Short answer: For Hayle's beaches, Gwithian Towans car park (TR27 5BT) costs £3 to £12 in summer, is free from 1 November to 31 March, and still takes cash. Godrevy is a National Trust car park, free for members. Upton Towans has a free car park run by Cornwall Wildlife Trust.
Hayle's three miles of beach have several car parks along the dunes. Here's what each costs and which beach it puts you on.
This puts you on the Gwithian stretch, halfway between Hayle and Godrevy.
For Godrevy Beach, the lighthouse view and the seals at Mutton Cove.
A free car park run by Cornwall Wildlife Trust, in the dunes behind the beach.
There are car parks at the Hayle end too; we haven't confirmed this year's charges, so check the board.
In winter, mostly yes: Gwithian is free from November to March, and Upton Towans is free all year.
The beaches: the best beaches in Hayle. In town: the Hayle parking guide.
Charges from Cornwall Council and the National Trust as of October 2026. Check the machine or app on the day.
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