Lifeguard unit: West Bay
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About this beach
The beach is mainly of fine pebbles with shingle and sand near to the water's edge. West beach is a cove, which has been formed between the west pier of the harbour and a protective rock groyne. Cafes/restaurants, shops, toilets (inc disabled), camp site, caravan park, and slip way.
Lifeguard season times
1 May - 30 September

Clarification on Hope Cove incident
20/08/2008
By: Press office
Last week's incident at Hope Cove involved a Coastguard boat and team, not an RNLI lifeboat or crew.

Wave of success!
18/08/2008
By: Press office
The RNLI wishes to congratulate Team GB's Olympic sailors on their Beijing medal haul.

Lifeguards complete Paddle for Life
07/08/2008
By: Amy Caldwell
Eight RNLI lifeguards paddled 10 miles on their rescue boards from Whitsand Bay to Looe in Cornwall yesterday to celebrate Lifeguard week and raise money for the Life first campaign.

£24,000 cheque presentation
05/08/2008
By: Becky King
The RNLI was presented with a cheque for £24,000 yesterday by the Freemasons' Grand Charity – the first installment of a 3-year grant worth £72,000.

Dart lifeboat out before champagne dries
04/08/2008
By: John Fenton
Dart's B class inshore lifeboat Spirit of the Dart was called out twice on the day of her official naming ceremony.
