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The Beaches of North Cornwall - N01 - Watergate Bay

OS Explorer Map 106 Newquay & PadstowOS Explorer Map 106 Newquay & Padstow

This map is part of the Ordnance Survey's Explorer series designed to replace the old Pathfinder map series. At 1:25,000 scale this detailed map shows a host of attractions including gardens which are open to the public, nature reserves and country parks as well as all official footpaths, bridleways, roads and lanes. Other facilities covered include: camping and caravan sites, picnic areas and viewpoints, selected places of interest, rights of way information for England and Wales, National Trail and Recreational Path routes, and selected tourist information. The series is aimed mainly at the experienced map user but can be used by tourists and locals alike.

Location: North Coast - 2.5 miles north of Newquay

Watergate Bay looking towards Trevelgue Head and Newquay

As can be seen from the picture above, Tregurrian Beach at Watergate Bay offers a wide expanse of firm golden sand at low tide. A favourite with surfers and sand yacht enthusiasts, this area can be quite busy on weekends. The beach extends for two miles north to Stem Point. A large car park beside the Watergate Hotel offers easy parking and there are toilets and a few shops above the beach. As the beach is very open it may be advisable to bring a windbreak with you if there are sea breezes. There is good (high level) cliff walking south to Whipsiderry, Porth and Newquay as well as north over Berryl's Point to Mawgan Porth and Bedruthan Steps. Take Care not to go too close to the cliff edged around here as cliff falls can occur - the last one in June 2005!


Canoes on Tregurrian Beach,Watergate Bay

Facilities

Cafe, shop or pub

Cafe, shop or pub

Dogs permitted

Dogs permitted

Easily accessible

Easily accessible

Family friendly

Family friendly

Lifeguard in summer

Lifeguard in summer

Parking

Parking

Rescue equipment

Rescue equipment

Good Surfing

Good Surfing

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Telephone

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Toilets

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Outdoor Equipment and Clothing

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Nearby accommodation

B and Bs

B & Bs

Degembris Farmhouse (4 km)

Reef Surf Lodge (4 km)

Kallacliff Hotel (3 km)

The Warwick Guest House (3 km)

The Smugglers Inn (3 km)

Carony Bed and Breakfast (10 km)

Sonrisa Bed & Breakfast (5 km)

Caravan and camping holidays

Caravans and Camping

Trevella Park, Newquay (6 km)

White Acres Country Park, Newquay (7 km)

Hendra Holiday Park, Newquay (5 km)

Holywell Bay Holiday Park, Newquay (10 km)

Newquay Holiday Park, Newquay (3 km)

Treloy Touring Park, Newquay (3 km)

Trenance Holiday Park, Newquay (4 km)

Trekenning Tourist Park, Newquay (8 km)

Trevarrian Holiday Park, Mawgan Porth (3 km)

Trevornick Holiday Park, Holywell Bay (9 km)

Sun Haven Valley Country Holiday Park, Mawgan Porth (3 km)

Cottage holidays

Cottages

Pentowan View, Newquay (6 km)

Gull Cottage, Padstow (7 km)

270 North, Newquay (6 km)

Valley View, Newquay (3 km)

Bryher Cottage, Newquay (4 km)

Trewollack House, Newquay (4 km)

The Malthouse, Padstow (6 km)

Popham Cottage, Holywell Bay (8 km)

Bejowan Cottage, Holywell Bay (8 km)

17 Beachcombers Apartments Watergate Bay, Watergate Bay (0 km)

North Shore, Newquay (6 km)

Oceans, Newquay (6 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Morlader, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Edhen West, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Dorvil, St Columb Major (3 km)

Goen, St Columb Major (2 km)

The Roundhouse, Padstow (7 km)

Tewynn, St Columb Major (2 km)

Koes, St Columb Major (2 km)

Bronn East, St Columb Major (2 km)

Bronn West, St Columb Major (2 km)

Bejowan Barns, Tawny Owl, Newquay (5 km)

The Beach House, Newquay (3 km)

