Cornwall Holidays

9 Tidal Pools in Cornwall [Updated for 2025]

Cornwall’s tidal pools are hidden gems scattered along the region’s rugged coastline, offering a unique and peaceful way to enjoy the sea. Naturally formed or man-made into rocky shores, these seawater pools fill with the tide and provide calm, sheltered spaces for swimming and relaxing. Surrounded by cliffs and coastal scenery, these tidal pools offer a safe and scenic alternative to open-sea swimming, especially for families and wild swimmers seeking a refreshing dip in nature’s embrace.
  • Trevone Natural Sea Pool

    Padstow

    Trevone Natural Sea Pool, Padstow, UK
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  • Boscastle Tidal Pool

    Boscastle

    Boscastle Harbour, Boscastle, UK
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  • Priest Cove

    Penzance

    Priest Cove, South West Coast Path, Penzance, UK
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  • Portreath’s Tidal Baths (Lady Basset’s Baths)

    Portreath

    Lady Basset's Baths, Portreath, Redruth, UK
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  • Whitehouse Tidal Pool

    Fowey

    Whitehouse Pool, Esplanade, Fowey, UK
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  • Chapel Pool

    Polperro

    Chapel Pool, Polperro, Looe, UK
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  • Bude Sea Pool

    Bude

    Bude Sea pool, United Kingdom
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  • Chapel Rock Tidal Pool

    Perranporth

    Chapel Rock Pool, Perranzabuloe, UK
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  • Treyarnon Rock Pool

    Padstow

    Treyarnon Rock Pool, South West Coast Path, Padstow, UK
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