.The following features add extra points:<ul><li>Mountains/hills in the vicinity</li></ul>

What are the key audiences of Butterhole beach?

Butterhole beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:<ul><li>Hiking adventurers</li></ul>

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Butterhole beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Butterhole beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Rest A While Tea Garden (Open from Easter to October) is the closest place located 500 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Butterhole beach?

There are 335 places to stay in the Butterhole beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Butterhole beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=1558957&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">St Moritz Hotel</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=2000089&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Cyntwell Guest Accommodation</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=637723&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">The London Inn</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4735877&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Padstow Escapes - Teyr Luxury Penthouse Apartment</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=7549324&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Gullsway Kittiwake</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=7549300&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Gullsway Sandpiper</a></li></ul>

How far is the Butterhole beach from parking?

The Butterhole beach has no parking spot

Are there any attractions nearby Butterhole beach?

There are 4 attractions near Butterhole beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Stepper Point located in 0.6 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Butterhole beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Butterhole beach is July. Its average value reaches 19°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 18°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 8°C and water 10°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Butterhole beach (Cornwall) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Butterhole beach (Cornwall) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.

Photo of Butterhole beach with bright sand surface

Photo of Butterhole beach with turquoise pure water surface

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Photo of Butterhole beach with very clean level of cleanliness

Butterhole beach

Padstow, United Kingdom

6.5

#487 out of 570 in England 3

Free entrance Virgin beach Bright sand Deserted Sand bottom

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Located outside the settlement

Crugmeer • 1.5 km

Map of beach

Playground Lawns Car Park Playground

2.7km

Playground Children’s play area

3.6km

Playground Playground

5km

Hiking Area Hawker's Cove

570m

Hiking Area Chapel Style Field

2.5km

National Park Nature Trail

2.6km

Park The Rec

2.7km

Hiking Area Coastal path

3.4km

Park Pentire Headland Walk

4km

Hiking Area National Trust - Pentireglaze

4km

Park Padstow Kitchen Garden

4.1km

Park National Trust - Trevose Headland

5.5km

Cafe Rest A While Tea Garden (Open from Easter to October)

9.6 - Exceptional 480m

Cafe The Mowhay

9.4 - Excellent 2.5km

Restaurant Greens of Padstow

9 - Excellent 2.5km

Cafe Down By The Ferry

8.4 - Very good 2.6km

Cafe Toy Toys Coffee

2.6km

Bar Shipwrights, Padstow

8.6 - Excellent 2.6km

Mediterranean Restaurant Caffè Rojano by Paul Ainsworth

9.2 - Excellent 2.6km

Restaurant Paul Ainsworth at No6 and Ci Ci's Bar

9.6 - Exceptional 2.6km

Bar 17 Duke Street

9.8 - Exceptional 2.6km

Supermarket Trecerus industrial estate

3km

Supermarket Tesco Superstore

3.2km

Tourist Attraction Stepper Point

640m

Tourist Attraction Padstow Sealife Safaris

1.1km

Tourist Attraction Tregudda Gorge

9.8 - Exceptional 1.6km

Tourist Attraction Trebetherick Point

10 - Exceptional 1.6km

Tourist Attraction Lower Beach

8.6 - Excellent 2.1km

Tourist Attraction Brea Beach

9.8 - Exceptional 2.1km

Tourist Attraction St Enodoc Church

9.6 - Exceptional 2.4km

Tourist Attraction Trevone Bay

2.6km

Tourist Attraction River camel

10 - Exceptional 2.6km

Aquarium National Lobster Hatchery

3.1km

Amusement Center Camel Creek Family Adventure Park

8.3km

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About

Butterhole beach is located on the Celtic Sea (part of North Atlantic Ocean) and it is in the 116th place out of 137 beaches in the Cornwall region The beach is located in a natural place, surrounded by the cliffs.

Weather

history

+18 ^o C +13 ^o C

Air temperature

7.6 M/S

Wind

+17 ^o C

Water temperature

0.9 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Crugmeer • 1.5 km

Map of beach

Playground Lawns Car Park Playground

2.7km

Playground Children’s play area

3.6km

Playground Playground

5km

Hiking Area Hawker's Cove

570m

Hiking Area Chapel Style Field

2.5km

National Park Nature Trail

2.6km

Park The Rec

2.7km

Hiking Area Coastal path

3.4km

Park Pentire Headland Walk

4km

Hiking Area National Trust - Pentireglaze

4km

Park Padstow Kitchen Garden

4.1km

Park National Trust - Trevose Headland

5.5km

Cafe Rest A While Tea Garden (Open from Easter to October)

