Beach Guide

Brixham's Beaches

There are numerous wonderful beaches within a short distance of Stoneleigh Cottage, here are some that you may wish to visit whilst staying with us. So whether you want to sunbathe , build sandcastles, have a gentle paddle, have a swim or ramble through a rockpool or just a quiet place to sit and watch the surf, you’re sure to find a suitable beach. Although our Devon beaches are regarded as safe, care should always be taken when swimming. Warning flags are sometimes in operation.

Churston Cove Sand and shingle beach with steep footpath access from Churston or Fishcombe. Dogs allowed, swimming safe with care. A popular picnic stop for yachts

Fishcombe Cove Sand and shingle beach with limited parking, dogs allowed, swimming safe with care, toilets, café and deckchair/sunbed hire.

Breakwater Beach Shingle beach right next to the breakwater with ample parking. Swimming safe with care, toilets, café and beach shop. This is a popular beach for divers.

Shoalstone Beach A shingle and rock beach right next to Brixham’s outdoor seawater pool. Limited parking, swimming safe with care, dogs allowed, toilets, café and deckchair/sunbed hire.

St Mary’s Bay A quiet sand and shingle beach with footpath access from the car park. No toilets or café.

Torquay's Beaches

Maidencombe Beach
A sand and shingle beach with ample parking, swimming safe with care, toilet, café, deckchair and sunbed hire. Dogs are allowed.

Watcombe Beach (Torquay) A sandy beach with limited parking, dogs allowed, swimming safe with care, toilets, cafe, beach shop and deckchair/sunbed hire

Oddicombe Beach (Torquay) Sand and shingle beach just below the north end of Babbacombe Downs. Parking is half a mile from the beach. Steep access but try the cliff railway (great fun). No dogs, swimming safe with care, toilets, café, beach shop, deckchair/sunbed hire.

Babbacombe Beach (Torquay)
A sand and shingle beach popular for sailing and fishing off the breakwater. Steep access from Beach Road, swimming safe with care, limited parking, dogs allowed, toilets, café, deckchair/sunbed hire.

Redgate Beach is currently closed due to unstable cliffs above.

Anstey’s Cove (Torquay) Shingle and rocky beach with parking quarter of a mile from the beach. Dogs allowed, café, beach shop, deckchair/sunbed hire and chalet hire.

Meadfoot Beach (Torquay) A long pebble and sand beach with ample parking. Dogs allowed only at the Kilmorie end, swimming safe with care, toilets, café, deckchair/sunbed hire and chalet hire.

Torre Abbey Sands (Torquay) A sandy beach right in the heart of Torquay’s so lots of parking nearby. Very high tides will cover the sand. Dogs banned, swimming safe with care, toilets, café, beach shop, deckchair/sunbed hire and chalet hire. Just across the road from Torre Abbey Meadows parkland.

Corbyn Sands (Torquay) Just south of Torre Abbey sands, this sand and shingle beach has all the same facilities.

Hollicombe Beach (Torquay) A quiet sandy beach with parking 1 mile from the beach. Dogs banned, swimming safe with care and toilets.

South Ham's Beaches

Bantham Beach.
Renowned as the South Coasts best surf spot, Bantham is situated lining the seaward and estuary sides of the beautiful Bantham Ham at the mouth of the Avon Estuary. With loads of fine sand, especially at low tide, it is a popular beach.

Bigbury Beach
With a sandy beach at the mouth of the South Devon Avon, Bigbury-on-Sea is connected to Burgh Island, which is just off the beach, by a causeway passable at low tide; At high tide a sea tractor transports passengers to and from the island.

Salcombe Beach
Salcombe's south sands beach is situated in a superb location near the mouth of the river estuary. It has a sheltered location making it an ideal family beach. It is also popular for watersports such as sailing.It can be reached via the coastal road or by ferry from Salcombe itself during the summer months.

Wonwell & Mothercombe Beach
The beautiful Erme estuary with Wonwell on the eastern side and Mothecombe to the west. Mothecombe where you can park in the car park (a small charge) and where there’s a tea shop in the summer. Try to plan your visit for low tide and then wander along the estuary and around to Mothecombe beach.