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Beaches near Freshwater West

There are 4 beaches within about 5 miles of Freshwater West. The closest is Freshwater West, 0 yards away as the crow flies — further by road, because almost everything here is further by road.

None of them has RNLI lifeguard cover. That doesn't make them dangerous, but it does mean nobody is watching the water, and this coast has rip currents and a big tidal range. Swim where you can stand, and dial 999 for the Coastguard if anything goes wrong.

1 welcome dogs all year (Freshwater West); the rest restrict them from 1 May to 30 September. Signs at the access points are the authority, not us.

Parking is the constraint: only 1 have a mapped car park within half a mile, and in July and August those fill by mid-morning.

Distances are straight-line from the centre of Freshwater West, so the drive is longer. Car park and toilet distances are measured from the beach to the nearest one we hold coordinates for.
BeachDistanceDogsLifeguardsCar parkToilets
Freshwater West0 yardsAll yearNone1.1 km awayAt the beach
West Angle Bay3 milesRestricted in summerNoneAt the beachAt the beach
Gelliswick Bay3 milesRestricted in summerNone0.8 km away1.7 km away
Sandy Haven4 milesRestricted in summerNone1.8 km awayNone nearby

Dog restrictions and lifeguard dates are set locally and do change. The signs at the beach access points are the authority — not this table.

Each of them, briefly

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