North Devon Beaches

Local Beaches

  • Barricane, near Woolacombe : good surfing, many seashells. Drive past Woolacombe towards Mortehoe

  • Braunton Burrows: Situated just behind Saunton Sands. A National Heritage site - beautiful sand dunes that stretch for miles. Ideal for dog walking.

  • Broadsands: Sandy beach a short walk from the cottages along coastal towards Combe Martin. Great views towards Combe Martin and Hangman hills

  • Bude, Cornwall - lovely beaches with safe swimming for children, lifeguard on duty

  • Combe Martin: Small sandy beach with rock pools. Next village along after turning right out of Watermouth Castle entrance

  • Croyde : excellent surfing beach, with wake boarding and doughnut rides, shops, beach restaurant. Indoor pool with flume rides, Jacuzzis. Suits and surfboards can be hired.

  • Hele Bay: Small sandy beach one mile from the Cottages towards Ilfracombe,

  • Ilfracombe: Tunnels Beach, a safe, tidal bathing pool available from May to September

  • Instow: long sandy beach with dunes and many rivulets into the sea

  • Lee Bay: delightful small beach with sand and rock pools - area is surrounded by wild fuchsia bushes that bloom all year round

  • Lynmouth : rocks and pools with sandy basin on the river, popular with surfers.

  • Putsborough:

  • Saunton Sands: magnificent stretch of sandy beach - walk for miles and miles....

  • Watermouth Cove: sand, rocks and mudflats, on the Tarka Trail and Coastal Path - stream runs into the Cove

  • Woolacombe : excellent long, sandy beach, also great for surfers

Most accept dogs all year round [including Watermouth Cove]

For more information see North Devon Beaches

Miles and miles of sand at Saunton

Saunton Sands

 

Children love the North Devon beaches

Woolacombe Beach

 

Rock pools in North Devon

Combe Martin Beach

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