Any tide
Goodrington
A broad sandy resort beach with level areas, cafés, showers, watersports and separate dog rules.
- Type
- Sandy bay
- Best for
- Facilities
- Parking
- About 100m
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Broadsands
A sheltered sandy beach with a large nearby car park, promenade, toilets, food and watersports.
- Type
- Sand and shingle
- Best for
- Easy beach days
- Parking
- Beside beach
Any tide
Elberry Cove
A quieter shingle cove reached on foot from Broadsands, with no toilets or refreshments.
- Type
- Shingle cove
- Best for
- Quiet visits
- Access
- Path and steps
Low to mid tide
Bantham
A broad sandy river-mouth beach popular with surfers, swimmers and families.
Read the guideLow to mid tide
Thurlestone
A wide sandy beach with rockpools and its famous natural stone arch offshore.
Read the guideLow tide
Bigbury-on-Sea
A broad sandy beach facing Burgh Island and its tidal sea-tractor crossing.
Read the guideMid to high tide
Hope Cove
A sheltered harbour beach suited to calmer swims, kayaking and paddleboarding.
Read the guideAny tide
Slapton Sands
A long, wild shingle beach backed by Slapton Ley, with a striking wartime history.
Read the guideAny tide
Blackpool Sands
A sheltered, well-equipped bay near Dartmouth with clear water and easy access.
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South Sands, Salcombe
A sheltered estuary beach with calm water, hotels and a beach café.
Read the guideLow to mid tide
North Sands, Salcombe
A small sandy beach within walking distance of Salcombe town.
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East Portlemouth
A string of quiet estuary beaches reached by passenger ferry from Salcombe.
Read the guideLow to mid tide
Soar Mill Cove
A remote sandy cove reached by a steep valley walk, with no beach facilities.
Read the guideLow tide
Mothecombe
A remote estuary beach with limited public access and wide sand at low tide.
Read the guideAny tide
Beesands
A low-key fishing hamlet with a long shingle beach and seafood beside the water.
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