 - Whitsand bay was the scene of many a shipwreck in the days of sail when gales drove
vessels off coarse when trying to make Plymouth Sound.
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- Beaches Whitsand Bay
Fine sandy 3 mile streach of sandy beach backed by slate cliffs,
reached by paths at Freathy, Tregonhawke and Tregantle. Access at
Tregantle is occasionally prohibited when the firing range is in
operation (red flag). Cliff top car park and refreshments at Freathy.
Rip currents can make bathing unsafe at times. The bay is patrolled
by lifeguards based at Tregantle in August, and Tregonhawke from
mid-June to mid-September.
Whitsand bay is a fine stretch of sand almost 3 miles (5km) long.
Dogs are welcome on
Whitsand
beach all year.
- Local towns and
villages to visit
- Cawsand
- Cremyll
- Crafthole
- Hessenford
- Forder
- Kingsand
- Looe
- Portwrinkle
- Seaton
- Saltash
- St.Germans
- Torpoint
- Whitsands
- Angling
- Looe is the centre for shark fishing, and fully
equipped boats can be hired. There is good fishing on the Fowey
Estuary.
- Sailing
- There is good sailing to be had at Looe, Polperro
and Fowey. Fowey and Polperro have regattas in Aug, Polperro in
mid-July.
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- Attractions
- MAP
Local Accommodation
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