North Devon Beaches
Our Favourite Beaches
Saunton Sands
wide sandy beach with beautiful dunes
sandy beach with large pebble ridge. Safest beach for swimming / learning to surf
17 locals recommend
Westward Ho! Beach
sandy beach with large pebble ridge. Safest beach for swimming / learning to surf
Woolacombe Beach
wide sandy beach, another beauty and a favourite for families
the famous surf break. Best suited for seasoned surfers, not beginners
83 locals recommend
Croyde Beach
the famous surf break. Best suited for seasoned surfers, not beginners
at the far end of Woolacombe. Another spectacular, slightly quieter, sandy beach
114 locals recommend
Putsborough Beach
Vention Laneat the far end of Woolacombe. Another spectacular, slightly quieter, sandy beach
your classic British seaside town with a number of beaches, famous for its Tunnels and latterly Verity, the Damien Hirst statue
95 locals recommend
Ilfracombe Harbour
10A The Quayyour classic British seaside town with a number of beaches, famous for its Tunnels and latterly Verity, the Damien Hirst statue
Lee Bay
a picturesque, small rocky cove
long walk down to the beach but you’re rewarded with few visitors and a natural swimming pool.
8 locals recommend
Woody Bay
long walk down to the beach but you’re rewarded with few visitors and a natural swimming pool.
park at the Hunter’s Inn and walk along the woodland valley path to Heddon’s Mouth – which has giant bolders and an almost Jurassic feel.
23 locals recommend
Heddon's Mouth
park at the Hunter’s Inn and walk along the woodland valley path to Heddon’s Mouth – which has giant bolders and an almost Jurassic feel.
Walk from Brownsham National Trust cap park, through woodlands to find this secret spot - you need to be happy walking to get here!!
Blackchurch Rock
Walk from Brownsham National Trust cap park, through woodlands to find this secret spot - you need to be happy walking to get here!!
Peppercombe Beach
tricky to get to, but beautiful
Broadsands Beach
steep, winding steps down to another beautiful hidden beach
tiny, secluded beach near Woolacombe & a seasonal café serving Sri Lankan fare one day a week in the summer.
74 locals recommend
Barricane Beach
tiny, secluded beach near Woolacombe & a seasonal café serving Sri Lankan fare one day a week in the summer.