Bejowan Barns, Barn Owl, Newquay (5 km)

Golden Palms 3, Newquay (5 km)

Bejowan Barns - Sea Owl, Newquay (5 km)

Merbein Farmhouse, Newquay (1 km)

Waves, Newquay (1 km)

Glan-y-Mor, Newquay (3 km)

Trewithen Bungalow, Padstow (10 km)

Nankivell, St Columb Major (7 km)

Treginegar Cottages - Treyarnon, Padstow (8 km)

Treginegar Cottages - Watergate, Padstow (8 km)

Treginegar Cottages - Fistral, Padstow (8 km)

Treginegar Farmhouse, Padstow (8 km)

Coastline Court Apartment, Newquay (1 km)

Palm View, Padstow (9 km)

Treginegar Cottages - Porth, Padstow (8 km)

Honeysuckle Cottage, St Columb Major (8 km)

Trembleath Farm, St Columb Major (6 km)

One Score, Newquay (6 km)

Surf View, Newquay (6 km)

Pentire Court Apartment, Newquay (5 km)

Fistral View, Newquay (6 km)

Sunnyside Cottage, Newquay (6 km)

Cottage Farm Cottages - Jasmine Cottage, Newquay (9 km)

Trevella Farm House, Newquay (7 km)

Cottage Farm Cottages - Paddock View, Newquay (8 km)

Cottage Farm Cottages - Bramley Cottage, Newquay (9 km)

Quayside, Padstow (8 km)

Treginegar Cottages - Harlyn, Padstow (8 km)

Seven Bays, Rose and Palm Bungalows - Rose Bungalow, Padstow (8 km)

Seven Bays, Rose and Palm Bungalows - Palm Bungalow, Padstow (8 km)

Oak Barn, St Columb Major (9 km)

Gorsefield, Padstow (9 km)

Trevio Farmhouse, Padstow (7 km)

Green Vale, Newquay (3 km)

Willow Cottage, Newquay (9 km)

Creekside, Padstow (10 km)

Bay Blue, Newquay (6 km)

Churchtown Cottage, Newquay (10 km)

Morganna Sands, Newquay (3 km)

Sea Breeze, Newquay (5 km)

Palm Villa, Newquay (3 km)

Bowjy Cottage, Newquay (10 km)

Chalet 81, Padstow (8 km)

Sunrise Apartment, Newquay (3 km)

Beachcomber, Newquay (9 km)

Chynoweth, Padstow (8 km)

Seven bays, Rose and Palm Bungalows - Seven Bays, Padstow (8 km)

Roserrans - The Mill House, St Columb Major (9 km)

Morganna Beach, Newquay (3 km)

Atlantic View , Newquay (10 km)

Trescowthick Barn, Newquay (9 km)

Wisteria Lodge, Padstow (8 km)

Drifters, Newquay (3 km)

Chenies Cottage, St Columb Major (7 km)

Higher Lanvean Farm - Merlin View, St Columb Major (5 km)

Rocky Hill, Newquay (9 km)

Higher Lanvean Farm - Porth View, St Columb Major (5 km)

Rocky View, Newquay (9 km)

Constantine Cottage, Padstow (8 km)

Porth Enys, Padstow (8 km)

Curlews, Newquay (6 km)

Trevone, Padstow (8 km)

Cramore, Newquay (9 km)

Apple Blossom Cottage, St Columb Major (7 km)

Seven Bays, Padstow (9 km)

Hyacinth Cottage, Newquay (10 km)

Yonder Green Lodge, St Columb Major (7 km)

Sydoro, Padstow (8 km)

The Studio, Newquay (9 km)

Trevarren Woolas, St Columb Major (9 km)

Parc Trethias, Padstow (9 km)

Oak Tree Barn, St Columb Major (7 km)

Salathiels, St Columb Major (7 km)

Poppy Cottage, Newquay (7 km)

Windsong, St Columb Major (3 km)

Basil Cottage, Newquay (8 km)

Seagull View, Newquay (5 km)

