Whitsand bay was the scene of many a shipwreck in the days of sail when gales drove vessels off coarse when trying to make Plymouth Sound.
 
Beaches at Whitsand Bay

Fine sandy 3 mile stretch of sandy beach backed by slate cliffs, reached by paths at Freathy, Tregonhawke and Tregantle. Access at Tregantle is occasionally prohibited when the firing range is in operation (red flag). Cliff top car park and refreshments at Freathy.

Rip currents can make bathing unsafe at times. The bay is patrolled by lifeguards based at Tregantle in August, and Tregonhawke from mid-June to mid-September. Whitsand bay is a fine stretch of sand almost 3 miles (5km) long.

Dogs are welcome on Whitsand beach all year.

Located in the South East of Cornwall it can be accessed from Plymouth via the Torpoint ferry (car) or  by the Cremyll Ferry (foot) and bus

Local towns and villages to visit..
Cawsand
Cremyll
Crafthole
Hessenford
Forder
Kingsand
Looe
Portwrinkle
Seaton
Saltash Cornwall.
St.Germans
Torpoint
Whitsands
Angling
Looe is the centre for shark fishing, and fully equipped boats can be hired. There is good fishing on the Fowey Estuary. 
Sailing
There is good sailing to be had at Looe, Polperro and Fowey. Fowey and Polperro have regattas in Aug, Polperro in mid-July.
 
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