Whipsiderry Beach

Whipsiderry Beach is a little-known cove just to the North of Newquay, between Watergate Beach at Watergate Bay and Porth Beach at Porth.

Leading out of Porth is a very steep hill, so not many visitors will care to venture far up the hill – preferring to perhaps just walk out along the Headland, where they would see Whipsiderry Beach, but not visit.  Access is possible, although not advisable, by walking from Watergate Beach at low tide, or by walkking from Porth Beach at low tide, although this means clambering over some very slippery and quite dangerous large rocks.  From the road, access is gained via about 100 steep and uneven steps – and at the top the parking available is only for about 2-3 cars.

Whipsiderry Beach is a lovely sandy beach, with a couple of small and intriguing caves.  A few people will choose to surf at Whipsiderry Beach, but not many.

There’s a couple of new developments at the top of Whipsiderry Beach now, one is Zenith, which is built across the road from Whipsiderry.  Built in 2006-2008, Zenith has a holiday restriction, so can only be used for holiday flats.  There’s underground parking, surf storage and even a surf shower; most of the flats at Zenith have great sea views.  Across the road from Zenith has been tidied up too – making this a great place to sit on one of the benches and enjoy the view without making the trip down to Whipsiderry Beach.

Whipsiderry is definitely a quiet beach – due to the access issues most groups of people will either be unable to get down the steps, or will not care to…. so if you’re looking for a quiet cove to read a book, an uncrowded and intimate cove, Whipsiderry Beach might be just the one.

Services on Whipsiderry Beach

• There are no facilities at Whipsiderry Beach. No car park, no toilets, no shop – and no lifeguards
• Postcode for satnav: TR7 3LX

Where to Stay Close to Whipsiderry Beach

• Sands Resort Hotel – a child-friendly hotel is just 100 yards away
• Trevelgue Holiday Park – camping and caravans are inland about 1 mile from Whipsiderry
• Holiday flats – a number of private holiday flats can be found nearby to rent, including Aqua Blue on Henver Road in Newquay, just 1 mile away

 

 

Postcards of Whipsiderry Beach

Beaches in Newquay

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