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Our favourite Devon beaches

3rd July 2020

Categories: Visitor News

In the summer, there’s few things better than a trip to the beach. In Devon, we’re lucky to have a wide variety of beaches, some sandy, some pebbly and all beautiful. From the Jurassic Coast, to the English Riviera to the AONB that covers most of North Devon, there are plenty of beaches to choose from when visiting Devon for a post lockdown treat. If you’re having trouble deciding where to go first, here are a selection of some of our favourite beaches in Devon to help inspire you.

It was pretty tough for us to narrow down this list, so of course, we’d love to hear what beaches are your favourite, don’t forget to get in touch with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!

First up, Croyde Bay.

Croyde Bay is one of Devon’s most popular beaches, especially among those that love watersports. It is a relatively small beach, so it might not be the best for social distancing, if you’ve read our guide to visiting the beach safely, you’ll know to check to see how busy it is before heading down onto the sand, but if it is safe for you to visit, it has amazing views, great waves for surfing and sand dunes for you to explore.

Image: Croyde Bay

Ladram Bay

This beach is easily accessible from Sidmouth’s town beach and is a great place for anyone wanting to feel like they’re miles away. The water is a gorgeous turquoise and the rocky sections of the Jurassic Coast give it a wonderful secluded atmosphere.

Image: Ladram Bay

Bantham Beach

Once named as one of the Lonely Planet’s Best Beaches in Europe, Bantham Beach is in South Devon and it is a great spot for surfing, filling up that Instagram grid and for wildlife.

Image: Bantham Beach / Instagram @lucy.longbottom

Broadsands Beach

Hidden away in Paignton, this beach has the feel of a private beach with its clear waters and areas that are partially hidden by caves and bits of rock.

Image: Broadsands Beach / Instagram @ankhesseme

Bigbury on Sea

Not only is this beach a spot of incredible natural beauty, it is also very quiet and you have the chance to ride a sea tractor out to Burgh Island which inspired several Agatha Christie novels. It is also a fairly large beach, so you should have plenty of space should you arrive at a peak time.

Now we’ve told you our favourites, all that’s left to do is grab your sun cream, a hat, some towels, pick up a portion of chips, leave room for some ice cream and enjoy! Make sure to adhere to government guidelines at all times and to check local information before travelling, there may be some car parking restrictions and facilities that aren’t open or running a restricted service.