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Watergate Bay

Whipsiderry, Cornwall

Watergate Bay, Whipsiderry, Cornwall TR7

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About Watergate Bay

Watergate Bay is a memorable stretch of Cornwall coast near Whipsiderry, known for its sand, Atlantic light and easy access to the sea. Depending on the tide and weather, it can feel either wild and dramatic or calm enough for a slower beach day, with coastal paths and cliff views adding to the appeal.
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Nearby Attractions

Whipsiderry Beach

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Whipsiderry Beach is a memorable stretch of Cornwall coast near Whipsiderry, known for its sand, Atlantic light and easy access to the sea. Depending on the tide and weather, it can feel either wild and dramatic or calm enough for a slower beach day, with coastal paths and cliff views adding to the appeal.

1.5 km away

Porth Beach

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Porth Beach is a memorable stretch of Cornwall coast near Porth, known for its sand, Atlantic light and easy access to the sea. Depending on the tide and weather, it can feel either wild and dramatic or calm enough for a slower beach day, with coastal paths and cliff views adding to the appeal.

1.9 km away

Lusty Glaze Beach

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Lusty Glaze Beach is a memorable stretch of Cornwall coast near Porth, known for its sand, Atlantic light and easy access to the sea. Depending on the tide and weather, it can feel either wild and dramatic or calm enough for a slower beach day, with coastal paths and cliff views adding to the appeal.

2.2 km away

Bedruthan Steps

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A dramatic series of natural rock stacks striding across a wide sandy beach, the Bedruthan Steps are among the most photographed natural features in Cornwall. The clifftop viewpoint — managed by the National Trust — looks down over the stacks and the churning surf between them. The name supposedly derives from a giant called Bedruthan who used the rocks as stepping stones.

2.8 km away

Tolcarne Beach

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Tolcarne Beach is a memorable stretch of Cornwall coast near Newquay, known for its sand, Atlantic light and easy access to the sea. Depending on the tide and weather, it can feel either wild and dramatic or calm enough for a slower beach day, with coastal paths and cliff views adding to the appeal.

2.9 km away

Newquay Zoo

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Set in lakeside gardens above the town, Newquay Zoo is one of the most attractive small zoos in Britain — compact enough to see in a day but with a serious conservation programme that includes several species kept nowhere else in the UK. The tropical house, meerkats, and red pandas are consistent favourites, and the gardens provide a beautiful setting year-round.

2.9 km away

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