Two ‘steep’ beaches in Cornwall, named among the best in the UK, with white sand

Two beaches in Cornwall have been named among the best white sand beaches in the UK.

Pothcurno and Kynance Cove were included in a list from The Telegraph, which also included Norfolk’s Holkham Beach.

Describing the list, they wrote: “Aquamarine waters, bone-white sands, bleached wood… the stuff of holiday brochures and Instagram posts and designed to lure us to foreign and exotic idylls. But wait; why go abroad

“Look closer to home. Britain’s coastline may not offer the bath-warm temperatures and languid palm trees of, say, the Caribbean, but it does have some stunning beaches along its varied coastline. And they’re not always where you might think.”

The full list of the best white sand beaches can be found on The Telegraph website here.

What about Pothcurno and Kynance Cove?

Portchurno was praised by The Telegraph for its “rugged setting” and “pearl sands”, among other features.

They wrote: ‘Cornwall has a few contenders for the top 10, but Porthcurno, at the south-west tip and round the corner from Land’s End, makes the grade as much for its rugged scenery as its pearly sands.

“Descending steep steps and topped by high granite cliffs that provide a natural screen, it has a raw beauty.

“At low tide, the sands curve around the eastern headland to Pedn Vounder, offering two beaches for the price of one. As the beach at Porthcurno stretches out quickly, it is a good place for swimming.’

In addition, Porthcurno was well rated on Tripadvisor with a score of 5/5 from 679 reviews.

Meanwhile, Kynance Cove was singled out for its natural beauty, particularly its “shell-white sands” and “turquoise waters”.

Many of its features make it feel like a children’s storybook, and it has also been rated well on Tripadvisor with a score of 5/5 out of 2,041 reviews.

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They wrote: “Turquoise waters and shell-white sands, sea stacks and hidden caves, Kynance Cove could be straight out of a children’s adventure story. On the west side of Lizard Point, this beach has attracted visitors since the Victorian era.

“Caves and sea stacks with strange names such as ‘Ladies’ Bathing Pool’ and ‘The Bishop’ can be explored at low tide, but care is needed when high tide approaches.

“When it gets busy – which it will – take the two-mile cliff path to Lizard Point, England’s most southerly point and a series of spectacular rock formations.”