Lavender Cottage, Newquay (1 km)

Manor House, Newquay (7 km)

Manor Cottage, Newquay (8 km)

West Pentire House, Newquay (8 km)

Little Lanherne Farm, St Columb Major (4 km)

Lane End Cottage, St Columb Major (8 km)

The Bakery, Newquay (6 km)

Old Willy’s Cottage, Newquay (7 km)

Roserrans - The Barn, St Columb Major (9 km)

Roserrans - The Granary, St Columb Major (9 km)

Roserrans - The Leat, St Columb Major (9 km)

Clip-Clop Cottage, Newquay (7 km)

Penanarth, Newquay (5 km)

Rushy Rise, Newquay (7 km)

The Old Butchers, Newquay (6 km)

Atlantic View, Newquay (7 km)

Trethcoombe, Newquay (7 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Treath East, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Arvor East, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Morryb East, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Morryb, St Columb Major (2 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Morryb West, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Valley View, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Scatho East, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Scatho West, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Treath West, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Arvor West, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Derow, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Morvoren, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Praze, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Karrek, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Lowarth, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Ebrenn East, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Ebrenn West, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Morhogh East, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Morhogh, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Morhogh West, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Dorvil East, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Dorvil West, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Park at Mawgan Porth - Edhen East, St Columb Major (3 km)

The Retreat, St Columb Major (8 km)

Little Granary, Padstow (7 km)

The Old School House, Newquay (6 km)

Treninnick Lodge, Newquay (5 km)

Driftwood, Padstow (9 km)

Quaver Rest Cottage, St Columb Major (8 km)

Tredinnick Farm, Newquay (9 km)

Adelin Lodge, Padstow (9 km)

Retreat Cottage, St Columb Major (8 km)

Lobster View, Newquay (4 km)

Newquay cottage, Newquay (3 km)

Newquay cottage, Newquay (6 km)

St Columb Major cottage, St Columb Major (8 km)

St Columb Major cottage, St Columb Major (5 km)

Newquay cottage, Newquay (6 km)

Padstow cottage, Padstow (5 km)

Newquay cottage, Newquay (5 km)

Padstow cottage, Padstow (10 km)

Padstow cottage, Padstow (10 km)

Newquay cottage, Newquay (4 km)

St Columb Major cottage, St Columb Major (5 km)

Newquay cottage, Newquay (3 km)

Newquay cottage, Newquay (2 km)

Newquay cottage, Newquay (2 km)

Newquay cottage, Newquay (3 km)

Padstow cottage, Padstow (5 km)

Newquay cottage, Newquay (6 km)

Newquay cottage, Newquay (5 km)

Newquay cottage, Newquay (5 km)

Newquay cottage, Newquay (5 km)

Newquay cottage, Newquay (5 km)

Padstow cottage, Padstow (9 km)

St Columb Major cottage, St Columb Major (6 km)

St Columb Major cottage, St Columb Major (6 km)

Newquay cottage, Newquay (6 km)

Newquay cottage, Newquay (5 km)

Newquay cottage, Newquay (6 km)

Newquay cottage, Newquay (5 km)

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks

Malpas, Newquay (6 km)

Treviscoe WFA, St Columb Major (7 km)

Pentire, Newquay (3 km)

Treviscoe, St Columb Major (7 km)

Towan, Newquay (6 km)

Tresco Lodge, St Columb Major (7 km)

Padstow WF, Newquay (6 km)

Roseland Lodge, Newquay (6 km)

Hayle, Newquay (10 km)

Sennen WF, Newquay (10 km)

Trewan, Newquay (10 km)

Penryn, Newquay (3 km)

Trerice Caravan (6), Newquay (6 km)

Watergate 3, Newquay (5 km)

St Columb, Newquay (6 km)

Penhallow, St Columb Major (7 km)

Demelza, Newquay (10 km)

Penryn WF, Newquay (3 km)

Perranwell, Newquay (3 km)

Harlyn 3, Newquay (5 km)

