About Castle Beach:

Situated in the heart of Falmouth, Castle Beach is one of our most popular survey sites. At low tide, the shingle beach gives way to a wide expanse of rockpools, home to a huge range of biodiversity. The marine life is so good here that at high tide, castle beach provides an excellent snorkelling location and the wreck offshore is a well-known dive site.

The Rock Pool Project at Castle Beach:

Castle beach is home to two of our survey sites- Castle Beach North and Castle Beach South. The beach is joined at low tide with other Falmouth survey sites at Tunnel Beach and Gyllyngvase.

Survey Stats:

Most Common Species:

The most commonly recorded species at this site is the Beadlet Anemone (Actinia equina)

Keep your eyes peeled for:

If you look carefully you might spot some stunning Blue Rayed Limpets (Patella pellucida) munching on kelp at low tide!

What to know before you go:

Access;

• Parking for this beach can be found along Cliff Road, which runs directly adjacent to the beach, or at the nearby Gyllygnvase Pay and Display Car Park.
• Dogs are welcome on the beach out of season.

Facilities;

• Throughout the summer months, Castle Beach Café provides welcome refreshment after a lengthy survey session, and there are toilet facilities on site.
• Although there are no lifeguards on this beach, lifeguards may be found in-season at nearby Gylly beach.

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