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

June 14th, 2026

Time	Type	Height
05:23	high	5m
11:49	low	0.84m
17:48	high	5.2m

June 15th, 2026

Time	Type	Height
00:17	low	0.73m
06:20	high	5.12m
12:43	low	0.7m
18:41	high	5.36m

June 16th, 2026

Time	Type	Height
01:10	low	0.56m
07:15	high	5.17m
13:33	low	0.63m
19:32	high	5.45m

View full 7 day tide times.

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Location

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Parking

Dangers

Activities

Walking

Swimming

Weather & Tide

Local Tide Times

June 14th, 2026

June 15th, 2026

June 16th, 2026