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

May 2nd, 2026

Time	Type	Height
00:56	low	0.65m
06:47	high	5.11m
13:14	low	0.67m
19:02	high	5.16m

May 3rd, 2026

Time	Type	Height
01:28	low	0.72m
07:18	high	5.05m
13:44	low	0.81m
19:31	high	5.14m

May 4th, 2026

Time	Type	Height
01:58	low	0.85m
07:49	high	4.94m
14:10	low	0.99m
20:01	high	5.07m

View full 7 day tide times.

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Parking

Dangers

Activities

Walking

Swimming

Weather & Tide

Local Tide Times

May 2nd, 2026

May 3rd, 2026

May 4th, 2026