Beaches · South West England
Watergate Beach
In or near St Mawgan.
Watergate Beach — beach in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Newquay · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Watergate Beach is located in Cornwall, with the nearest railway station being Newquay, approximately 4.1 km away. Entry to the beach is free. The postcode for sat-nav is TR8 4AB.
About
Watergate Beach is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Wikidata describes it as: "beach in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.4440°, -5.0400°.
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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 Beach is a two-mile-long stretch of sandy beach on the Atlantic coast of north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated in Watergate Bay two miles north of Newquay on the B3276 road to Padstow near the village of Tregurrian. The beach has toilets, a shop and cafe. It is popular for water sports, especially surfing and also for kite-flying and sand art. In May, 2007, the beach hosted the English National Surfing Championships.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4440, -5.0400
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Newquay
- Postcode
- TR8 4AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Nearest railway station
- Newquay — 4.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7974111 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Watergate Beach (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Horse Rock, Watergate Beach - geograph.org.uk - 936694.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watergate Beach?
- Watergate Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR8 4AB), in the parish of Newquay.
- What is Watergate Beach?
- Watergate Beach — beach in Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Watergate Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR8 4AB.
- Is Watergate Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Watergate Beach is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Watergate Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Watergate Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Watergate Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR8 4AB.