Sandy Mouth Beach

Beach in Cornwall

England

Sandy Mouth Beach

Sandymouth Holiday Resort Credit: Charli

Sandy Mouth Beach is a picturesque coastal destination located in Bude, Cornwall, England. It is renowned for its stunning natural beauty and offers visitors a perfect blend of golden sands, rugged cliffs, and crystal-clear waters. With its untouched charm and idyllic setting, it has become a popular spot for both locals and tourists alike.

The beach stretches approximately one mile and is nestled between two striking cliffs, creating a sense of seclusion and tranquility. It is a perfect destination for families, couples, and individuals seeking a peaceful retreat or a refreshing swim in the sea. The beach is easily accessible, with a car park located nearby, and a short walk down a sandy path leads visitors to the shoreline.

Sandy Mouth Beach is known for its clean and well-maintained sands, making it an ideal spot for sunbathing, picnicking, or building sandcastles. The beach is also popular among surfers, as it boasts consistent waves that attract both beginners and experienced surfers. Lifeguards are present during peak seasons, ensuring the safety of beachgoers.

Surrounded by breathtaking cliffs and lush vegetation, Sandy Mouth Beach offers stunning scenery for nature enthusiasts. It is a haven for birdwatchers, with various species of seabirds frequenting the area. Visitors can also explore the nearby South West Coast Path, which offers breathtaking cliff-top walks and panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean.

Facilities at Sandy Mouth Beach include public toilets, a café serving refreshments and snacks, and a small shop selling beach essentials. Visitors can also rent beach equipment, such as deckchairs and windbreakers. Overall, Sandy Mouth Beach offers a quintessential Cornish coastal experience, combining natural beauty, recreational activities, and a peaceful atmosphere.

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Sandy Mouth Beach Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.860401/-4.5579616 or Grid Reference SS2009. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Sandymouth Holiday Resort

Charli

Car Park at Sandy Mouth

Viewed from up on the hills, looking down onto the car park at Sandy Mouth.

Oscar Taylor

Sandy Mouth Beach

The beach at Sandy Mouth from the cliff.

Oscar Taylor

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark

This OS cut mark can be found on the roadside barn at Stowe Barton. It marks a point 102.376m above mean sea level.

Adrian Dust

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark

This OS cut mark can be found on the west parapet of King William's Bridge. It marks a point 21.199m above mean sea level.

Adrian Dust

Low tide at Northcott Mouth

The tide has turned and is starting to come in.

Julian P Guffogg

Sandy Mouth on a misty day

This is a strip of sand below cliffs. Much of the country was basking in sunshine, but this part of the North Cornish coast was misty - it cleared in the afternoon.

David Hawgood

Shipwreck remains at Menachurch Point

Walking down the beach in the mist we suddenly came across these rusting iron remains of a ship. As we walked on we saw the prop shaft, then the boiler, laid out along the sand.

David Hawgood

Boiler and propeller shaft of wreck, Menachurch Point

This wreck can be seen at very low tides - this was spring tide of a new moon in April. We bought a tide table from the Inn on the Green pub the night before to make sure we would be able to walk from Sandy Mouth to Bude on the beach. Pity about the mist!

David Hawgood

Mussels near Menachurch Point

On rocks at low tide.

David Hawgood

Low tide at Sandy Mouth

Low tide was at 14.46 on this day; the picture being taken just two minutes before this time. Ahead stretches the Atlantic Ocean.

Peter Kazmierczak

Heavy sky at Sandymouth Bay, near Bude, Cornwall

Derek Voller

Beach at Sandy Mouth Bay

Looking more or less north along the beach at relatively low tide, towards one of the radio dishes of the GCHQ Satellite Station at Morwenstow.

Richard Law

Warren Long Beach

The map assigns names to several stretches of sand along here, of which we are approaching Warren Long Beach a little way north of Sandy Mouth Bay.

Richard Law

On Warren Little Beach

These colonies of honeycomb worms (Sabellaria alveolata) decorate the tidal rocks along a stretch of the coast here.

Richard Law

Internal structure of a honeycomb worm colony

One of many colonies on the rocks here; this one's suffered a little at the hands of a storm which has broken a large chunk off, exposing the interior. Each tube contains a single worm of the species Sabellaria alveolata, and is roughly 10-12" long. The worm settles into the colony after 5 or 6 weeks as a drifting larva, and then spends the rest of its life filter-feeding from the upper end of the tube (and presumably extending it to solidify the colony)

Richard Law