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EAST DEVON
This compact and accessible estuary supports a particularly well developed saltmarsh flora that includes such characteristic plants as glasswort, sea puslane, and sea lavender.
Paignton
A short walk from Paignton is Preston Sands, a great family beach. On this safe, clean beach you can sunbathe, swim or make castles in the sand, or why not grab a fishing net and explore the rock pools at low tide?
Paignton
In between Paignton and Brixham is Broadsands on the English Riviera, South Devon’s beautiful bay. With a long sandy beach the whole family can enjoy, you can make sandcastles for a couple of hours and then paddle in the calm sea. There’s also a…
Brixham
Fishcombe Cove is ideal if you want to escape the crowds. Situated along the coast from Brixham, this small shingle beach is a quiet, peaceful little cove protected on all sides by tall red cliffs.
Shaldon
Ness Cove at Shaldon nestles in between magnificent red cliffs and is accessed via an original smuggler's tunnel. At the tunnel's end, you'll discover the perfect get away - life is truly a beach!
Dartmouth
At the very start of the long coastal bar that stretches to Torcross and beyond is this beautiful, safe and clean beach of fine shingle. This is an ideal spot for a dip, for picnics, windsurfing or canoeing.
Nr Kingsbridge
This is a sheltered, sandy beach in a traditional fishing village in the beautiful South Hams. The waters are calm and still so relatively safe for swimming. Facilities include; shops, parking, toilets, dogs allowed, easy access, nature and wildlife.
Nr Kingsbridge
Bigbury on Sea is a popular family beach and great for windsurfing and kite surfing. A stunning sandy beach in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) joined by causeway to Burgh Island. Shallow water for paddling and rock pools for exploring.
Salcombe
South Sands in Salcombe is one of the most unspoilt beaches in South Devon. It’s located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the mouth of the estuary, but don’t think that it’s all nature reserves and nothing else because there’s a huge…
Exmouth
Experience the allure of Exmouth Beach, renowned for its expansive two-mile stretch of golden sands and captivating rock pools, making it a haven for both young adventurers and adults alike.
Dartmouth
The most beautiful beach in the UK - Blue Flag award winning for water quality, set in the South Devon National Landscape.
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Bovisand
An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the main beach at Bovisand is a sheltered bay of yellow sand with cliffs either side. Popular with locals and families, there is a large expanse of flat sand when the tide is out, ideal for games.
Nr Salcombe
Opposite the town of Salcombe on the eastern side of the estuary is a long sandy stretch skirting round the coast from East Portlemouth almost to the open sea. East Portlemouth beach is in a National Landscape.
Salcombe
Crouched between two headlands in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the beach is rural in character yet conveniently close to the facilities of the town of Salcombe. The beach is totally submerged at high tide.
Dawlish
Within a short walk from the town centre, Dawlish Town Beach is ideal to escape the hustle and bustle of the town.
For a taste of the West Country at its most rugged, wild and unspoilt, get yourself down to Lannacombe beach. Although it’s a small beach in comparison to some of the more expansive beaches further up the coast, Lannacombe is perfect if you want to…
Kingsbridge
Challaborough Bay Beach is a sheltered horseshoe cove with a fine sandy beach and rugged cliffs in the South Devon National Landscape.
The beach is great for building sand castles and a low tide rock pools are exposed giving kids and adults…
Axmouth
If you're thinking of walking parts of the coastal path then the route from Axmouth to Lyme Regis is a good starting point with great views
Exmouth
Sandy Bay in Exmouth is a half-mile long privately owned beach which is sheltered and ideal for families. The beach is good for swimming and water sports, and there is a lifeguard during the summer months.
Teignmouth
Located on the estuary side of town, this charming beach takes you back to days gone by. Local fishermen mend nets, sand eels are caught, boats bob up and down with the tide and children splashing and playing.
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