Constantine Bay in Cornwall, England is a large, sandy Atlantic-facing bay edged by dunes and low heath, lying a short distance from the headland of Trevose Head and the fishing port of Padstow. The beach is crowned by coastal grassland and is crossed by the South West Coast Path, making it popular with walkers as well as sunbathers; the stretch is within the wider Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has the wild, wind-swept character typical of this part of the north Cornish coast.
The bay attracts surfers and families, with seasonal lifeguards in summer, and the local economy revolves largely around tourism, holiday accommodation and small businesses serving visitors. There are longstanding local conservation interests to protect the dunes and wildlife, and the name reflects Cornish ecclesiastical history - links with Saint Constantine appear in local tradition - so the area combines recreational use with a quiet, village-scale community feeling that swells in the holiday months.
Postcode districts covering Constantine Bay
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 22.5 miles36.1 km
- St. Austell 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Truro 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Newquay 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Bodmin 13.4 miles21.6 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Merryn Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Trevone Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- St. Ervan Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Padstow Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- St. Eval Built-up area 3.8 miles6 km
- Mawgan Porth and Trenance Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- St. Issey Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Tredinnick Built-up area 4.6 miles7.3 km
- St. Minver Lowlands Parish 5 miles8 km
- Rock Built-up area 5 miles8.1 km
- Polzeath and Trebetherick Built-up area 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish 5.2 miles8.4 km
Example postcodes in Constantine Bay
PL28 8JF, PL28 8JJ, PL28 8JR, PL28 8JN, PL28 8JQ, PL28 8JD, PL28 8JE, PL28 8JG, PL28 8JP … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Exeter International Airport 71.5 miles115.1 km
- Newquay Railway Station 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Quintrell Downs Railway Station 8.7 miles13.9 km
Hotels near Constantine Bay Ad
- The St Enodoc Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Pig at Harlyn Bay - Cornwall 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Harbour Hotel Padstow 4 3.4 miles5.6 km
- Scarlet Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Prospect House 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Bedruthan Hotel and Spa 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Lazy Waves Boutique B&B 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Polzeath Beach House 4 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Lewinnick Lodge 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
- St Moritz Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
Local points of interest
- Constantine Bay Beach Beach 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Harlyn beach Beach 1.1 miles1.8 km
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 3.1 miles5 km
- Butterhole Beach Beach 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Beacon Cove Beach Beach 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 6 miles9.7 km
- Tolcarne Beach Beach 8.1 miles13 km
- Huer's Hut Historic site 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Trenance Gardens Gardens 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Newquay Heritage Archive & Museum Museum 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Fistral Beach Beach 8.7 miles14 km