Northcott Mouth Beach

Beach in Cornwall

England

Northcott Mouth Beach

Car Park at Sandy Mouth Viewed from up on the hills, looking down onto the car park at Sandy Mouth. — Car Park at Sandy Mouth Credit: Oscar Taylor

Northcott Mouth Beach is a picturesque sandy beach located in the county of Cornwall, England. Situated on the rugged North Cornish coast, it is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike. The beach is approximately 1.5 miles north of Bude, a well-known seaside town.

Northcott Mouth Beach offers stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean, with its golden sands stretching for over half a mile at low tide. The beach is surrounded by towering cliffs and rock formations, creating a dramatic backdrop. Visitors can enjoy exploring the rock pools that emerge at low tide, where an array of marine life can be discovered.

The beach is known for its excellent surfing conditions, attracting surfers of all levels. The waves here are suitable for both beginners and more experienced surfers, making it a great spot to catch some waves. Lifeguards are present during peak season to ensure the safety of beachgoers.

Facilities at Northcott Mouth Beach are limited, but there is a car park nearby, offering convenient access. There are also public toilets available for visitors. The beach is dog-friendly, allowing furry friends to enjoy a run along the shoreline.

The surrounding area offers scenic coastal walks, with the South West Coast Path passing through Northcott Mouth Beach. This allows visitors to explore the stunning cliffs and countryside of North Cornwall.

Overall, Northcott Mouth Beach is a beautiful and unspoiled location, offering a mix of natural beauty, water sports, and a peaceful atmosphere for all who visit.

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Northcott Mouth Beach Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.846066/-4.5570492 or Grid Reference SS2008. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

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

Surfing, Bude Bay

Enjoying the surf under the watchful eyes of RNLI Lifeguards.

Rob Noble

Rocks at Wrangle Point

Only accessible at low tide.

Rod Allday

Compass Point

Rocky outcrop of Compass Point

Shaun Ferguson

Low tide at Northcott Mouth

The tide has turned and is starting to come in.

Julian P Guffogg

How to remember a grid reference, Bude beach

Finding myself without paper and pen, I improvised! There is a vast expanse of flat sand at low tide.

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

Beach and Wrangle Point in mist at low tide

Beyond this point is Crooklets Beach. We had walked in the mist from Sandy Mouth seeing no one, and just a few footprints, but round this point there were surfers and others on the beach.

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