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| Description:Whitsand
Bay is probably South East Cornwall's best beach with a 3
mile stretch of perfect sand but access to the beach is steep
and there are limited facilities. Whitsand Bay can be used
for surfing but there are rip currents. The western end of
Whitsand Bay beach is closed during Tregantle Fort firing
range operation. There
are steep paths down to the beach at Sharrow Point, Freathy
and Tregonhawke. The path at Tregantle is less steep, but
still not suitable for wheel chairs |
Directions:Whitsand Bay is 24 miles from Plymouth. Take the
A38 from Plymouth. At Trerulefoot, turn left onto the A374.
Two miles after Polbathic turn right on the B3247 to Crafthole.
At Crafthole turn left and continue on the B3247 to Whitsand
Bay. Alternatively Whitsand Bay is 7 miles from Plymouth using
the Torpoint ferry |
Parking:1 car park and limited layby parking at Tregantle.
1 car park at Sharrow Point. Road parking and field car parking
at Tregonhawke. There are also other fields opened for parking
in summer |
Toilets:Only at the Eddystone Cafe Tregonhawke (for cafe customers
only) |
Facilities:Cafe's at Tregonhawke |
Activities:Surfing |
Safety:There are rip currents at Whitsand Bay, check warning
signs. The western part of the beach is closed during firing
range operation at Tregantle Fort, firing times are indicated
by a red flag. The paths to the beach at Sharrow Point, Freathy
and Tregonhawke are very steep and slippery. There is a risk
of being cut off at high tide, so keep close to beach access
points |
Dogs:Dogs allowed all year at Whitsand Bay |
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