South West
Watergate Bay
A two-mile surf beach north of Newquay where rough Atlantic water delivers finely rounded sea glass.
About Towan Beach
Towan is Newquay's town beach, sheltered by the harbour and overlooked by the Island House on its rock with a suspension bridge. Sea glass hunters search here regularly, and at low tide you can walk along to Great Western Beach.
Sea glass at Towan Beach
Large pieces and rare sea glass 'pebbles', especially around the rock pools and the Island House. Start at the rock pools on an ebbing tide.
Visiting Towan Beach
- Safety
- Check the tide times before you go and head out on a falling tide, so you're never cut off. Keep away from the bottom of cliffs, wear sturdy shoes on rocks, and only take sea glass and other man-made rubbish: pebbles, sand and shells should stay on the beach.
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Sources
- visitcornwall.com : Large pieces and rare sea glass pebbles around the rock pools and Island House
- toadhallcottages.co.uk : Regularly searched by sea glass hunters; start at the rock pools
Last updated 23 October 2026
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