Beachcombers View 2B, Newquay (0 km)

Penhale, St Columb Major (7 km)

Truro, Newquay (6 km)

Trerice Caravan (8), Newquay (6 km)

Tintagel, Newquay (6 km)

Teal (Extra wide), St Columb Major (7 km)

Bay Retreat Villa, Padstow (9 km)

Beachcombers Penthouse 2, Newquay (0 km)

Trerice Caravan (4), Newquay (6 km)

Kelsey, Newquay (10 km)

Newquay Contemporary Lodge, Newquay (3 km)

Tolcarne, St Columb Major (7 km)

Birch 2, Newquay (5 km)

Devoran Lodge, St Columb Major (7 km)

Trispen, Newquay (10 km)

Newlyn, Newquay (10 km)

Trevose, Newquay (10 km)

Cubert, Newquay (10 km)

Beachcombers 1, Newquay (0 km)

Watergate, Newquay (3 km)

Rock, Newquay (6 km)

Contemporary 4 Cottage VIP, Newquay (3 km)

Holywell Bungalow, Newquay (10 km)

Perran 2, Newquay (5 km)

Fraddon, St Columb Major (7 km)

Trevarrian, Newquay (3 km)

Perran 3, Newquay (5 km)

Roseland Chalet, Newquay (6 km)

Pollawyn, St Columb Major (7 km)

Pendeen, Newquay (6 km)

Watergate 2, Newquay (5 km)

Veor Pool Apartment, Newquay (3 km)

Coverack, Newquay (3 km)

Atlantic Contemporary Cottage 4, Newquay (3 km)

Kenwyn, St Columb Major (7 km)

Porthtowan, Newquay (10 km)

Trevilley Cabin, Newquay (6 km)

Porth, Newquay (3 km)

Roseland, Newquay (6 km)

Poldark, Newquay (3 km)

Trevallas, St Columb Major (7 km)

Birch 3, Newquay (5 km)

Woodland Lodge, St Columb Major (7 km)

Beachcombers View 1, Newquay (0 km)

Minack, Newquay (6 km)

Trenance, Newquay (3 km)

Beachcombers 2, Newquay (0 km)

Penrose Lodge, St Columb Major (7 km)

Atlantic Garden Terrace 2, Newquay (3 km)

Padstow, Newquay (6 km)

Veor Pool Villa, Newquay (3 km)

Sennen, Newquay (10 km)

Newquay Contemporary Lodge 3, Newquay (3 km)

Veor Ocean Villa, Newquay (3 km)

St Agnes, Newquay (3 km)

Beachcombers View 2A, Newquay (0 km)

Portreath, Newquay (10 km)

Penpol, Newquay (3 km)

Delabole, Newquay (10 km)

Harlyn 2, Newquay (5 km)

Local hotels

Local hotels

Tregella Hotel (4 km)

Hotel Riviera (3 km)

Esplanade Hotel (4 km)

The Bay Hotel and Fistral Spa (4 km)

Porth Veor Manor Hotel (4 km)

Glendorgal Resort (4 km)

Pendeen Hotel (4 km)

Sandy Lodge Hotel (4 km)

Grand Palm Hotel (4 km)

Best Western Hotel Bristol (4 km)

Pine Lodge (4 km)

Bedruthan Steps Hotel (4 km)

The Hotel California (4 km)

Watergate Bay Hotel (0 km)

Glendeveor Hotel (4 km)

Beachcombers Apartments (4 km)

Merlin Farm Holiday Cottages (4 km)

The Three Tees Hotel (4 km)

Quies Hotel (4 km)

Tregurrian Hotel (0 km)

The Metro (4 km)

Edgcumbe Hotel (4 km)

Narrowcliff Hotel (4 km)

Kilbirnie Hotel (4 km)

Newquay Premier Inn, Fraddon (8 km)

Newquay Premier Inn, Quintrell Downs (8 km)

Marina Hotel (5 km)

Hotel Victoria (4 km)

Headland Hotel (5 km)

