Whitehouse Beach
A beach for a Cornish beach day.
Lat 50.3332° N, lon 4.6382° W●Tidal waterfront beach · Fowey
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Small tidal sand and shingle beaches on Fowey waterfront, reached from Whitehouse Quay with views across the estuary to Polruan.
Fowey waterfront
A small tidal beach by Whitehouse Quay
Whitehouse Beach is a group of small tidal beaches on the Fowey waterfront, reached at or near Whitehouse Quay. At lower water, patches of sand and shingle give a close view across the estuary toward Polruan.
This is a waterfront pause rather than a surf beach. The amount of exposed sand changes with the tide, so check the time and leave space for the water to return.
A simple visit works well with time in Fowey: walk the waterfront, spend a little time by the estuary, then continue into town for practical facilities and food.
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Around the waterfront
Continue your Fowey visit
Use Whitehouse Beach as part of a waterside walk, then continue through Fowey or compare other Cornish beaches and walks.
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See the beach →Tides, access and estuary safety
Know before you go
Tide changes both the available sand and the feel of the access. This is estuary water, so treat currents and local signs seriously.
Arriving at Whitehouse Quay
Park in Fowey and walk to the waterfront
Whitehouse Quay on the Fowey side is the access point. Use Fowey parking as the practical default, then walk through town to the waterfront. Do not expect parking at the beach itself.
Ferry arrival: visitors arriving by the Bodinnick Ferry can walk through Fowey to Whitehouse Beach. Allow about 1 km from the ferry parking area and follow the waterfront or town streets.
Estuary currents can be strong, sand reduces or disappears at high water, and lifeguard cover should not be assumed. Check the tide, current signs and local safety notices on the day.
Plan a waterside day
Three useful next steps
Walk through town
Use the quay as part of a level waterfront walk, then head into Fowey for facilities and a wider choice of stops.
→Check before you set out
The sand and access change with the tide. Check conditions before leaving town or going close to the water.
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Choose a mapped route that suits the weather, daylight and the time you have left.
→Plan your visit
A simple Fowey waterfront visit
Start with the tide and a practical parking plan, then keep the visit flexible around the waterfront and town.
Selected planWaterfront visitCheck the tide, walk from Fowey, spend time by the water, then continue through town.
- 20 minCheck tide and accessCheck the tide, weather and current local signs before walking to the waterfront.Tide materially changes the available sand.
- 45 minWalk to Whitehouse QuayUse Fowey parking and walk through town to the access point.There is no beach-side parking claim.
- FlexibleSpend time by the estuaryStay close to the waterfront while the tide and conditions suit the visit.Do not assume lifeguard cover.
- FlexibleContinue through FoweyUse the town for food, facilities or a further waterside walk.Keep tide and daylight in mind for the return.
Visitor information checked againstVisit CornwallCornwall CouncilAlways recheck opening, access and coastal conditions.
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