Mountains & hills · South West England
Whitsand Bay
In or near St Germans.
Whitsand Bay — bay in Cornwall, England.
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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
- St Germans · 7.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Whitsand Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Part of English Channel. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in Cornwall, England". Coordinates: 50.3333°, -4.2833°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rame Head & Whitsand Bay SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Whitsand Bay, situated in south east Cornwall, England, runs from Rame Head in the east to Portwrinkle in the west. It is characterised by sheer, high cliffs, dramatic scenery and long stretches of sandy beaches. The South West Coast Path runs the length of the bay.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.3333, -4.2833
- Nearest railway station
- St Germans — 7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7996785 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whitsand Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Whitsand Main.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Beaches · 2.3 km
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Beaches · 2.3 km
Whitsand Bay Holiday Park
Campsites · 3.3 km
Finnygook Beach
Beaches · 3.6 km
Whitsand Bay Hotel
Hotels · 3.7 km
Crafthole
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St John's Down
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Portwrinkle Harbour
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Hoodny Cove
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitsand Bay?
- Whitsand Bay is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
- What is Whitsand Bay?
- Whitsand Bay — bay in Cornwall, England.
- How do I get to Whitsand Bay?
- The nearest railway station is St Germans, about 7.0 km away. Its coordinates are 50.3333°, -4.2833°.
- Is Whitsand Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Whitsand Bay is part of the Rame Head & Whitsand Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Whitsand Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Whitsand Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whitsand Bay?
- The nearest railway station is St Germans, about 7.0 km away.