Whitsand Bay

This 3-mile-long sandy beach is a hit with families, resting within a stone’s throw of the wonderful resort of Looe.

Take yourself out for a jog, or perhaps get the blood pumping with surfing and diving also being popular activities.

Image Credits: Lee Gardner – CC BY 2.0; Lee Gardner – CC BY 2.0; Richard Szwejkowski – CC BY-SA 2.0; Nick – CC BY 2.0

Useful Information

Dog Friendly

Parking

Overview

Facilities & Info

Activities

Weather & Tide

Seasonal lifeguard cover
Access to Whitsand Bay is down steep cliff paths
Tregantle Fort is still in military use, access is prohibited when red flags are flying
Dogs welcome year-round

Disclaimer

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Car park at either end
Car park near Tregantle Fort offers the easiest access

Tregantle Fort is still in military use, access is prohibited when red flags are flying
Currents on the bay can be strong, making swimming a potential danger

Activities

Walking

Swimming

Weather & Tide

Looe WEATHER

Local Tide Times

15 January 2026

Time	Type	Height
02:44	high	4.33m
09:05	low	1.98m
15:13	high	4.28m
21:30	low	1.85m

16 January 2026

Time	Type	Height
03:41	high	4.58m
10:03	low	1.73m
16:07	high	4.49m
22:23	low	1.62m

17 January 2026

Time	Type	Height
04:29	high	4.83m
10:52	low	1.48m
16:54	high	4.68m
23:08	low	1.4m

View full 7 day tide times.

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Parking

Dangers

Activities

Walking

Swimming

Weather & Tide

Local Tide Times

15 January 2026

16 January 2026

17 January 2026