Pendower beach is located on the South Cornish coast east of St Mawes at Gerrans Bay. There are two access points to the beach, the western access at The Pendower Hotel is the easiest to find and will allow inspection of the raised beach geological feature, although you will need to walk the length of the beach (approx. 15mins) to reach the fossil bearing rocks at the eastern end. Direct access can be made from Carne at the eastern end, but although closer the approach road is harder to find and very narrow, steep and twisting.

 In either case you will need to take the A3078 St Mawes road from the A39 and then look for the signed turning to either Carne just after the petrol station or The Pendower Hotel a few turnings further along. Parking is restricted at both points and although extra spaces may be laid on at peak times. In the summer it’s likely to be crowded with holiday makers so best arrive early or late or better still off season, when you will most likely have the place to yourself apart from a few local dog walkers.