Watergate Bay Beach
Newquay, Cornwall
Watergate Bay is a long privately owned North West facing beach, about 3 miles from Newquay. Large open bay at bottom of steep cliffs, frequently picking up Atlantic swells and therefore highly popular with surfers.
Beach Type
SandFacilities
HotelBeach shop
Cafe
Toilets
Disabled access to the beach and deck-chair hire
Activities
A good beach for surfing and swimmingNature and Wildlife
This long stretch of beach is on the coast path. At low-tide it is possible to walk all the way down to Newquay.Parking
Parking available.Water Quality
ExcellentLifeguard
RNLIDogs
Dogs allowed all year.Awards and Recommendations
Marine Conservation Society RecommendedLocation
Nearest town: NewquayCounty: Cornwall
Latitude/Longitude: 50.4436, -5.04117
Postcode: TR8 4AA
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)
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Access
Three miles north of Newquay towards Padstow.Public Transport
Newquay has a train station. Bus route 556Nearest Railway Stations
Newquay (Approx. 3 miles away)Quintrell Downs (Approx. 3 miles away)
St Columb Road (Approx. 5 miles away)
Roche (Approx. 9 miles away)
Tourist Information
Newquay TIC. Municipal Bldgs Marcus Hill. Tel: 01637 854020. Fax: 01637 854030. Email info@newquay.co.uk www.newquay.co.ukSee the Environment Agency report for this beach