Whitsand Bay – South West Coast Path walks
March 22, 2024
Whitsand Bay runs from Rame Head to Portwrinkle in Cornwall. We had a gloriously sunny day in February to enjoy this section of the South West Coast Path and with two pups in tow, there was plenty of energy to expend on its sandy beaches.
Know before you go
We ended our last walk on the beach below Wiggle Cliffs, so this is where we picked up for our walk of Whitsand Bay.
- We walked from Wiggle Cliff car park to Tregantle Fort, returning inland via Millbrook. A total of 13.7km.
- 440 meters of ascent.
- It took us 4 hours 20, which sounds a lot, but consider we had 2 puppies in tow who loved nothing more than chasing sticks on the beaches.
The walk along Whitsand Bay
This walk is mainly on paths high above the sea with occasional deviations down to the beach. We took advantage at Freathy Beach. The beaches all along Whitsand bay are fine sand with large jagged rocks contrasting with the smoothness of the beach. Loved it (and so did the dogs).
We followed the coast path until we reached Tregantle Fort before our return inland via Millbrook, a pretty town with pastel coloured houses. Our last leg was over fields with the most stunning views over the Hamoaze estuary and the city of Plymouth (we could even see the Tamar bridge).
Whitsand Bay to Looe Bay
After Whitsand Bay we decided on another circular taking us to Downderry and the edges of Looe Bay. Another gloriously sunny hike and the same two pups keeping us on our toes.
Know before you go
- This is a 10.3km hike. For a change and after much deliberating, this is a there-and-back-again walk. We just couldn’t find a decent route to make this a circular. Oh well, the views are always different in reverse.
- 500 meters of ascent
- 3 hours walking time.
- Literally follow the coast path…it’s so easy and there are some lovely beaches to drop down to.
Where next?
We’re now at the point where it’s getting too far to drive for a days walk on the coast. What to do? We’ve been house and pet-sitting now for 4 years, so we’re going to look for sits in Cornwall and North Devon so we can explore more of the South West Coast Path. It may not be in a logical order, we’ll see what we can find. Watch this space….
Lovely photos