Streetgate has a large car park and a mobile cafe on the beach. To the left is a beach where nudism is permitted – a past time only usually reserved for warm weather so the path is clear in the early and later season! Dogs are allowed all year round …

Hope Cove is made up of two sandy beaches in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), near Salcombe, South Devon.

Salcombe is a popular resort town in the South Hams district of Devon, south west England.

A long pebble beach close to pubs and restaurants … dogs are allowed all year!

A long sweep of golden sand and rock pools, with crystal clear waters and iconic rock archway.

A beautiful large sandy beach ideal for watersports, especially surfing and kitesurfing. Swimming is safe if you stay within the marked area which is patrolled by life guards.  Dogs are only allowed out of season …

Located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Bigbury on Sea beach in South Devon is ideal for family holidays.

Blackpool Sands, set in a sheltered bay surrounded by evergreens and pines is one of South Devon’s most beautiful natural treasures. An award-winning privately managed family beach with turquoise blue sea giving it an almost Mediterranean feel. A shingle beach, as are all the main beaches in Start Bay and all incorporating ‘Sands’ as a historical name, located only 3 miles West of Dartmouth on the beautiful South Devon heritage coast.

Superb swimming in clean, clear water tested by the Environment Agency
Takeaway and Café serving the best local food and drink but check our Café page for full menu details and winter opening times
Red @ the Beach – visit our specialist shop for all the essentials plus a fantastic range of watersports items but check out our Red beach shop page for winter opening days/times
Sea Kayak Devon watersports centre –  where you can hire all you need for an action packed day at the beach
Beach Sauna with the best view around – booking and info link on the Watersports page

Dog Friendly out of season between November and May. You have to pay for parking.

Close to Kingsbridge in South Devon, Beesands has got all the right ingredients for a great beach holiday. It’s a mile-long shingle beach backed by fields and a freshwater lake.

Mattiscombe Sands is reached by walking through fields from the Start Point Lighthouse car park or along the South West Coast Path. No fussy facilities of any description and only accessible for those who like a challenge, it is just a wonderful place to find peace and quiet.

Lannacombe is one of our favourite bathing and picnic spots. A tiny sandy cove with rocks to clamber over it really is a delight. Very limited parking keep it uncrowded – get there early – but beware, there is no beach at high tide!

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