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{{Short description|Sandy beach in Cornwall, England}}
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[[File:Shipwreck remains at Menachurch Point - geograph.org.uk - 404689.jpg|thumb|Shipwreck remains at Menachurch Point]]
'''Sandymouth''' is a [[beach]] {{Convert | 3 | mi | 0 | spell = in}} north of [[Bude]] in [[Cornwall]], England, [[United Kingdom]].<ref>Richards, Mark (1974) ''Walking the North Cornwall Coastal Footpath''. Gloucester: Thornhill Press {{ISBN|0-904110-12-5}}; p. 28-29 (spelled "Sandy Mouth")</ref>
==Topography==
The seabed off the coast of Sandymouth Beach slopes sharply, and as a result the beach has a strong surf. The area around Bude has a long history of surfing, and Sandymouth Beach is one of the most popular surfing beaches on the north Cornwall coast.▼
The area is formed from cliffs and rock formations (see [[Geology of Cornwall]]) with a broad sandy beach below. It lies between two headlands, Steeple Point and [[Menachurch Point]], close to the small settlement of [[Houndapit]] and is managed by the [[National Trust]].
▲The seabed off the coast of Sandymouth Beach slopes sharply
Sandymouth is the longest of Bude's beaches. It is over {{Convert | 1 | mi | spell = in}} long at low tide and lies between two headlands, Steeple Point (Warren Gutter) and Menachurch Point (The Dragons Head). It is situated three miles north of Bude in North Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Sandymouth can be accessed along the beach at lower tides and via the South-west coastal cliff path at mid to higher tides.
The beach is backed by cliffs rich in geological mastery,{{clarify|date=June 2015}} waterfalls and fingers of hard rock that jut out from where the cliffs lie. This beach's closest settlements are Houndapitt, Stibb and Stowe Barton. The area of Sandymouth is managed by the National Trust, seasonally patrolled by the RNLI beach lifeguard and has a licensed surf school offer surfing tuition. There are toilets, a car park and a café that is open for most of the year.
The seabed off the coast of Sandymouth Beach slopes sharply which produces stronger surf than neighbouring beaches. Its northerly position makes it more exposed to small summer waves and its beach topography helps it to handle larger swells. The coast around Bude has a long history of surfing and Sandymouth Beach has always been a popular surfing spot.
==References==
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* National Trust ''Members' Handbook'', 2006 edition, p.34
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[[Category:Beaches in Cornwall]]▼
[[Category:National Trust properties in England]]▼
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