Daymer Bay - circular walks

Daymer Bay

The beach at Daymer Bay, Cornwall

Daymer bay is situated around the corner from Polzeath, facing into the Camel Estuary. The beach lies directly in front of the car park, down a short flight of steps. The sheltered estuary means that Daymer Bay is popular for windsurfing, kitesurfing etc. There is a beach at all states of the tide and the waves are never very big so it's a safe place to take young children paddling, though in deeper water the tidal river currents can be strong so swimming out into the estuary is not advised.

Circular walks visiting Daymer Bay

  • 3.7 miles/6 km - Easy

    Polzeath to St Enodoc Church

    St Enodoc Church

    Polzeath to St Enodoc Church

    3.7 miles/6 km - Easy

    A circular walk along the coast from Polzeath past a number of small coves to the vast sandy beach at Daymer Bay, returning through the dunes past St Enodoc Church which was once so deeply buried in the sand that entrance for services was through the roof.

  • 6.7 miles/10.9 km - Easy

    Rock to St Minver

    St Minver Church

    Rock to St Minver

    6.7 miles/10.9 km - Easy

    A circular walk from Rock along the sand dunes to St Enodoc church, once buried in the sand, and across fields to the mediaeval church of St Minver, returning via 3 pubs and the brewery where "Doom Bar" was first produced.

  • 5.8 miles/9.4 km - Easy-moderate

    Rock to Polzeath

    Daymer Bay

    Rock to Polzeath

    5.8 miles/9.4 km - Easy-moderate

    A circular walk across the dunes and headland between Rock and Polzeath, returning via St Enodoc Church, where Sir John Betjeman is buried.

  • 6.4 miles/10.3 km - Easy-moderate

    Daymer Bay to Padstow

    Dunes at Daymer Bay

    Daymer Bay to Padstow

    6.4 miles/10.3 km - Easy-moderate

    A figure-of-8 walk from Daymer Bay thorough the dunes to Rock, passing the once-buried St Enodoc church, before crossing on the ferry to Padstow, and returning along three miles of sandy beaches.

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