9.6 - Exceptional 480m

Cafe The Mowhay

9.4 - Excellent 2.5km

Restaurant Greens of Padstow

9 - Excellent 2.5km

Cafe Down By The Ferry

8.4 - Very good 2.6km

Cafe Toy Toys Coffee

2.6km

Bar Shipwrights, Padstow

8.6 - Excellent 2.6km

Mediterranean Restaurant Caffè Rojano by Paul Ainsworth

9.2 - Excellent 2.6km

Restaurant Paul Ainsworth at No6 and Ci Ci's Bar

9.6 - Exceptional 2.6km

Bar 17 Duke Street

9.8 - Exceptional 2.6km

Supermarket Trecerus industrial estate

3km

Supermarket Tesco Superstore

3.2km

Tourist Attraction Stepper Point

640m

Tourist Attraction Padstow Sealife Safaris

1.1km

Tourist Attraction Tregudda Gorge

9.8 - Exceptional 1.6km

Tourist Attraction Trebetherick Point

10 - Exceptional 1.6km

Tourist Attraction Lower Beach

8.6 - Excellent 2.1km

Tourist Attraction Brea Beach

9.8 - Exceptional 2.1km

Tourist Attraction St Enodoc Church

9.6 - Exceptional 2.4km

Tourist Attraction Trevone Bay

2.6km

Tourist Attraction River camel

10 - Exceptional 2.6km

Aquarium National Lobster Hatchery

3.1km

Amusement Center Camel Creek Family Adventure Park

8.3km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

2.4km from the beach

8.3 Very good

St Moritz Hotel

Hotel

Located at nearest locality

Crugmeer • 3.6km from center

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2.5km from the beach

9.3 Excellent

Cyntwell Guest Accommodation

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Located at nearest locality

Crugmeer • 1.9km from center

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2.6km from the beach

Gullsway Kittiwake

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Crugmeer • 3.9km from center

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2.6km from the beach

6.8 Good

Gullsway Sandpiper

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Crugmeer • 3.9km from center

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2.6km from the beach

Kirra

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Crugmeer • 3.7km from center

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2.6km from the beach

9.3 Excellent

Shorelands

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Crugmeer • 3.8km from center

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Padstow Escapes - Teyr Luxury Penthouse Apartment

2.6km from the beach

9.6 Exceptional

Padstow Escapes - Teyr Luxury Penthouse Apartment

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Crugmeer • 2.1km from center

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2.6km from the beach

Little Penty

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Crugmeer • 2km from center

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2.7km from the beach

8 Very good

The London Inn

Inn

Located at nearest locality

Crugmeer • 2km from center

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2.7km from the beach

9.2 Excellent

St Helen’s House

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Located at nearest locality

Crugmeer • 1.2km from center

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2.7km from the beach

8.4 Very good

Drang house

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Located at nearest locality

Crugmeer • 2.1km from center

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2.7km from the beach

Prysken

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Crugmeer • 1.4km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.2 (Good)

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7.7 Very good

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7.5 Very good

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7.2 Good

3.9km

Harlyn Bay beach

8.2 Very good

Localities

Nearest

Crugmeer • 1.5km

Transport

Airport

NQY • 13.9km

Bus Station

Station Road • 3km

Train Station

Bodmin General • 20km

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Lila Rivers

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

My visit to Cornwall was made all the more special by the coastal walk from Lellizick Farm. I was taken aback when I stumbled upon this cove, as the tide was in and there was no beach. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking and the strong wind made the experience even more thrilling. I made my way up to the beacon tower, known as Stepper's Point, and was able to admire the small islands on either side of the point through the two windows. I highly recommend the SW Coast Path to anyone visiting Cornwall, and I wish I had had another day to explore it further.

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L T

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

8 Very good

The beach was sandy, not too busy when we visited, and the fog was quite pleasant. There was a car park for £5, but there were no other amenities, such as toilets. Nevertheless, the beach and the view were both wonderful.

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David Frostwood

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

This picturesque cove located near Pepper Hole can only be reached by boat.

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Ethan Chambers

Beach Practitioner • 1 year ago

8 Very good

The view of the beach from the South West Coastal Path is stunning. Access to the beach is only possible by boat during low tide. The cliffs above the beach are quite steep, and there is often livestock roaming around, so it is important to keep dogs on a lead at all times, as both dogs and livestock have been known to fall off the cliff.

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Liam

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

Butterhole is a stunning spot on the north coast of Cornwall. You won't be able to get there by car, you'll have to hike to it. The beach is not suitable for picnics, buckets and spades, or surf boards, as it is surrounded by vertical cliffs and a very steep, ancient sheep path that is only visible to sheep. It's not suitable for kids, pets, or wheelchairs, and there is no parking. It's only for the properly kitted climber or local lunatic. Once you get there, it's so beautiful that it's hard to leave.