Beaches · South West England
Widemouth Sands
Also known as: Porth an Men
In or near Poundstock.
Widemouth Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Widemouth Sands is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Also known as: Porth an Men. Coordinates: 50.7903°, -4.5587°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Widemouth Sands is a beach located in Poundstock, South-West England (postcode EX23). It is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Cornwall. The beach is also known by its Cornish name, Porth an Men.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7903, -4.5587
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Poundstock
- Postcode
- EX23 0AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
Sources
- osm: w174303166 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Widemouth Sands?
- Widemouth Sands is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX23 0AQ), in the parish of Poundstock.
- What is Widemouth Sands?
- Widemouth Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Widemouth Sands?
- The nearest town is Poundstock. Drivers can use postcode EX23 0AQ.
- Is Widemouth Sands a protected site?
- Yes — Widemouth Sands is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Widemouth Sands free to visit?
- Yes, Widemouth Sands is free to enter.
- How do I get to Widemouth Sands?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX23 0AQ. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.