Trebarwith Hotel (4 km)

Crantock Bay Hotel (8 km)

Hotel Sunnyside (4 km)

The Pentire Hotel (6 km)

Longbeach Hotel (5 km)

Eliot Hotel (4 km)

Hotel Deauville (4 km)

Barrowfield Hotel (4 km)

Fairbank Hotel (7 km)

Treglos Hotel and Spa (10 km)

Carn Marth Hotel (4 km)

The Harbour Hotel (4 km)

Watergate Bay Hotel (0 km)

Great Western Hotel (4 km)

Hotel Sunnyside (4 km)

Atlantic Hotel (4 km)


Local attractions

Beaches

Beaches

Holywell Bay (9 km)

Polly Joke (8 km)

Crantock (6 km)

Fistral (5 km)

Harbour (4 km)

Towan (4 km)

Great Western Beach (4 km)

Tolcarne (4 km)

Lusty Glaze (3 km)

Porth (2 km)

Whipsiderry (2 km)

Mawgan Porth (3 km)

Bedruthan Steps (4 km)

Pentire Steps (5 km)

Porthcothan (7 km)

Treyarnon (9 km)

Constantine Bay (10 km)

Mining history

Mining history

East Wheal Rose (9 km)

Parka Consols (9 km)

Local pubs

Pubs

Blue Anchor (9 km)

Kings Head (4 km)

Central Inn (4 km)

Fort Inn (4 km)

Great Western Hotel (4 km)

Falcon Inn (4 km)

Travellers Rest (4 km)

Old Albion (7 km)

The Smugglers Den (9 km)

St. Pirans Inn (9 km)

Brunels Bar (4 km)

Lewinnick Lodge (6 km)

The Vic Bars (5 km)

The Beach Hut (0 km)

Local walks

Local walks

Perranporth Ligger Point to Holywell Bay (10 km)

Holywell Bay to West Pentire, Crantock (7 km)

Newquay, Pentire to Trevelgue Head (4 km)

Trevelgue Head to Stem Point, Watergate Bay (1 km)

Watergate Bay to Porth Mear (3 km)

Porth Mear to Treyarnon Bay (8 km)

Adventure Parks

Adventure parks

Cornwall's Crealy Great Adventure Park (10 km)

Holywell Bay Fun Park (9 km)

Farms and animals

Farms & animals

Dairyland Farm World (7 km)

Blue Reef Aquarium (4 km)

Newquay Zoo (4 km)

Cornish Birds of Prey (9 km)

Cornwall Bars

Bars

Belushi's (4 km)

Senor Dicks (4 km)

Mexican Cantina (4 km)

Cornwall Bistros

Bistros

Butchers Bistro (4 km)

The Beach Hut (0 km)

Rosel & Co (10 km)

Cornwall Cafes

Cafes

Trenance Cottage Tea Rooms (5 km)

Experiences

Experiences

Aqua Sphereing for 1 (1 km)

Aqua Sphereing for 2 (1 km)

Gardens

Gardens

The Japanese Garden & Bonsai Nursery (4 km)

Trerice (6 km)

Cornwall heritage

Cornwall heritage

Lappa Valley Steam Railway (8 km)

Buccaneer Bay (5 km)

Local pub food

Pub Grub

Smuggler's Den, Cubert (9 km)

The Bowgie Inn (8 km)

Cornwall Restaurants

Restaurants

Viners Bar & Restaurant (10 km)

Fifteen (0 km)

Kahuna (4 km)

Indian Summer (4 km)

Maharajah Indian Restaurant (4 km)

Newquay Meadery (4 km)

The Windward (2 km)

Lusty Glaze Restaurant (3 km)

The Quies Restaurant (10 km)

Odd's - The Restaurant (9 km)

The Terrace (5 km)

The New Harbour Restaurant (4 km)

The Kitchen Restaurant (5 km)

Lewinnick Lodge (6 km)

Stavros Greek Taverna (4 km)

The Orient (3 km)

Silks Bistro (4 km)


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