North Cornwall : Widemouth Bay

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Widemouth Bay has the dramatically named Black Rock in its middle, which is the centre piece to this mile long stretch of sand. The beach itself has almost three distinct areas. There is the clean golden sand and shingle just below the cliffs at the back of the beach. Below this the beach almost divides into two with low rock reefs on the southern end and a wide expanse of sand at the northern end.

The beach is large enough to absorb a large number of people in the water without it becoming too crowded, so if you are surfing you will get waves to yourself. Widemouth Bay provides an excellent variety of shifting sand beach break peaks that you would expect from a wide sand beach. In addition to these the two rock outcrops that run out at right angles to the beach provide decent reef breaks for more experienced level surfers.

Widemouth Bay is very easy to get to with the A39 running straight past the back of the beach and it has excellent car parking. There is a great pub half way up the beach and plenty to explore in the village, making this a great all-round, self contained beach.

Details
Driving Access: Minor road from the A30 straight up to the back of the beach
Car Park spaces: 1000+ in various carparks
Price: Less than £5
Beach facilities: Lifeguards, public toilets, showers, cafes.
Beach type: Sand and Rock including 'Black Rock'
Break type: Beach and reef
Pub: Bay View Inn
Sort of wave: Plunging
Peaks: Shifting sand beach and reef
Left/Right: Both
Ofshore wind direction: Easterly
Local highlights: The countryside
National Trust: No

Ratings
Ability: Novice - Legend
Kids: 1 - rock pools and sand dunes
Other stuff: 1 - Just the beach
Access: 3 - Car park right behind beach
Urban Proximity: Close to town
Water Quality: Good

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