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Easier Devon beach access

ACCESSIBLE BEACHES IN DEVON

Compare practical access details for North Devon, South Devon and South Hams beaches with easier approaches.

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Easy access means different things at different beaches. A level route can still end in soft sand or shingle, and facilities or equipment can change. These cards distinguish the approach, parking, gradient, toilets, beach wheelchairs and pram suitability using details already published in our beach guides.

5 easy-access guides

Accessible and easy-access beaches in North Devon

Combe Martin in North Devon

Easier-access beach in North Devon

Combe Martin

A path and slipway lead down from the Kiln car park, making the main beach one of the easier North Devon coves to reach. Newberry Beach involves a steep path and steps.

Step-free access
A path and slipway lead down from the Kiln car park, making the main beach one of the easier North Devon coves to reach.
Parking and distance
Use the Kiln car park above the main beach, or the small Newberry Beach car park a little further east.
Gradient
Newberry Beach involves a steep path and steps.
Prams and buggies
The main beach is one of the easier ones here, with a path and slipway down from the Kiln car park. Newberry Beach next door involves a steep path and steps, so avoid that side with a buggy. Check the gradient on the day if wheels matter to you.
Croyde in North Devon

Easier-access beach in North Devon

Croyde

A ramped, step-free route runs from the northern end of Down End car park to the beach, though the loose sand beyond it is hard going on wheels.

Step-free access
A ramped, step-free route runs from the northern end of Down End car park to the beach, though the loose sand beyond it is hard going on wheels.
Parking and distance
Down End car park is closest to the beach and uses number-plate cameras.
Prams and buggies
Yes, as far as the sand. A ramped, step-free route runs from the northern end of Down End car park to the beach, though the loose sand beyond it is hard going on wheels.
Putsborough in North Devon

Easier-access beach in North Devon

Putsborough

The car park sits directly above the sand with a short, fairly level approach, which makes it easier going than most beaches on this coast.

Parking and distance
Use the Putsborough Sands car park by the beach shop.
Gradient
The car park sits directly above the sand with a short, fairly level approach, which makes it easier going than most beaches on this coast.
Prams and buggies
Reasonably so. The car park sits directly above the sand with a short, fairly level approach, which is easier going than most beaches on this coast. Soft sand is still hard work on wheels.
Saunton Sands in North Devon

Easier-access beach in North Devon

Saunton Sands

A concrete ramp runs from the car park down to the sand in about 25 metres at a steady gradient. All-terrain beach wheelchairs can be hired from the beach shop.

Step-free access
A concrete ramp runs from the car park down to the sand in about 25 metres at a steady gradient.
Parking and distance
Use the beachside car park by the beach shop.
Gradient
A concrete ramp runs from the car park down to the sand in about 25 metres at a steady gradient.
Beach wheelchairs
All-terrain beach wheelchairs can be hired from the beach shop.
Prams and buggies
Yes, as far as the sand. A concrete ramp runs from the car park down to the beach in about 25 metres at a steady gradient, though pushing a pram across loose sand is still slow going.
Westward Ho! in North Devon

Easier-access beach in North Devon

Westward Ho!

The slipway gives level access straight onto the sand. Crossing the pebble ridge from Northam Burrows is uneven and hard work with a pushchair or wheelchair.

Step-free access
The slipway gives level access straight onto the sand.
Accessible toilets
has several public toilet blocks, including accessible and Changing Places facilities, plus showers along the seafront.
Prams and buggies
From the slipway, yes - it gives level access straight onto the sand. Crossing the pebble ridge from Northam Burrows is uneven and hard work with a pushchair.

2 easy-access guides

Accessible and easy-access beaches in South Devon

Broadsands in South Devon

Easier-access beach in South Devon

Broadsands

The car park leads onto a long level promenade, but the beach itself is reached by steps or the slipway.

Step-free access
The car park leads onto a long level promenade, but the beach itself is reached by steps or the slipway.
Parking and distance
The large Broadsands pay-and-display car park sits beside the beach.
Goodrington in South Devon

Easier-access beach in South Devon

Goodrington

There are level areas, an accessible toilet and seasonal ramp and beach matting on South Beach, weather permitting.

Step-free access
There are level areas, an accessible toilet and seasonal ramp and beach matting on South Beach, weather permitting.

4 easy-access guides

Accessible and easy-access beaches in South Hams

Blackpool Sands in South Hams

Easier-access beach in South Hams

Blackpool Sands

Level access from the car park, though the beach itself is shingle.

Step-free access
Level access from the car park, though the beach itself is shingle.
Parking and distance
Large on-site car park, with an all-day charge.
Prams and buggies
Getting there is easy, with level access from the car park and on-site toilets. The beach itself is shingle, which stops wheels, so plan to park the pram at the top.
Hope Cove in South Hams

Easier-access beach in South Hams

Hope Cove

The short, flat route from the car parks makes Hope Cove one of the easier South Hams beaches to access.

Parking and distance
Use either village car park and arrive early if you want to stay close to the beach.
Gradient
The short, flat route from the car parks makes Hope Cove one of the easier South Hams beaches to access.
Prams and buggies
Yes. The short, flat route from the village car parks makes this one of the easier South Hams beaches to reach with a pram.
North Sands, Salcombe in South Hams

Easier-access beach in South Hams

North Sands, Salcombe

The direct approach from the car park is relatively flat.

Step-free access
A nearby pay-and-display car park and slipway provide relatively easy access.
Parking and distance
The direct approach from the car park is relatively flat.
Gradient
The direct approach from the car park is relatively flat.
Prams and buggies
The direct approach from the car park is relatively flat, so a pram is manageable. Parking is limited, and I am less sure about the walk in from Salcombe, which is hillier.
South Sands, Salcombe in South Hams

Easier-access beach in South Hams

South Sands, Salcombe

Flat access from both the car park and ferry drop-off.

Step-free access
Flat access from both the car park and ferry drop-off.
Parking and distance
Flat access from both the car park and ferry drop-off.
Prams and buggies
Access is flat from both the car park and the ferry drop-off, so a pram works well here. Boarding the ferry and sea tractor with a buggy depends on the tide, so allow extra time.