Watergate Bay

Walk Highlights

Location:

Newquay

Postcode:

TR8 4AA

Parking:

There are several pay and display car parks located at Watergate Bay in Cornwall, situated both at beach level and on the clifftops near the main hotels and restaurants (e.g., Watergate Bay Hotel car park, council-run car parks). Parking charges apply and can be significant during peak season. These car parks can get extremely busy, especially in summer and when surf conditions are good, for this very popular Cornish beach. Arrive very early or consider visiting at off-peak times for the best chance of parking.

Distance:

3.50 miles

Time:

2.00 hours

Difficulty:

Easy

Terrain:

The terrain at Watergate Bay in Cornwall is primarily sandy beach, which is generally firm and easy to walk on near the water's edge at low tide but can be soft and more tiring higher up. Access to the beach from car parks often involves slopes or steps. The South West Coast Path sections along the clifftops are challenging, with steep, rocky, and uneven paths and numerous ascents and descents. This Cornish walk offers both easy beach strolling and strenuous clifftop hiking.

Facilities:

Toilets, Cafe

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