Beach Guide

Swanpool Beach is a sandy cove located on the outskirts of Falmouth in Cornwall, England. It is easily accessible as it is on the bus route from Falmouth Moor. Beachgoers can walk from Swanpool to Guillinvase town beach using a well used coast path. The sandy and pebbled beach is roughly 150 metres in length. Though there is no lifeguard on duty on the beach, it is considered safe for swimming and other water sports as well as children’s play area. Nonetheless, beachgoers are cautioned to be careful as there are no emergency facilities available. There are rock pools featuring an abundance of sea life.

The beach offers a 450-car parking lot, where the public toilets and pay phones are also located. Other beach facilities offered at Swanpool include a cafe, restaurant, beach shops and changing rooms. Beachgoers wanting to stay overnight or longer can stay at the Swanpool House, which is just a few yards from the beach. The colonial-style, Victorian bed and breakfast inn is a four-star accommodation that offers of Swanpool Lake and to the sea. The Three Mackerel bar/restaurant offers a stunning view of Falmouth Bay and fresh food made from local produce. The Swanpool Beach Cafe is another beach shop, open daily from the end of March to the start of November. A mini golf facility, the Crazy Golf, is also available by the beach. Dogs are not allowed on the beach from Easter Day to October 1. Opposite the beach is Swanpool Nature Reserve for people who want to explore local wildlife. Swanpool boasts of many species of birds, including swans, mallards and coot. Trees, reed and other vegetation surround the pond found at the nature reserve. There are also an abundance of yellow irises that grow in the park. The Swanpool also provides a unique habitat for a tiny animal, known as Trembling Sea Mat, which is included in a primitive species called Bryozoa. This remarkable animal can only found in Swanpool.