Whitsand Bay

This 3-mile-long sandy beach is a hit with families, resting within a stone’s throw of the wonderful resort of Looe.

Take yourself out for a jog, or perhaps get the blood pumping with surfing and diving also being popular activities.

Image Credits: Lee Gardner – CC BY 2.0; Lee Gardner – CC BY 2.0; Richard Szwejkowski – CC BY-SA 2.0; Nick – CC BY 2.0

Useful Information

Dog Friendly

Parking

Overview

Facilities & Info

Activities

Weather & Tide

Seasonal lifeguard cover
Access to Whitsand Bay is down steep cliff paths
Tregantle Fort is still in military use, access is prohibited when red flags are flying
Dogs welcome year-round

Disclaimer

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Car park at either end
Car park near Tregantle Fort offers the easiest access

Tregantle Fort is still in military use, access is prohibited when red flags are flying
Currents on the bay can be strong, making swimming a potential danger

Activities

Walking

Swimming

Weather & Tide

Looe WEATHER

Local Tide Times

26 January 2025

Time	Type	Height
02:47	high	4.32m
09:04	low	1.91m
15:19	high	4.3m
21:31	low	1.76m

27 January 2025

Time	Type	Height
03:47	high	4.62m
10:04	low	1.58m
16:16	high	4.55m
22:27	low	1.46m

28 January 2025

Time	Type	Height
04:38	high	4.91m
10:58	low	1.24m
17:06	high	4.78m
23:18	low	1.16m

View full 7 day tide times.

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Parking

Dangers

Activities

Walking

Swimming

Weather & Tide

Local Tide Times

26 January 2025

27 January 2025

28 January 2025