Thurlestone Beach & South Milton Sands
These two beaches are set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in South Devon and are very popular with both families and walkers
beaches
If you do love to be beside the seaside then the Dartmouth area will bring a happy smile to your face. There's a terrific family beach just to the south at Blackpool Sands (named after a local village). Imagine a golden beach set on a bay beautifully sheltered by a stand of elegant pines. If you wish, you can try out a range of watersports there. Leonard's Cove is a small shingle beach between Blackpool Sands and the town itself. Even closer you'll discover Castle and Sugary Cove.
Within easy reach to the north of Dartmouth you can enjoy a quiet stroll on Man Sands. Other beaches such as St Mary's Bay or Churstone Cove are within a couple of miles. Broadsands offers a long promenade and a terrific red-sand beach, with rock pools, curving between two headlands.
You are certainly spoilt for choice with the terrific beaches in and around Dartmouth!
Challaborough Beach
Challaborough is a small beach in South Devon that is popular with surfers and body boarders. There is a car park, restaurants, beach shop and a pub close by.
Bantham
Nestling deep in the South Hams at the mouth of the little known river Avon, close to Salcombe and Kingsbridge, Bantham beach is one of Devon's finest locations
Tide Times
Local tide times for the Dartmouth Estuary
Slapton Sands - Torcross
Slapton Sands lines the seaward side of ''The Line'' which separates Slapton Ley from the channel and is popular amongst anglers, walkers, bird watchers and windsurfers
Bigbury on Sea Beach
Situated in Bigbury Bay on the South Devon Coast in the heart of an area of outstanding natural beauty. Bigbury on Sea offers a fantastic day out at the beach.
Beesands
This is a hidden gem of a beach in a lovely village in South Devon. Popular with families, fishermenand and walkers with extensive free parking
Blackpool Sands
Situated on the Stoke Fleming to Strete Road, Blackpool Sands has superb facilities and is a favourite location for families with small children