Watergate Bay Walk

3.6 miles (5.8 km)

This beautiful bay is located just to the north of Newquay on the Cornish coast. There's a wonderful 2 mile long sandy beach which is very popular with surfers and holiday makers.
This walk from the bay takes you south to Porth Island and Trevelgue Head.
The walk starts from the Watergate Bay car park where you can pick up the South West Coast Path and follow the trail south along the beach. After about 1.5 miles you will come to Porth where you can cross a footbridge to visit the Trevelgue Headland. From here there's lovely views down to Porth Beach and along to Newquay to the west.
To continue your walking in the area you could head south on the Newquay to Perranporth Walk or north to visit the glorious Trevose Head.

Postcode

TR8 4AA - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Watergate Bay Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Watergate Bay Open Street Map - view and print off detailed map

Watergate Bay OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Watergate Bay Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

The splendid Watergate Bay Hotel has restaurants and a beach side cafe where you can pick up some post walk refreshment.

Dog Walking

The beach and hotel mentioned above are both dog friendly.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

To continue your walking in the area head north on the Mawgan Porth to Watergate Bay Walk. This will take you to the village of Mawgan Porth where there is a lovely beach and the photogenic rock formations at the Bedruthan Steps. You can also visit the lovely cove and beach at Porthcothan in this area.