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following information is published as a guide only |
Barricane
Beach
(Woolacombe) |
Sand and Shingle. Safe Swimming. Parking. Beach Shop. Zoned
Dogs/No Dogs. Fascinatingly unique on the North Devon Coast
and known locally as Shell Beach because of the exotic shells,
carried from the Carribean, to be found on this sand & single
beach. Disabled Access Moderate |
| Clovelly |
Shingle and Rock, Safe Swimming. Parking, Toilets, Beach Shop.
Dogs allowed. Difficult Disabled Access |
| Combe
Martin |
Sand and Shingle. Safe Swimming. Parking, Toilets. Beach Shop.
Zoned Dogs/No Dogs. Watersports allowed. Situated in a sheltered
valley between Ilfracombe and Lynton on the edge Exmoor forest,
walkers and riders will find plenty of footpaths and bridlways
here. The village lays claim to the longest high street in the
country. Low tide reveals large stretches of sand at the little
cove. Easy Disabled Access |
| Combesgate |
Sand. Safe Swimming. Toilets. Zoned Dogs/No Dogs. Watersports.
Unsuitable access for Disabled |
| Croyde
Bay |
Sand.
Safe Swimming and popular for surfing. Parking, Toilets. Beach
Shop. Zoned Dogs/No Dogs. Watersports Allowed. About 1 mile
from the delightful village of Croyde with its thatched cottages,
pubs and cafes and unique Rock and Gem Museum. The wide, sheltered
bay with long sweeps of gently sloping sands, offers excellent
bathing and surfing. Easy Disabled Access |
| Hele
Bay |
Sand and Rock. Safe Swimming. Parking, Toilets. Beach Shop Zoned
Dogs/No Dogs. Difficult Disabled Access |
| Instow |
Sandy beach Safe Swimming Parking, Toilets. Beach Shop. Zoned
Dogs/No Dogs. Watersports allowed. Easy Disabled Access |
| Lee |
Shingle and Rock. Safe Swimming. Parking, Toilets. Dogs allowed.
Disabled Access Difficult |
| Lynmouth |
Rock and Pebble. Parking, Toilets. Beach Shop Dogs allowed.
Boat trips from the harbour afford excellent views of this rugged
yet picturesque coastline. Disabled Access Difficult
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| Mortehoe |
Sand and Rock. Dogs allowed. Unsuitable access for Disabled |
| Putsborough |
Sandy beach.Safe Swimming. Parking, Toilets. Beach Shop. Zoned
Dogs/No Dogs.Watersports allowed. Difficult Disabled Access
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| Saunton |
Large sandy gently sloping beach. Safe Swimming and poular for
boarding. Parking, Toilets, Beach Shop. Watersports allowed.
Dogs allowed. Easy Disabled Access |
Tunnels
(Ilfracombe) |
Sand and Shingle. Safe Swimming. Parking, Toilets. Beach Shop.
Dogs allowed. Easy Disabled Access |
| Watermouth |
Sandy beach. Safe Swimming. Parking. Dogs allowed. Watersports.
Difficult Disabled Access |
| Westward
Ho! |
Sand
and Pebble. Safe Swimming. Parking,Toilets. Beach Shop. Zoned
Dogs/No Dogs Watersports Named after Charles Kingsley's novel.
Situated in a sheltered bay with 2 miles of sandy beach backed
by a pebble ridge and adjoining the 600 acres of sand dunes,
salt marsh and pasture of Northam Burrows Country Park. Self-catering
accommodation is available on the foreshore. Moderate Disabled
Access |
| Wildersmouth |
Rock, Sand and Shingle. Parking, Toilets. Beach Shop. Dogs allowed
Difficult Disabled Access |
| Woody
Bay |
Pebbles, Shingle and Rock. Safe Swimming. Parking. No Dogs allowed
Difficult Disabled Access |
| Woolacombe |
3 miles of sandy beach. Safe life-guard patrolled swimming.
Parking, Toilets. Beach Shop. Zoned Dogs/No Dogs. Watersports
allowed. Award winning resort. One of Britains top beaches for
water quality, cleanliness, safe swimming and access. A popular
but not dominated surfing beach. Easy Disabled Access |
