A
small town on the Cornish side of the River Tamar.
A beautiful coastal village which is a mecca for divers following
the sinking of
HMS Scylla
on 27th March 2004, The ship was intentionally scuttled and now
forms the first artificial reef in Northern Europe.
There are some excellent coastal walks here and some very good
beaches, including:
Little coves at
Portwrinkle
Long stretch of golden sand at
Freathy
and
Tregonhawke
Within a short distance:
Anthony
House - owned by the
National Trust, arguably the finest Queen Ann building in the West
Country.
St Germans
- 12th century church
Summary: A quiet area to explore coastal paths, good beaches,
the Tamar Estuary, Nare Head and Close to Plymouth City, ideal for
the business community not wishing to stay in the city.
For more on Whitsand Bay please see our
towns and villages section.
For more information on local beaches please see our
Beach section.
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