Notable beach · Cornwall, Cornwall
Towan
Towan is a beach in Cornwall, Cornwall.
Towan: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Towan
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Towan — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.15837, -4.98306. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Towan
- St Mawes Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Anthony Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~4 km · Must-see
- St Just in Roseland Church · church · Cornwall · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pendennis Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~6 km · Must-see
- National Maritime Museum Cornwall · museum · Cornwall · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gyllyngvase Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~8 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · Cornwall · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lander Monument · fort · Cornwall · ~15 km · Must-see
- St John the Evangilist · church · Cornwall · ~15 km · Must-see
- Caerhays Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~17 km · Must-see
- Daubuz Moor · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Cubys Church · church · Cornwall · ~17 km · Must-see
- Twelveheads Methodist Church · church · Cornwall · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hemmick Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Vault Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Three Brothers of Crugith · fort · Cornwall · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Hermes · church · Cornwall · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cornish Seal Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~22 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Towan
- St Anthony Lighthouse · beach · Cornwall · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gyllyngvase Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hemmick Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Vault Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kennack Sands · beach · Cornwall · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kynance Cove · beach · Cornwall · ~34 km · Must-see
- Porth Reservoir · beach · Cornwall · ~36 km · Must-see
- Newquay Bay · beach · Cornwall · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lusty Glaze Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fistral Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Towan safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Towan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Towan?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Towan?
Nearby: St Mawes Castle (fort, 4 km), St Anthony Lighthouse (beach, 4 km), St Just in Roseland Church (church, 4 km), Pendennis Castle (fort, 6 km), National Maritime Museum Cornwall (museum, 7 km), Gyllyngvase Beach (beach, 8 km).
Is Towan worth visiting?
Towan is listed as a notable beach in Cornwall on Spotwander.