Mountains & hills · South West England
Watergate Bay
In or near St Mawgan.
Watergate Bay — bay in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Newquay · 6.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Watergate Bay, the nearest railway station is Newquay, located 6.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TR8 4BA, and entry is free.
About
Watergate Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.4667°, -5.0500°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Watergate Bay (Standard Written Form: Porth Tregoryan, meaning cove at Coryan's farmstead/village) is a long bay or beach flanked by cliffs centred two miles NNE of Newquay below the B3276 Newquay to Padstow road near the hamlet of Tregurrian in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It faces the Atlantic Ocean, adjacent to Newquay Bay. The 2-mile (3.2 km) sandy beach and exposed site is popular for non-powered water sports, kite flying, and sand art. Since May 2007, Watergate Bay hosts the English Nationals Surfing Championships.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4667, -5.0500
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Mawgan-in-Pydar
- Postcode
- TR8 4BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Newquay — 6.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7974113 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Watergate Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: WaterGateBayHighTide.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watergate Bay?
- Watergate Bay is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR8 4BA), in the parish of Mawgan-in-Pydar.
- What is Watergate Bay?
- Watergate Bay — bay in Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Watergate Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR8 4BA.
- Is Watergate Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Watergate Bay is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Watergate Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Watergate Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Watergate Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR8 4BA.