Upton Towans beach
Water quality: Excellent — the highest water-quality rating the Environment Agency gives.
Photo: Lewis Clarke (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Classification from the Environment Agency's designated bathing water profile — see the official profile for the latest sampling, pollution risk forecasts and any advice against bathing.
Places to stay near Upton Towans
Within 5 miles of the beach, nearest first — straight-line distances.
0.6 miles from the beach
0.6 miles from the beach
0.7 miles from the beach
St Ives Bay Holiday Park
✓ Private access to a three-mile-long sandy beach
🏖️ 0.55 miles from Hayle Towans (Excellent water quality)
Hayle
0.8 miles from the beach · 🐾 dogs welcome
0.8 miles from the beach · 🐾 dogs welcome
Churchtown Farm Caravan & Camping Site
✓ Quiet 6-acre site next to sand dunes and coast path
🏖️ 0.39 miles from Gwithian Towans (Excellent water quality)
Penzance
0.9 miles from the beach · 🐾 dogs welcome
1 miles from the beach · 🐾 dogs welcome
Beachside Holiday Park
✓ Set amid the dunes overlooking St Ives Bay beach
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Hayle Towans (Excellent water quality)
Penzance
1.1 miles from the beach · 🐾 dogs welcome
Travelodge
✓ Short walk from St Ives Bay and drive to St Ives town
🏖️ 1 miles from Hayle Towans (Excellent water quality)
Hayle
1.2 miles from the beach
Things to do near Upton Towans
Paradise ParkZoos & Wildlife · 2.8 mi
St Ives ArchiveMuseums & Galleries · 3.2 mi
St Ives MuseumMuseums & Galleries · 3.2 mi
Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture GardenMuseums & Galleries · 3.5 mi
Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture GardenMuseums & Galleries · 3.5 mi
Tate St IvesMuseums & Galleries · 3.5 mi
Eat by the beach
Within 3 miles, all with a 5-star food hygiene rating.
- Royal Standard · Pubs & Inns · 2.1 mi
- Duckies Cafe · Tea Rooms · 2.2 mi