South Devon Beaches
Whether you’re planning a staycation or a day trip with the kids. Use our coastal holiday guide to discover beautiful South Devon beaches.
Find your favourite South Devon Beaches
Head to the South West England coast for secluded coves to explore and miles of sandy beaches. Enjoy the beautiful English Riviera and the stunning coastal walks.
Explore beaches in South Devon with our South West Coast beach guide.
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Anstey’s Cove
Anstey’s Cove is a small secluded cove on the South Devon coast backed by cliffs with a…
Axmouth Harbour
Just a fifteen minute walk along the coast from Seaton Beach is Axmouth Harbour. Home to the…
Babbacombe Beach
Babbacombe Beach is a popular sand and shingle beach on the ‘English Riviera’. Once a small fishing…
Bantham Beach
Bantham Beach on the South Devon coast, backed by dunes at the mouth of the River Avon,…
Beer Beach
Beer Beach is a charming sheltered pebble cove, with great views and boating trips to be taken….
Beesands Beach
Beesands Beach Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for families Have a great…
Bigbury-on-Sea
Bigbury-on-Sea is the perfect place for a family holiday, safe swimming and sandy beaches with views of spectacular…
Blackpool Sands
Blackpool Sands is a privately managed award winning family friendly beach in Start Bay, Devon. Despite the…
Bovisand Beach
Bovisand Beach Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for families Have a great…
Branscombe Beach
Branscombe Beach Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for families Have a great…
Breakwater Beach
Dog friendly in the Winter restricted during the Summer from 1 May and 30 September Beach HighlightsLocal…
Brixham Harbour Beach
Charming Brixham Harbour Beach is a small north facing beach to the right of the harbour….
Broadsands
Broadsands is a red sandy beach which backed by beach huts and views of the Paignton to Dartmouth…
Budleigh Salterton
Budleigh Salterton is a fairly quiet seaside town between Exmouth and Sidmouth. Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This…
Burgh Island
Burgh Island has a character all of its own. Located just across from Bigbury on Sea, visitors…
Challaborough Beach
Challaborough Beach is an award winning beach on the South Devon coast.
Churston Cove
Churston Cove, next to Fishcombe Beach, is a quiet sand and shingle beach reached on foot from…
Corbyn Sands
Corbyn Sands is small shingle beach at the southern end of Torre Abbey Sands, with charming brightly…
Coryton Cove
Coryton Cove is a small south east facing beach just south of Dawlish, backed by the South…
Dawlish Town Beach
Visit Dawlish Town Beach Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for families…
Dawlish Warren
Dawlish Warren Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for families Have a great…
East Portlemouth
East Portlemouth Beach is on the Salcombe estuary and at low tide it is perfect for dog…
Elander Cove
Elander Cove is a small rugged cove, reached only by walking down a steep path. This beach…
Elberry Cove
Elberry Cove is a charming shingle beach reached only on foot. The beach is usually quiet however…
Exmouth Beach
Exmouth Beach has two miles of sandy beach, ideal for families swimming, building sandcastles or exploring the…
Fishcombe Beach
Fishcombe is a lovely shingle beach cloaked by cliffs and wooded hillsides and stunning scenery just along…
Gara Rock Beach
Gara Rock Beach Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for families Have…
Goodrington Beach
Goodrington Beach is a long golden sandy beach, and the ultimate family friendly destination with loads of…
Goodrington Beach
Goodrington Beach is a long golden sandy beach, and the ultimate family friendly destination with loads of…
Hallsands Beach
East facing Hallsands Beach Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for families Have…
Holcombe Beach
Holcombe beach small cove situated at the base of the cliffs between Teignmouth and Dawlish Beach HighlightsLocal…
Hollicombe Beach
Hollicombe Beach near Torquay is a small red sandy beach cloaked by low sandstone cliffs, best visited…
Hope Cove
Charming Hope Cove on the South Devon coast is a great place to visit for a family…
Jacob’s Ladder Beach
A short distance east of Sidmouth beach is Jacobs’s Ladder beach. A wide stretch of beach…
Jennycliff Beach
Jennycliff Beach is on the east coast of Plymouth Sound, offers great views of Drakes island, Cornwall…
Ladram Bay
Ladram Bay is a pebble and shingle beach just to the west of Sidmouth on the Jurassic…
Lannacombe Beach
Lannacombe Beach Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for families Have a great…
Maidencombe Beach
Maidencombe Beach is a charming small sandy beach with rockpools to explore at low tide. The beach…
Meadfoot Beach
Meadfoot Beach is a rocky beach quieter than neighbouring Torre Abbey, and Babbacombe, where visitors can relax…
Mill Bay
Mill Bay is a lovely sandy beach perfect for a dip in the sea, looking across the…
Mothercombe Beach
Mothercombe Beach Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for families Have a great…
Oddicombe Beach
Oddicombe Beach in Torquay is a lovely sheltered cove backed by red sandstone cliffs. Visitors can enjoy…
Old Cellars Beach
Stunning and secluded Old Cellars Beach. Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyOff…
Paignton Beach
Paignton Beach is an award winning, popular family destination stretching each side of Paignton Pier with all…
Salcombe – North Sands
Salcombe – North Sands Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for…
Salcombe – South Sands
Salcombe South Sands at the mouth of a tidal estuary, this picturesque town offers some…
Sandy Bay
Sandy Bay on the South Devon coast is an award winning family friendly beach. Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach…
Seaton Beach
Seaton Beach Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for families Have a great…
Shaldon Beach
Popular Shaldon Beach looks out over the estuary mouth to Teignmouth and is a perfect spot for…
Shoalstone Beach
Charming Shoalstone in next to Brixham Harbour is a small shingle and rock beach next to the…
Sidmouth Town Beach
Sidmouth Town Beach Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for families Have…
Slapton Sands
Slapton Sands is a three mile sand and shingle bar stretching south to Torcross Sands on the…
Soar Mill Cove
A small rugged cove on the South Devon coast. Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is…
St Marys Bay
St Marys Bay is a sand and shingle beach near Brixham, perfect for a sunny day…
Start Bay
Visit Start Bay Reach this beach along the South West Coastal Path. Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is ……
Sugary Cove
Visit Sugary Cove Just a fifteen minute walk along the coast from Seaton Beach is Axmouth Harbour. Home to the…
Teignmouth River Beach
Teignmouth River Beach also known as Teignmouth Back Beach. Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is…
Teignmouth Town Beach
Teignmouth Town Beach Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for families Have…
Thurlestone – North
North Just a fifteen minute walk along the coast from Seaton Beach is Axmouth Harbour. Beach HighlightsLocal…
Thurlestone – South
South Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for families Have…
Torre Abbey Sands
Torre Abbey Sands is the most well known beach in Torquay, ever popular with holidaymakers during…
Watcombe Bay
Charming Watcombe beach is a secluded hidden gem. Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog…
Wembury Beach
Wembury Beach Beach HighlightsLocal LinksBeach Management This beach is … Dog FriendlyGreat for families Have a great…
Weston Mouth Beach
Visit Weston Mouth Beach Just a fifteen minute walk along the coast from Seaton Beach is Axmouth Harbour. Home to…
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