Devon's Beaches

Anstey's Cove

torquay

Anstey's Cove guide: small shingle beach between Torquay and Babbacombe, dogs allowed all year, steep steps down, car park at the top and coasteering.

Babbacombe Beach

torquay

Babbacombe Beach guide: a small shingle beach below Babbacombe Downs, dogs welcome all year, steep lane access, pay and display parking by the sand.

Bantham Beach

thurlestone

Bantham Beach guide: estate car park, summer dog rules on the main sand and the River Beach, RNLI lifeguard patrols and surfing at the Avon mouth.

Barricane Beach

woolacombe

Barricane Beach guide: the small shell cove below Woolacombe's Esplanade, with seasonal cafe, summer dog lead rules and no lifeguards or toilets on site.

Beer Beach

beer

Beer beach guide: shingle between limestone cliffs, fishing boats launched from the shore, a seasonal dog zone, beach cafe and nearby parking.

Blackpool Sands

stoke fleming

Blackpool Sands near Dartmouth: a privately run shingle beach with RNLI summer lifeguards, 800-space car park, cafe and a summer dog ban.

Bovisand Bay

wembury

Bovisand Bay beach guide: sheltered sand and rock pools on the South West Coast Path near Plymouth, with steep steps, paid parking and no lifeguards.

Branscombe Beach

branscombe

Branscombe Mouth beach guide: pebble shore with rock pools, dogs on leads, village car parks, toilets and a level walk down the valley.

Broadsands Beach

paignton

Broadsands Beach guide: sandy Paignton beach with rock pools at low tide, summer dog ban, Broadsands car park, toilets, cafe and a path to Elberry Cove.

Budleigh Salterton Beach

budleigh salterton

Budleigh Salterton beach guide: 2.5 miles of pebble on the Jurassic Coast, RNLI lifeguards in summer, dog rules, parking, paddleboarding and safety.

Combe Martin Beach

combe martin

Combe Martin Beach guide: a sheltered shingle-and-sand cove at the village, with rock pools, a car park above, no lifeguards and a summer dog ban.

Croyde Bay Beach

croyde

Croyde Bay beach guide with RNLI safety advice, seasonal dog restrictions, Baggy Point parking and a coastal walk from the village.

Dawlish Warren Beach

dawlish

Dawlish Warren beach guide: sand and shingle by the Exe Estuary, RNLI lifeguards in season, dog zones by groyne, parking and the nature reserve.

Elberry Cove

churston ferrers

Elberry Cove guide: small shingle beach reached on foot from Broadsands car park, dogs allowed all year, no toilets, steps and bath-house ruins.

Exmouth Beach

exmouth

Exmouth beach guide: two miles of Blue Flag sand with RNLI lifeguards in season, dog zones, car parks, toilets, water sports and Maer Rocks.

Goodrington Sands

paignton

Goodrington Sands beach guide: North and South Sands, dog rules by section, parking at Quay West and Youngs Park, toilets and level access.

Hartland Quay

hartland

Hartland Quay beach guide: a pebble and rock cove beside the hotel, with a winter-only dog rule, no lifeguards, three car parks and the Coast Path.

Instow Beach

instow

Instow Beach on the Taw and Torridge estuary: calm sand for families, paddleboarding and kayaking, but no lifeguards and advice against swimming.

Ladram Bay Beach

otterton

Ladram Bay beach guide: red sandstone cliffs and sea stacks, access through the holiday park slipway, beach shack hire, toilets and coast path.

Meadfoot Beach

torquay

Meadfoot Beach guide: shingle beach below Torquay cliffs with a cafe, toilets, pay and display parking, rock pools and a split dog rule in summer.

Mothecombe Beach

Mothecombe Beach guide: a sandy Flete Estate cove at the mouth of the Erme, with a 1 May to 30 September dog ban, estate car park charges and no lifeguards.

Ness Cove

shaldon

Ness Cove guide: a secluded shingle cove at Shaldon reached through the Smugglers Tunnel, with rock pools, yellow swim buoys and dogs welcome all year.

North Sands

salcombe

North Sands at Salcombe: sandy, sheltered from west winds, with a car park 50m away, cafe and toilets nearby, and no seasonal dog restrictions listed.

Oddicombe Beach

torquay

Oddicombe Beach guide: shingle beach below red cliffs, reached by the Babbacombe Cliff Railway, with a cafe, toilets, water sports and a summer dog ban.

Paignton Sands

paignton

Paignton Sands beach guide: red sand either side of the pier, summer dog ban, ramps onto the beach, toilets, cafes and the nearest car park.

Putsborough Sands

putsborough

Putsborough Sands beach guide: the quieter south end of Woolacombe bay beneath Baggy Point, with a cafe, toilets, car park and summer dog zones.

Saunton Sands

saunton

Saunton Sands beach guide: a three-mile sandy beach for learner surfers, with dog rules, parking and toilets at the main car park, and no lifeguards.

Sidmouth Beach

sidmouth

Sidmouth town beach guide: sand and shingle below red cliffs, seasonal dog exclusion zone, no lifeguards, Jacob's Ladder steps and kayak hire.

Slapton Sands

torcross

Slapton Sands beach guide: shingle ridge in front of Slapton Ley, RNLI patrols, year-round dog access, Torcross parking and the coast path to Strete.

Soar Mill Cove

malborough

Soar Mill Cove guide: a remote National Trust sandy cove near Salcombe reached on foot, with notes on parking, the steep path, dogs and the coast path.

South Sands

salcombe

South Sands at Salcombe: a sheltered sandy beach with a summer dog ban, a beach cafe, toilets, limited parking and a passenger ferry from Whitestrand Quay.

Teignmouth Beach

teignmouth

Teignmouth beach guide: long sandy town beach by the Victorian pier, RNLI lifeguards in season, dog rules, parking and nearby River Beach.

Wembury Beach

wembury

Wembury Beach guide: National Trust rockpools, a summer dog ban from 1 May to 30 September, no lifeguards, JustPark parking and Great Mewstone views.

Westward Ho! Beach

westward ho

Westward Ho! beach guide covering RNLI information, seasonal dog restrictions at Sandymere and access from the town and Northam Burrows.

Woolacombe Beach

woolacombe

Woolacombe beach planning: RNLI patrols, Esplanade and Sandy Burrows parking, dog-zone information and nearby holiday homes.