Sandymouth
A popular but unspoilt beach of pebbles and sand backed by incredible twisted cliffs.
Sandymouth
Overview
A popular but unspoilt beach of pebbles and sand backed by incredible twisted cliffs.
Sandymouth sits along a stretch of coast between Bude and Morwenstow, one of Cornwall's wild and dramatic corners with a character all of its own.
With a dramatic backdrop of sheer cliffs dating back millions of years, and a pebble ridge at the top of the beach with sand exposed as the tide recedes, Sandymouth is popular amongst surfers and rock-poolers alike.
Whether you're looking for a short stroll or a more challenging walk there are many exhilarating coastal walks to enjoy. The South West Coast Path offers walkers cliff top views stretching for miles, past Bude and beyond Tintagel.
Learn more about the intriguing history of the Grenville family, owners of a fine mansion that stood for 60 years at Stowe Barton, just a few miles from Sandymouth.
You’ll find coastal grasslands, as well as flowers such as thrift and sea campion. There are rock pools aplenty along this stretch of coast with colourful creatures to spot, and not forgetting the chance of catching sight of a dolphin or basking shark out to sea, or a peregrine falcon or buzzard overhead.
- Telephone
- 01208863046
- bude@nationaltrust.org.uk
Sandymouth
How to get here
- Address
- near Bude, Cornwall
- By road
- From A30 east take exit signed Okehampton onto A386. Then join A3072 all the way to Bude. For Morwenstow: from Bude join A39 signed Bideford. At Kilkhampton follow signs to Morwenstow
- Parking: National Trust car parks at Northcott Mouth, Sandymouth, Duckpool and Morwenstow. Parking at Sandymouth is free for National Trust and National Trust for Scotland members as well as blue badge holders, otherwise charges apply. Cash payments: pay and display machines don't accept notes or issue change. You can also pay using PayByPhone (location code: 803550) – we suggest downloading the app before you visit as mobile reception can be patchy here.
- SatNav:
- By train
- Bodmin Parkway, 32 miles (52km) from Bude, then Western Greyhound bus 530 to Morwenstow
- On foot
- On the South West Coast Path
Sandymouth
Prices
Car park
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Whole day (1 March - 31 October) | N/A | £8.00 |
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Please note...
National Trust members and Blue Badge holders park for free. Members please scan for a ticket.
Parking charges (1 March to 31 October)
£2 up to 1hr
£4 up to 4hrs
£8 all day
Winter charges (1 November to 28 February)
£1 up to 1hr
£2 up to 4hrs
£4 all day
The pay and display machines only accept cash (no notes) and exact change is needed.
You can also pay using PayByPhone (location code: 803550). We suggest downloading the App before you visit as mobile reception can be patchy here.
Sandymouth
Opening times
Friday 20 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Saturday 21 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Sunday 22 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Monday 23 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 24 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 25 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Thursday 26 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Sandymouth
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01208863046
- bude@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- near Bude, Cornwall