Signposted from Dartmouth on the A379 between Stoke Fleming and Strete. A side road leads to the car parks. Western National Bus No. 93 to and from Dartmouth and Kingsbridge.
Dartmouth Tourist Information Centre
The Engine House
Mayor's Avenue
Dartmouth
Tel: 01803 834224
Fax: 01803 835631
Contact via email
Things to Do
The Venus Cafe & Beach Shop, Dartmouth, Devon |
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Hillhead Holiday Park
This site offers entertainment, outdoor pool, children's play area and games room.
Malston Mill Farm
A unique holiday venue for all the family whatever your age.
Beverley Holiday Park
Superb Five Star family run holiday park with fabulous sea views
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Dartmouth Castle
A fascinating day out for all the family as you journey through 600 years of history!
Canoe Adventures
Canoe Adventures, near Totnes, South Devon.
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park
The largest zoo with thousands of animals
South Devon's golden beach for seaside family fun
- Beautiful, sheltered unspoilt beach for family seaside fun.
- Clean, safe swimming, summer lifeguards, watersports and Venus Beach Shop.
- Local and organic food at the award winning Venus Beach Cafe.
A beautiful beach in an idyllic setting for a family day out at the seaside. Nature's golden beach in an unspoilt, sheltered bay with clear blue water and surrounded by magnificent evergreens and pines. Ideal family fun; clean, safe, good swimming and a watersports centre offering windsurfing tuition for all ages and hire of surf canoes, boogie boards, kayaks, wetsuits and snorkelling equipment.
Experience alfresco dining at the award winning Venus Cafe, serving organic and local food. Breakfast, lunches, refreshments and ice creams are available along with Children's Dolphin Box Meals with free marine colouring sheet and pencils. Telephone 01803 770209 for the Venus Cafe / Shop and watersports information.
What's on offer...
- Surfing and / or Bodyboarding
- Water Sports Hire
- Sandy
- Toilets
- Disabled Access
- Cafe / Shop
- Lifeguards (min Jul & Aug)
- Dogs Allowed Oct - Mar
- Shingle
- Sailing
- Canoeing
- Windsurfing
- Slipways
- Surfboard Hire
- Disabled Visitor Facilities
Beach awards...
- Blue Flag Award [more info]
- Seaside Award [more info]
- Good Beach Guide Recommended [more info]
"Blackpool Sands is another unmissable Blue Flag Beach, with the excellent organic Venus Cafe" Paul Gogarty, The Guardian 2003
2005 First Choice Responsible Tourism Award - Best in Marine Environment
The Queen's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development 2005
South West Beacon Company 2005
South Hams Green Tourism Business Scheme (Gold Award) 2005
Business Commitment to the Environment 2004
Devon Environmental Initiative 2003
Best Beach Toilets in England Award
Blackpool Sands
Stoke Fleming
Dartmouth
Devon
Tel: 01803 712648
Email: halwell@venuscompany.co.uk
Venus Company
Tel: 01803 712648
