Lifeguard unit: Sandy Bay
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Beach Information
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About this beach
A sandy beach backed by high cliffs; part of a long strip of sand which at low tide is connected all the way to Exmouth. Closed in the winter and can get very crowded in the summer. Nearby Orcombe rocks is a heritage site and a famous spot for fossil hunting. Home to the massive Devon Cliffs Holiday Park. Café, restaurant, toilets, holiday park.
Lifeguard season times
4 July - 6 September
St Peter Port RNLI retrieve yacht with engine fire
09/02/2010
By: Tamsin Thomas
The Anita Bomba was towed back into harbour
French yacht recovered following fire
08/02/2010
By: Tamsin Thomas
Guernsey volunteers retrieve vessel after blaze
Two RNLI lifeboats respond to ferry fire
03/02/2010
By: Tamsin Thomas and Gerry Gearon
Volunteers from two Cornish stations responded to a ferry with a fire in the engine room
Joggers rescued from gully in heavy surf
02/02/2010
By: Tracy Cayton-Smith
Both Newquay lifeboats were launched at 12.45pm on 27 January when two joggers were caught out by the tide on Whipsiderry Beach.
Message received
01/02/2010
By: Joanna Quinn
Last Friday, 29 January, was SOS Day – thank you to everyone who took part!
