Beesands
this mile-long shingle beach is backed by fields and a freshwater lake known as Widdecombe Ley. the ley attracts plenty of birds and wildlife so take your binoculars too. there’s something of a great old-school Devon vibe about this place. Fishing boats still offer up the catch of the day on the village green, there’s a fishing tack- le shop, and fresh crab sandwiches are served from a local café. Last time I went the car park next to the beach was still free. And the Cricket Inn was still serving great beer and food.
and Strete Gate the sweeping shore of slapton is spectacular, with great views out to the expansive horizon. It’s less stony up at strete Gate, at the Dartmouth end, but there are more facilities at the torcross end. the sea here can be very rough, and storms are legendary, so be careful but enjoy the bracing atmosphere. And of course slapton Ley behind the beach has a wealth of wildlife to discover. the road between the beach and ley is great to drive, and one of my favourite roads in the world. And don’t forget the biggest and best portions of fish and chips from the start Bay Inn, complete with hunks of bread and bowls of mushy peas.
Slapton - Torcross
East Portlemouth
east Portlemouth is actually made up of a number of small beaches - Fishermans Cove, smalls Cove and Mill Bay. All the beaches have shallow water, clean and safe for pad- dling, and so are very popular with families. And at low tide you’ll find lots of shallow rock pools. there’s on-site parking, disabled access to the beach and disabled toilets. And there’s a great branch of the Venus café too. For a more adventurous day you can get the ferry over from salcombe.
Salcombe Further out of town is the lovely North sands, set in a secluded valley. Make sure you don’t go at high tide though because the beach is then totally sub- merged. Very shallow waters make this a safe spot for paddling and doggy swimming. And the wonderful dog friendly Winking Prawn
shabby chic beach café serves great food all day – from buffet cooked breakfasts to BBQs in the garden. they even have a dressing up box, which is well stocked, well used and well known. there’s a good-sized car park literally just over the road from the beach.
North Sands,
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