Beaches · South West England
Widemouth Sands
In or near Poundstock.
Widemouth Sands — beach in Poundstock, Cornwall, England, UK.
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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. Wikidata describes it as: "beach in Poundstock, Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7909°, -4.5603°.
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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 the parish of Poundstock, South-West England, with the postcode EX23. It is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Cornwall, highlighting its scenic coastal landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7909, -4.5603
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Poundstock
- Postcode
- EX23 0AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
Sources
- wikidata: Q116883840 (CC0)
- commons: The Northern Beach on Widemouth Sand - geograph.org.uk - 1494895.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Widemouth Sands?
- Widemouth Sands is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX23 0AH), in the parish of Poundstock.
- What is Widemouth Sands?
- Widemouth Sands — beach in Poundstock, Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Widemouth Sands?
- Drivers can use postcode EX23 0AH.
- 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 0AH. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.