Ladram Bay Beach
Ladram Bay beach guide: red sandstone cliffs and sea stacks, access through the holiday park slipway, beach shack hire, toilets and coast path.
At a Glance
Beach Type
mixed
Lifeguard
No
Parking
Limited
Access
Difficult (cliff path)
Facilities
Activities
Stay near Ladram Bay Beach
Closest cottage just 200m away
Ladram Bay is a red-cliff beach with a pair of sea stacks standing just off the shore, and it belongs to a holiday park. That shapes the day. It suits guests staying at the park more than anyone planning a spontaneous drive-and-park beach trip. If you are staying nearby in Otterton, contact the park before you plan a day here.
The beach
This is a sand and pebble beach backed by red Devonian sandstone cliffs, with two equally high, equally red stacks just off the beach. The holiday park calls it a private beach with a Beach Shack open daily in season, 9am to 5pm, and says it suits rock-pooling and kayaking. The shack offers a range of hire items.
Getting there and parking
A private road brings you down a steep hill to a controlled public car park at the bottom. The shingle beach is reached by a concrete slipway about 3 metres wide, which the park calls unsuitable for wheelchairs or anyone with mobility problems because of the steepness. Parking is not allowed at the top or bottom of the slipway. There are toilets at the top of the slipway and in the Three Rocks Inn complex, 300 metres from reception.
The only road access is through the holiday park, a mile from Otterton, and the park has run a residents-only access policy in summer. The South West Coast Path runs directly past the beach.
Swimming
There is no lifeguard service, so take extra care before entering the water and avoid swimming in rough or unfamiliar conditions.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get to Ladram Bay Beach?
- The only road access to the beach is through Ladram Bay Holiday Park, about a mile from Otterton. The South West Coast Path also runs past the beach.
- Is Ladram Bay Beach lifeguarded?
- No. There is no lifeguard service at Ladram Bay, so take extra care before entering the water.
- Is there parking at Ladram Bay?
- There is a controlled public car park at the bottom of the holiday park's private road. Parking is not allowed at the top or bottom of the slipway.
- What is the beach like at Ladram Bay?
- A sand and pebble beach backed by red sandstone cliffs, with two red stacks of equal height just off the shore.