Tregirls is a farmstead in Cornwall

Cornwall

Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...

, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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. It is situated approximately half-a-mile (1km) north of Padstow

Padstow

Padstow is a town, civil parish and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town is situated on the west bank of the River Camel estuary approximately five miles northwest of Wadebridge, ten miles northwest of Bodmin and ten miles northeast of Newquay...

. The settlement consists of a farm and converted cottages which are let as holiday accommodation.

Tregirls beach (which takes its name from the settlement) is 500 metres north at . The north-facing beach is in the River Camel estuary and is backed by dunes. The South West Coast Path runs behind the beach.

At low water

Tide

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, Tregirls beach extends half-a-mile into the estuary and at its northeast point forms the Doom Bar

Doom Bar

The Doom Bar is a bank of sand at the estuary of the River Camel where it meets the Celtic Sea on Cornwall's north coast. It represents a significant hazard to shipping, and there have been many ships wrecked there through the centuries...

, a spit of sand across the river mouth.