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Beaches in South Devon

A visit anywhere along the 70 miles of the South Devon coast is a pure delight, but if it's beaches you're looking for, then South Devon is hard, if not impossible to beat. There are miles and miles of safe bathing and watersports with beaches of every hue - most of pure sand or sandy shingle.

If you want more action you can surf, jetski, or dive; or you may just want to poke around rock pools, or stand and catch fish - we've got so much beach space in South Devon, we can cater for just about everyone!

Many of our beaches have awards for both water and beach quality, and a great swathe of the coastline is under the protection of an AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) or the National Trust, or both. Dawlish Warren is internationally recognised as a wildlife centre as well as affording a prime beach facilities for families.

To search for a list of beaches in South Devon, use the search box on the right. Tick type and choose beach from the drop down list for some of the most popular beaches.

Map of Beaches

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