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| Description: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. The beach can be used for surfing but
there are rip currents. The western end of the 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. 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, 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 |
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