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Broadsands sand and shingle bay in South Devon, Devon

South Devon, Devon

BROADSANDS

A sheltered sandy beach with a long promenade, a large nearby car park and useful facilities for a straightforward beach day.

Before you set off

Today's snapshot

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Broadsands combines close parking and a level promenade with sand-and-shingle beach access by steps or slipway. The shore can still change quickly with weather and tide.

Plan your visit

Getting there

Broadsands car park is directly behind the beach and promenade. The promenade is level, while access down to the beach is by steps with handrails or the slipway.

  • Parking: The large Broadsands pay-and-display car park sits beside the beach.
  • Dog rules: Dogs are banned from the beach from 1 May to 30 September. A dog exercise area is available on the green behind the beach, with dogs on leads.
  • Accessibility: The car park leads onto a long level promenade, but the beach itself is reached by steps or the slipway.
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After the beach

Eat, drink & stay

Food and refreshments are available beside the promenade. The toilet block includes disabled and baby-changing facilities and is pay-to-enter.

Get on the water

Hire & Lessons

Beach huts, cabins, deckchairs, boats and watersports equipment are available to hire. Some hire is seasonal, so check current availability before travelling.

Practical perspective

Local notes

Broadsands is the easiest starting point for visiting Elberry Cove as well as a destination in its own right. The level promenade is straightforward, but beach access is less level than the approach suggests.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Is Broadsands dog friendly?

Dogs are banned from Broadsands Beach from 1 May to 30 September. A dog exercise area is available on the green behind the beach, where dogs should be kept on leads.

Is there parking at Broadsands?

Yes. A large pay-and-display Torbay Council car park is directly behind the beach and promenade.

Is Broadsands accessible?

The car park leads onto a long level promenade that suits a pram or buggy. Access from the promenade to the beach is less easy and uses steps with handrails or the slipway, while sand and shingle stop most wheels.

What facilities are available at Broadsands?

Broadsands has all-year toilets with disabled and baby-changing facilities, a café or restaurant, showers, beach hut and cabin hire, deckchair hire, boat hire and seasonal watersports.

Is Broadsands monitored for bathing water quality?

Yes. The Environment Agency monitors Broadsands at site ukk4200-24300. Its annual classification is historical evidence, not a live statement that swimming is safe today.

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