It usually quietens down quickly after the kids go back to school and apparently we are actually due some sun in September/October
Dog bans are lifted on lots of beaches on 1st oct to so a perfect time to visit!!

when we stayed in st ives last year, dogs were allowed on porthminster beach between 7pm and 7am. we stayed with one of my friends who's flat overlooks this beach so i enjoyed dog spotting st ives is a gorgeous little place, but is always packed in the school holidays. if you like art at all, you will be in heaven because it's full of little galleries. it's always going to be special to me because oh proposed to me last year while we were sat on the harbour